I drive a lot on dark,desolate rural roads and trying to figure out where the road is on a turn can be an issue. If no one is around, I often use my spotlight to throw light to the left or right so I can see. But it would blind people if I hit someone with it so its of limited use.
I wanted something that wouldn't bother people so I purchased a pair of 10W LED "spot lights" off ebay. I mounted them low on the side of my push bumper and aimed them towards the oncoming corner. I ended up liking the right one at a much shallower angle than the left one, which makes sense. You can see the difference in the video.
Wiring is where I got lucky. I dont know if they thought about using it, or if it fell through the cracks but all 03-04 Crown Vics are wired for cornering lights all the way out to a 4 pin connector behind the side marker. The side marker then has a pigtail with only 2 wires that plugs into that connector. All I had to do was cut the cornering lamp wire at the connector, splice the ground, and run about 2 ft of my own wire to the light. Easy easy.
I wanted something that wouldn't bother people so I purchased a pair of 10W LED "spot lights" off ebay. I mounted them low on the side of my push bumper and aimed them towards the oncoming corner. I ended up liking the right one at a much shallower angle than the left one, which makes sense. You can see the difference in the video.
Wiring is where I got lucky. I dont know if they thought about using it, or if it fell through the cracks but all 03-04 Crown Vics are wired for cornering lights all the way out to a 4 pin connector behind the side marker. The side marker then has a pigtail with only 2 wires that plugs into that connector. All I had to do was cut the cornering lamp wire at the connector, splice the ground, and run about 2 ft of my own wire to the light. Easy easy.