Post by: nab on January 23, 2021, 12:53:43 AM
Not keen on LEDs as I don’t like the white/bluish colour they output. Do they make them in the 4000-5000k colour temp?
Had Fyrlyts previously which I wasn’t too impressed by.
Anyone still make good halogen lights?
I don’t need long range, just good spread. My narvas were both spread beam which suited me perfectly. I would get them again if they were guaranteed not to vibrate.
Post by: GeoffA on January 23, 2021, 04:47:28 AM
https://www.autoelec.com.au/ipf-light-stay-bars-145mm-long-spot-light-stabilis (https://www.autoelec.com.au/ipf-light-stay-bars-145mm-long-spot-light-stabilis)
:cheers:
Post by: KathyL on January 23, 2021, 06:08:55 AM
Had Fyrlyts previously which I wasn’t too impressed by.Have you tried the FyrLyt Nemesis 9000s? My nephew who was an interstate truck driver and still does a lot of night time driving and he swears by them - he reckons they're the best driving lights he's ever had.
https://www.fyrlyt.com/fyrlyt-best-driving-lights-led-hid
Post by: Coolblue80 on January 23, 2021, 06:12:18 AM
Cheers, Mike.
Post by: vern on January 23, 2021, 07:49:05 AM
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Post by: Gazza00 on January 23, 2021, 09:18:35 AM
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Post by: doc evil on January 23, 2021, 10:18:36 AM
https://www.lightforce.com/AUS/striker-professional-edition-led (https://www.lightforce.com/AUS/striker-professional-edition-led)
Depending on where you are in Perth, my mates at Auto One in Cannington will look after you. Just say Doc sent ya...….
Or, Autopro have a good range...…..of both Halogen and LED.
Post by: nab on January 23, 2021, 07:26:27 PM
The Fyrlyrts were the 5000 and were on the car from new so we’re on for just under 4 years when I got them. Maybe the bulbs weren’t correct or wiring was not correct, I never looked into it. I played with the beam knob thing on the back with limited success. Not sure I can justify the 9000 lights and upgraded loom cost for the amount of night driving i do.
Those lightforce look good, would like to see them working in person before committing.
I used to have a set of lightforce 240 blitz, gave them to a mate about a year ago fir helping me out. Reckon I can ask for them back haha
I’m north of the river, I’m in no rush so will swing by when I’m in the area.
Another option is the narvas again with those brackets to secure them...
Post by: nab on January 23, 2021, 07:54:13 PM
https://www.autobarn.com.au/lightforce-driving-light-170-rm-twin-high-mount-rmdl170ht (https://www.autobarn.com.au/lightforce-driving-light-170-rm-twin-high-mount-rmdl170ht)
Post by: Fizzie on January 24, 2021, 07:20:11 AM
These seem pretty cheap, lightforce 170 striker $223
"with a set of COMBO or SPREAD filters it is incredibly versatile creating an ideal peripheral light pattern."
Embarrassing question time! :-[
Is it just the clip on covers that alter the spread of light ???
The Terrorist came with a pair of Lightforce spotties mounted - one is a spot while the other speads out, but the spot is left while the spread is right, & I'd prefer them round the other way. Is it just a matter of swapping the covers over ???
Post by: lloydus67 on January 24, 2021, 08:25:17 AM
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Post by: Bird on January 24, 2021, 08:30:23 AM
"with a set of COMBO or SPREAD filters it is incredibly versatile creating an ideal peripheral light pattern."if they are like the 240s - yes just covers.
Embarrassing question time! :-[
Is it just the clip on covers that alter the spread of light ???
The Terrorist came with a pair of Lightforce spotties mounted - one is a spot while the other speads out, but the spot is left while the spread is right, & I'd prefer them round the other way. Is it just a matter of swapping the covers over ???
Post by: Fizzie on January 24, 2021, 10:24:07 AM
With the strikers. Grab hold of the reflector housing and rotate, use reasonable amount of force to get started. Winding in spreads the beam, winding out makes it narrow or spot. I believe that they also make a defused that you can clip on like the clear lightforce protection covers, but I have never found them needed as they can already go very wide.
if they are like the 240s - yes just covers.
Hmmm, thanks!
Will have to have a play & see which we've got! ;D
Post by: Bird on January 24, 2021, 10:27:53 AM
Hmmm, thanks!https://www.lightforce.com/AUS/products/accessories-and-spares/driving-light-filters?___store=AUS&___from_store=AUS (https://www.lightforce.com/AUS/products/accessories-and-spares/driving-light-filters?___store=AUS&___from_store=AUS)
Will have to have a play & see which we've got! ;D
Post by: Foo on January 24, 2021, 10:54:33 AM
Not keen on LEDs as I don’t like the white/bluish colour they output. Do they make them in the 4000-5000k colour temp?
The answer to that question is yes, they do, being 4600k is the happy place. ;D
Foo
Post by: loanrangie on January 24, 2021, 01:48:35 PM
Post by: nab on January 30, 2021, 02:04:45 AM
I remembered I had a third pencil beam Narva light in the shed so I switched reflectors and now I have one repaired light. Seems like Narva sell the mounting bracket and housing as a spare part, just gotta find out who stocks them locally.
