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Welcome to KC Academy.

If you want to learn how to select the right lights and learn more about off-road lighting, you’ve come to the right place.

The Basics.

What you should know about off-road lighting before you purchase.

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How do I select the right off-road lights?

We’ll give you an overview of all the basics — usage, types of lights, performance metrics, beam patterns, color / temperature and more.

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What does “street-legal” mean?

The answer varies by state, so we’ve put together this resource guide that goes over all the necessary SAE-related info for you.

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TERMINOLOGY

Lighting Knowledge Base

Our KC experts cover all kinds of lighting-related terminology — and why it matters to you. From beam patterns to performance metrics and everything in between.

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INNOVATION

What makes KC different?

For decades, we’ve been pushing the limits of what’s possible - through innovation, technology, function and design.

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MOUNTING LOCATIONS

What’s the best mounting location? It depends, because the answer varies by usage. View our guides to learn more about specific mounting location benefits and limitations and more.

WHAT'S INSIDE AN OFF-ROAD LIGHT?

We breakdown the components of an off-road light, including housing, reflectors, lenses and more.

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CUSTOMIZED LIGHT COVERS

Have you been wondering how people create custom designs for our light covers? Click on the links below to download sticker templates and learn how to create your own.

Need More Help?

If we didn't answer all your questions, not to worry, we’re here to help. Below are some additional resources.

HELPFUL TOOLS

KC Product Recommender Answer a few quick questions about what you’re looking for to get our top recommendations.

Year, Make, Model Finder Search for mounts that are specifically designed for your rig.

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