Baja Designs XL80 LED Auxiliary Light Pod

 

Baja Designs XL80 LED Auxiliary Light Pod gives trucks, SUVs, vans, powersports machines, and custom off-road builds a compact lighting upgrade with the output needed for fast trails, open terrain, and demanding nighttime work. Its square XL housing fits cleanly into bumper, rack, pillar, and fabricated mounting layouts while delivering a broad step up from small utility pods. The result is a serious forward-lighting solution for customers who want stronger terrain recognition without moving to a full-width light bar.

The XL80 produces 9,022 raw lumens per light through four Cree LEDs and Baja Designs high-speed spot reflectors. That combination is designed to send useful light farther while maintaining enough width for changing terrain, so the driver can read the route instead of looking through uncontrolled glare. A pair can provide 18,044 raw lumens before optical and installation variables, making the XL80 suitable as a primary auxiliary-lighting system on builds that regularly operate beyond pavement.

Three beam patterns give the XL80 distinct roles. Driving/Combo blends a 42-degree driving pattern with a 9-degree spot pattern for near-field coverage and distance, Wide Cornering uses a flattened 42-degree beam to improve peripheral visibility, and Work/Scene creates a smooth 120-degree circle for stationary area lighting at roughly 40 feet. These choices let customers build for higher-speed travel, tight turns and poor weather, or broad illumination around a campsite, job area, recovery scene, or parked vehicle.

Clear and Baja Amber lens choices further tailor the light to operating conditions. The Clear lens works with 5000K LEDs to create daylight-like illumination that supports natural color recognition and reduced eye fatigue, while Baja Amber is intended to reduce glare and improve contrast in dust, rain, snow, and fog. Replaceable lenses and optics also support serviceability when a different pattern or lens color is needed later.

The housing combines hard-anodized and powder-coated cast aluminum with a hard-coated polycarbonate lens, stainless steel mounting hardware, and built-in overvoltage protection. IP69K water resistance, IK10 impact compliance, and testing beyond MIL-STD810G support use around pressure washing, water, vibration, dust, debris, and repeated off-road exposure. A 20 percent dimming feature adds control for lower-speed travel, staging areas, or moments when full output is unnecessary.

Whether customers are upgrading for desert travel, wooded trails, overlanding, nighttime recovery work, or wide-area task lighting, the Baja Designs XL80 LED Auxiliary Light Pod delivers powerful output, controlled coverage, and rugged serviceability. Now Available at LEER!

 

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Features & Specifications

Product Type: Universal LED auxiliary light pod

Brand: Baja Designs

Series: XL80

Raw Light Output: 9,022 lumens per light

LED Configuration: Four Cree LEDs per light

Power: 75.9W per light

Current Draw: 5.5A per light

Operating Voltage: 9-36V DC

Beam Patterns: Driving/Combo, Wide Cornering, and Work/Scene

Lens Colors: Clear and Baja Amber

Color Temperature: 5000K with Clear lens

Housing: Hard-anodized and powder-coated cast aluminum

Lens Material: Hard-coated polycarbonate

Mounting Hardware: Stainless steel

Dimensions: 4.43 inches long, 4.43 inches high, and 3.65 inches deep

Average Rated Life: 49,930 hours

Durability: IP69K water resistance, IK10 impact compliance, and testing beyond MIL-STD810G

Functionality:

• Projects high-output forward lighting for trails, open terrain, rural travel, and off-road competition support
• Combines near-field and distance coverage when equipped with the Driving/Combo optics
• Improves side visibility around turns, trail edges, dust, rain, snow, and fog with Wide Cornering optics
• Creates broad stationary illumination for campsites, work areas, recovery scenes, and vehicle staging with Work/Scene optics
• Supports single-pod custom layouts or balanced dual-light installations
• Allows reduced output through the integrated 20 percent dimming feature
• Resists water, pressure washing, vibration, impact, and debris through rugged housing and lens construction
• Supports later lens and optic replacement through Baja Designs serviceable design

 

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Available Options

The Baja Designs XL80 LED Auxiliary Light Pod is available in multiple beam, lens, and quantity configurations:

• Driving/Combo Beam -- Blends driving and spot optics for customers who need useful light close to the vehicle along with stronger reach down the trail.
• Wide Cornering Beam -- Uses a flattened horizontal pattern for customers who prioritize peripheral coverage through turns, wooded routes, dust, rain, snow, or fog.
• Work/Scene Beam -- Produces a smooth 120-degree area pattern for stationary work, campsite setup, recovery operations, and other close-range tasks rather than forward driving.
• Clear Lens -- Delivers daylight-like 5000K illumination for general nighttime use, terrain recognition, and maximum white-light visibility.
• Baja Amber Lens -- Reduces harsh reflection and supports contrast when airborne dust, rain, snow, or fog makes clear white light less comfortable.
• Single Light -- Fits custom placements, replacement needs, or one-sided task-lighting layouts and requires the appropriate separate wiring harness.
• Pair Kit -- Creates a balanced two-light system and includes a wiring harness with the pair package.

Choose Driving/Combo for mixed near and far coverage, choose Wide Cornering for peripheral visibility, or choose Work/Scene for broad stationary illumination; pair the selected optic with Clear or Baja Amber based on operating conditions.

 

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Why Choose

This product is ideal for customers who want high-output auxiliary lighting with purposeful beam control, rugged construction, and serviceable optics.

• 9,022 raw lumens per light provides substantial output for demanding nighttime environments
• Purpose-built beam choices let the light serve distance, cornering, or area-lighting needs
• Clear and Baja Amber lenses help match the visual character of the beam to changing conditions
• Compact square dimensions work well in many bumper, rack, pillar, and fabricated mounting locations
• Hard-anodized and powder-coated cast aluminum construction supports repeated outdoor exposure
• IP69K and IK10 ratings add confidence around water, pressure washing, debris, and impact
• Integrated dimming provides useful control when maximum output is unnecessary
• Replaceable lenses and optics help extend usefulness as lighting needs evolve

 

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What's Included

• One XL80 LED light pod for single-light configurations or two XL80 LED light pods for pair configurations
• Stainless steel mounting hardware
• Wiring harness with pair configurations

Note: Confirm included components before installation.

 

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Installation Notes

• Confirm that the selected mounting location provides adequate structure, clearance, airflow, and an unobstructed beam path.
• Single lights do not include a wiring harness; use the applicable Baja Designs harness for the intended switching and dimming functions.
• Route wiring away from sharp edges, exhaust heat, steering components, suspension travel, and other moving parts, then fuse and seal the circuit appropriately.
• Aim forward-projecting beams to suit the vehicle and operating environment; Work/Scene optics are intended for stationary area lighting rather than driving.

Buyer is responsible for use in accordance with applicable vehicle, road, off-road, towing, racing, and local laws.

 

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Warranty Information

Baja Designs backs the XL80 with a limited lifetime warranty and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee under the terms in effect at the time of purchase. Proof of purchase may be required for service.

Coverage typically excludes improper installation, incorrect wiring, misuse, unauthorized modification, tampering, neglect, and impact damage outside the applicable terms.