How I found my buggered light after about 15km or small-medium corrugations.
(https://i.imgur.com/cPdtSo0.jpg)
I saw this a couple days ago, I will probably do something similar but a bit more subtle.
(https://i.imgur.com/O7FQa7O.jpg?1)
Post by: scrubber on January 30, 2021, 09:15:09 AM
I've been looking at my options for my other ute and I keep coming back to halogens.
HID - light colour too blue/white, do have a long range, slow on initial start up but fast from then on. Can also reflect too much light off road signs.
LED - a "wall" of light but bugger all range especially compared to HID. Colour too blue/white and washes out colour on the roadside.
Halogen - good range, warmer colour. Better colour difference on the road side. No delay coming on.
For me it is a toss up between Light force again or Fyrelyte in halogen.
The key thing to consider I believe is the colour temperature. Many lights run too cool in the temperature range which inhibits your ability to identify roadside hazards.
Post by: lloydus67 on January 30, 2021, 07:18:52 PM
Lloyd
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Post by: Foo on February 05, 2021, 04:30:04 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210203/2cb89e8a0cc6394fb6e57d464e8cf4e8.jpg)
https://vimeo.com/508517986 (https://vimeo.com/508517986)
Foo
Post by: Fizzie on February 05, 2021, 06:22:18 AM
Post by: GeoffA on February 05, 2021, 06:56:39 AM
I saw this a couple days ago, I will probably do something similar but a bit more subtle.
(https://i.imgur.com/O7FQa7O.jpg?1)
Anything with a separate chassis will see the bull bar and body moving relatively to each other, so I wouldn't brace the lights back to any part of the body.
:cheers:
Post by: plusnq on February 05, 2021, 08:19:02 AM
Jeez Foo, I wouldn't like to come round a bend, or over a hill, & meet you coming the other way with everything burning! 8)
Singe your eyebrows for sure 😂😂😂
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 05, 2021, 08:33:13 AM
My lights on the truck I drive. Everything is LED. Nite Stalker 350 light bar with two spots. :cup:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210203/2cb89e8a0cc6394fb6e57d464e8cf4e8.jpg)
https://vimeo.com/508517986 (https://vimeo.com/508517986)
Foo
Do you find the big white "Keep Left" signs on passing lanes flare up a bit too much. They do with my LED driving lights. I usually flick them off till after I pass them
Post by: Champin on February 05, 2021, 09:50:46 AM
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Post by: Foo on February 05, 2021, 10:20:34 AM
Do you find the big white "Keep Left" signs on passing lanes flare up a bit too much. They do with my LED driving lights. I usually flick them off till after I pass them
Yeah they do but I do as you do or just look down, till I'm past the mongrel things. If they angled the signs down a bit they wouldn't throw back at you and would still me reflective.
The light bar draws 24amp and the wiring on it is 6mm. The spots are worth $1475 a pair but not sure of the bar cost.
Foo
Post by: Foo on February 05, 2021, 10:23:27 AM
I saw someone somewhere selling 4500 Kelvin spotties they reckoned they didn't flare on the signs Soo much.
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Those spots and bar are all 4500 and still flare as you say but even a good set of headlights will still do the same. ;)
Foo
Post by: Champin on February 05, 2021, 11:11:54 AM
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Post by: nab on February 05, 2021, 02:42:01 PM
Post by: doc evil on February 05, 2021, 03:06:51 PM
My lights on the truck I drive. Everything is LED. Nite Stalker 350 light bar with two spots. :cup:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210203/2cb89e8a0cc6394fb6e57d464e8cf4e8.jpg)
https://vimeo.com/508517986 (https://vimeo.com/508517986)
Foo
I'm scared of the dark too...………….
Most of my night stuff is remote, so not many signs to deal with. The only ones that I've found to be the worst are in the Pilbara/Kimberley. They have these 200 foot by 300 foot massive signs warning about stray cattle on the road...…………..it takes 10 min for your eyes to fix themselves then 15 min after the sign is the next one...……….
Post by: Foo on February 05, 2021, 09:19:56 PM
Didn't road signs used to be angled 5° away from the road for that reason? Not sure if it's still done that way.
Can't say that I've ever noticed any signs like that and I've been driving trucks for 35yrs at night time. ??? That's how they should be set in the ground though! ;)
Foo
Post by: austastar on February 06, 2021, 09:09:20 AM
A truck driver's eyes would be at a greater angle to the light beam than the eyes of a car driver. Thus get less glare reflected.
Shooting at night time gets the best eye reflection when the sight line and light beam are as close as possible.
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Post by: prodigyrf on February 22, 2021, 02:27:29 PM
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/203230517023
Post by: nab on February 22, 2021, 10:30:37 PM
Post by: NZMarkb on February 23, 2021, 03:21:07 AM
The blue really pierced the water and turned night into day
One of my mates commented one night on a wreck dive "what's the point of diving at night with you with those light on" :laugh: :laugh:
Post by: nab on October 15, 2021, 10:56:56 PM
Anyway I found a brand new set of my old narvas for $119 on eBay, ordered Monday from Adelaide and arrived here in Perth Thursday. Mounted them up but will add a little support bracket to stop them breaking like the last set…