TRI-TIR OPTICS- Maximum Power & Total Control

To harness the full power of the CREE XM-L2 chips and to maximize the brightness, distance and full field of view lighting, your Paladin MKII Series Light bar utilizes a combination of three unique UST, Driving & Spot TIR lenses. TIR stands for Total Internal Reflection and our lenses are available in clear or amber, adding not only a unique aesthetic option, but also providing two different light output colors: Diamond white or Hyper Optic Yellow.

TIR optics allow us to control the power of the CREE XM-L2 chips to project the light in a desired beam pattern as well as eliminate wasted light refraction. Our custom polycarbonate TIR optics achieve a 93% transmittance rate meaning they are able to utilize almost all of the light created by the CREE XM-L2 chip without any light transmittance loss issues. Each Paladin II bar is pre-fitted with the configuration of TRI-TIR optics that our testing has proven most effective.

The Spot Lens is designed for those requiring a tight beam focus and extreme long range vision. It is ideal for faster driving conditions and where side vision is not as critical. This lens produces a 10° circular beam pattern for maximum down range vision. 

The driving Lens is designed to give you a low but wider field of view light output while maintaining a sharp cut off line. This lens produces a 17° by 11° rectangular beam pattern which is ideal for most general driving conditions. SAE standards require the sharper cutoff line to prevent hindering vision of others. To maintain this safety standard the lights need to be mounted low to the ground, such as a fog light application.

For ultimate near field vision, the UST is an optimal choice for reverse lighting, low mounted front fog lighting and side facing ditch lights. This lens delivers a wide angle 65° by 65° degree output pattern. 

Lens Color & primary Beam Output Options

Choose a clear lens If you are looking for a clean pure diamond white output with maximum brightness. When selecting a clear lens the pure white light from the CREE XM-L2 chip will pass through as originally created and will output in that same diamond white color. The purity of the CREE XM-L2s diamond white light paired with our polycarbonate high transmittance lensing is unmatched. Definitely the choice for those wanting to keep a pure white beam output and wanting to have their lensing look slightly less aggressive. Even with a clear lens, you will still maintain the custom amber backlighting option.

*The difference in lens color & output color variations demonstrated on matching Spartan Lights.

Alternatively, you can select Amber lenses for a more distinct look and to transform your lighting output to Hyper Optic Yellow output. When selecting an amber lens, the diamond white light from the CREE XM-L2 will be filtered through an extreme amber resulting in a high performance Hyper Optic Yellow light output. Hyper Optic Yellow Output is designed to enhance visibility in challenging driving conditions like fog, snow, rain, and dust. Hyper Optic Yellow also reduces glare and boosts contrast, ensuring you can see more clearly in any adverse condition. Hyper Optic Yellow delivers a more unique color output, as well as a more aggressive amber look to the lens when the lights are off, both of which can further add to their aesthetic impact and help your truck stand out from the rest!

*Amber lensing with Hyper optic Yellow Output shown here for reference using Spartan Lights.

Customized Extreme Amber Backlighting

Each Spartan MKII Series LED Pod Light features fine tuned extreme amber LED backlighting to give your truck a subtle yet refined aggressive aurora. This backlighting color has been custom tuned by the F150LEDs team to match Ford's raptor amber styling color as well as to match our other extreme amber lighting products such as our raptor grill lights and side vent lighting kits etc. Your Paladin Series II harness has a built-in switch for the back lighting but you can also connect it to your truck's DRL/side marker lighting or, if equipped, your vehicle's AUX panel switches. The use of this backlighting is optional and not required but we have a feeling that you are definitely going to want it!

*Amber lensing with backlighting on shown here for reference on matching Spartan MKII Lights.

Experience the Power of Paladin

Order your Paladin MKII Series LED Bar today and experience the perfect blend of engineering perfection, performance, and design that sets the Paladin Series above all the rest! It's time for you to Stand Out & Shine Brighter! Illuminate the path ahead — with confidence, clarity, and control: and look amazing while you do it! Your Paladin awaits!