SAN MARCOS, CA – Baja Designs (BD) has always engineered and manufactured LED lighting systems with replaceable lenses and optics. Amazingly enough, almost all other LED bars are silicone sealed and not serviceable. If a BD lens is scratched or scored, you don’t replace the entire light as you do with most imported products, nor do you need to send it back to the manufacturer as you would with other popular LED lights.

BD’s uService™ technology allows you to simply unscrew BD’s water and dust proof lens and seal to replace the damaged optics or lens. On top of that, the same uService™ technology means you can also change the optics of your light. When you consider that BD also includes a limited lifetime warranty on all their lights, uService™ offers the ultimate in purchase protection.

“Racing off-road for over 25 years has taught BD engineers to design products to endure even the roughest of conditions. Our uService™ replaceable lenses and optics will further guarantee a race finish while also saving you money from needing to buy a replacement light,” says Chief Scientist and Baja Designs founder, Alan Roach. Alan also added, “You wouldn’t throw out your car if your windshield cracks, would you? No, you’d just replace the windshield. So why would anyone design a disposable LED driving light? That’s crazy!”

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Baja Designs has also evolved the uService™ technology to permit “customization.” Replaceable lenses and optics allow you to customize your pattern for any application on the fly or make repairs quickly and easily. BD’s uService™ products are uniquely o-ring sealed and carry an IP69K rating – that means they are submersible up to 9 feet and pressure washer-safe up to 1450 PSI. Catch the company’s YouTube video featuring Zog the Caveman attempting to rebuild his disposable lights while the Baja Designs Scientist easily breezes through his rebuilding process in minutes.

Look for the uService™ icon on all applicable LED products from Baja Designs. More product news from Baja Designs in the upcoming months will reveal a complete series of innovations designed to continually bring you a re-evolution of bright ideas made better.

The Scientists of Lighting at Baja Designs would like to thank all of their sponsored KOH race teams and congratulate Bomber Fabrication’s Randy Slawson for an amazing victory at this year’s 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers race.  A long week of preparation and pre-running culminated in a very exciting race on Friday.  This year’s KOH was witnessed by a record crowd out at Hammertown and an even larger following via the live internet broadcast.  Staying true to its name, King of the Hammers was more relentless and unforgiving than ever before, allowing just 27 finishers out of 129 racers.

Bomber Fabrication’s Randy Slawson had this to say, “We chose to outfit our Bomber Fabrication race car #4448 with two Squadron Wide-Corning lights and one 8″ OnX LED Light bar (with all spot reflectors).  This combination allowed us to tune our suspension well into the night in preparation for our bid at the 2013 King of the Hammers.  End result, on February 8, 2013 we were crowned “King” of the 2013 King of the Hammers. We highly recommend Baja Designs lighting systems for race applications, recreation off-roading and expedition excursions.”

The Scientists of Lighting – at Baja Designs are thrilled to be part of the 2013 King of the Hammers spectacle.  Ultra 4 racing has become well known as one of the toughest race series in the United States and King of the Hammers is the granddaddy of them all.  The scientists of Baja Designs will have a booth setup so everyone can see their lights, including the new OnX LED that provides the distance of an HID with the smoothness of an LED.  BD scientist will also be on hand to help aim your lights and recommend the ultimate lighting setup for your vehicle.  Bluetorch Fabworks owner and racer, Jason Carner says, “We are all really excited for this year’s KOH, and even though we hope we won’t have to use our BD lights for this race, we always know we have the best in the business.”

“The 7th running of the Griffin King of the Hammers Presented by Nitto Tire will be the largest to date with an expanded Vendor show, and additional entertainment. Look for some exciting changes to the race course as well as improved spectator areas. Again the event will take place during the second week of February and the main event will be held on Friday, February 8, 2013.”

BD is very excited for the 2013 Ultra 4 Race Series. If you are looking for an amazing race and lots of fun, come join us at the 2013 Griffin King of the Hammers.

For more information and directions for this event please visit: http://ultra4racing.com/category/2013_koh/

www.savethehammers.org – Help Keep the Johnson Valley OHV area Alive!

Baja Designs the Scientists of Lighting - are proud to be the official lighting sponsor of Jeepspeed 2013.  Since 2001 Jeepspeed has been providing the world with an amazing race class unlike any other.  “After attending the 2000 Dakar Rally we returned with the concept of an affordable off road race & rally type class here in the United States.  With Dakar suspension wheel travel limits but using American built Jeep vehicles, Jeepspeed was born.” – (Jeepspeed) Baja Designs could not be happier to be involved with the Jeepspeed class and provide all of its racers with the best lighting solutions possible.  Our new OnX LED light bar was introduced late this year and has begun to make a huge impact in off-road racing.  “Racers can now have the distance of an HID with the smooth spread of an LED”, say’s owner and head engineer Alan Roach.  Jeepspeed racers and enthusiasts will have Baja Designs standing by them for support with the newest in LED technology as well as educational information on optimal lighting set-ups and aiming. Please feel free to contact BD if you are participating in the 2013 Jeepspeed class and would like more information on LED/HID lighting for your vehicle.

The mad scientists at Baja Designs have been working hard to bring you some great new Made in America LED lights.

You may have heard the “buzz” about BDs new OnX LED light bars, head scientist Alan Roach says “finally, an LED light bar that has the distance of an 8” HID with the smooth spread of an LED”.   These are the light bars that Baja Designs racers have been excitedly testing and they are all saying the same thing: “this LED light bar really gets out there and it’s small enough to significantly reduce wind drag!”.   The OnX will be sold in 8” increments ranging from 8” all the way to 51” and packing 3600 lumens per 8” section.  If you’re looking for the guaranteed farthest projecting LED light on the market, look no further.

On the other hand, if you need a light that will fit in the smallest of spaces, then you should check out the new SII LED light.  This 3”x1.75” light produces 1,800 lumens and will outshine any other 2, 3 or 4 LED auxiliary light on the market.  Not only that, but its small size means it can be mounted virtually anywhere.  Check them out on the beautiful 25 hour GTM Super Car that will be in our booth.

Stop by booth #23333 in the central Racing and Performance hall to see these lights along with our new Camo and Marine White versions of our LED lights.  Just look for the guys in the white lab coats that can explain “The science of lighting ^tm” that lies behind LED technology and light patterns.  Our lab techs will also tell you all about our fantastic show specials for new and returning customers.