1999 GMC C/K Pickup 3500 LED Bumper Grille Lights

Benefits of LED Bumper Grilles

While bumper grille inserts have long been a popular aesthetic upgrade in the truck aftermarket, several manufacturers have taken these simple mods to the next level with LED bumper grille inserts featuring integrated LED lights for added visibility in low-light conditions! 

Bumper grille-mounted LED lights offer several benefits, including: 

• Improved visibility on and off-road

• No glare from the hood, as with roof and A-pillar-mounted lights

• Low positioning that better illuminates the road

• A simple bolt-on installation

• Variable lighting options, including LED marker lights and LED pods

Aiming Bumper Grille Lights

While some illuminated bumper grilles feature non-adjustable mounts, those with integrated LED pods and light bars likely offer adjustable positioning, allowing you to aim the lights to fine-tune the beam pattern. Aim too high, and you’ll end up blinding other drivers and illuminating everything but the road! Aim too low, and the beam won't reach its usable distance. 

To properly aim your lights, follow these steps: 

1. Locate a flat, level test area with a blank wall. Ideally, you’ll need approximately 25 feet of distance between the wall and your vehicle. 

   Note: Find an area that isn’t active at night, where you can safely perform the test without trespassing, endangering other drivers or pedestrians, or bothering individuals. 

2. Measure the distance from the center of your LED lens to the ground; this is our baseline measurement. Mark this height on the wall using masking tape or another non-permanent method. 

3. With your vehicle approximately 25 feet from the wall, aim your lights. For driving lights, aim the lights so that the center of the beam is approximately 1.5 inches below the mark. For fog-style lights, aim the lights so that the top of the beam is approximately 4 inches below the mark.

Considerations When Selecting LED Bumper Grille Lights

When selecting the illuminated bumper grille for your ride, consider the following: 

Is your bumper grille free of any obstructions? Aftermarket accessories that protrude into the opening of the bumper, like tow hooks or winches, likely won't fit alongside a bumper grille without modifications. 

Which beam pattern best suits your application? LED lights come in several patterns, ranging from simple DRLs to high-power off-road lights. Some of the most popular beam patterns include: 

• DRL: DRLs, or daytime running lights, produce a bright, diffused glow; however, they aren't centered around a driver’s visibility, but other driver’s visibility of your vehicle. 

• Fog: Fog lights are SAE/DOT-approved for use on the street. These lights feature a wide, low-beam pattern ideal for increasing short-range visibility. Fog lights shine below layers of fog, rain, snow, and dust while lighting up a pathway close to the ground. 

• Flood: Flood beams are similar to fog beams, offering excellent short-range visibility; however, they disperse light in every direction, not just downward. As a result, flood lights are typically outlawed for street use since they can blind oncoming drivers. 

• Spot: Spotlights project a narrow, concentrated beam across long distances, ideal for high-speed off-roading where long-range visibility is required. Spotlights work best when paired with other, wider beam patterns to fill the areas closer to the vehicle for complete coverage. 

• Combo/Driving: Combo/driving lights combine the qualities of spot and flood flights, producing a beam that projects further than flood lights but wider than spotlights. These lights supplement your high-beam headlights and illuminate a path further down the road.