Truck Lighting Guides
Aug 09, 2026
Quad Row vs Dual Chip Switchback Wheel Lights
Southern Lumen builds switchback wheel lights in two versions, and the product names do not make the difference obvio...
Aug 09, 2026
Rock Lights for a Ram 1500: How Many and Where They Go
If you have searched for rock lights for a Ram 1500, you have probably noticed something odd: almost nobody sells a k...
Aug 08, 2026
Are Rock Lights Legal in Texas? (And Wheel Lights Too)
Short answer: steady pure white or amber accent lighting is generally allowed on Texas roads, while flashing, strobi...
Aug 07, 2026
How Hard Is It to Install Wheel Lights?
Moderate difficulty, two to four hours, and that range is real. Here is what is in the box, what else you actually ne...
Aug 06, 2026
What Actually Kills a Rock Light? IP Ratings and Real Failure Modes
An IP68 rating tells you the rock light is sealed. It tells you nothing about the wire, the bracket or the connector,...
Aug 06, 2026
Will Wheel Lights Fit My Wheels? What You Have to Measure
No wheel diameter to measure and no size to pick at checkout. Here is what a wheel light kit mounts to, and what to c...
Aug 05, 2026
Trac Bar Lights: What They Are and Where They Go
The lighting most people have never heard of, and one of the few that changes how a lifted truck looks from the side ...
Aug 04, 2026
Rock Light Wiring 101: The Harness, the Remote, and What Install Involves
What actually happens between opening the box and lighting the underbody: the harness, the remote, planning the run, ...
Aug 04, 2026
Wheel Light Rows Explained: What 2, 5 and 7 Rows Actually Mean
Rows are the one wheel light spec you can count with your own eyes. Here is what each tier gives you, and what row co...
Aug 04, 2026
Magnetic vs Bolt-On: Mounting Rock Lights Without Drilling
Every rock light we sell can bolt on, and most of them can mount magnetically instead. Here is how to choose, and whe...
Aug 03, 2026
What Is a Valance on a Truck?
The valance is the low panel under your front bumper. What it does, why trucks have one, what happens if you lose it,...
Aug 03, 2026