Thread: Does anyone have these fitted??

This refers to the colour of the light emitted and I think that the "k" represents the colour temperature in degrees Kelvin.

The scale goes from yellowish light at the lower temperatures through white to bluer light at the higher temperatures.

Have a look here. Image changes colour temperature so you can (sort of) see the difference.


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If I was only running two extra lights (which I sometimes do) I would make them both spread beams. I find spot lights don't light up the sides of the road enough. They might be OK if all you do is drive in a straight line, but whenever you come to a corner you will be driving "blind".

When I did a road trip from Alice Springs to Glendambo at night in the Laser I fitted my HID converted Hella Rig 220 bull lights. To get anything like enough coverage at the side of the road (where roos and cattle graze) I had to have the lights significantly crossed.

isn't that kind of the point of having one of each though?

What some people forget is that you can get a HID conversion kit for your standard Headlights, both low an high beam. Doing so plus 2 extra "Spot" Hids is all you will ever need. Your HID Headlights do the sides, your HID spots do the long range, now you light up every bloody where and all for less drain on your Landy's electrical system!

Originally Posted by dullbird

isn't that kind of the point of having one of each though?

Could be, but realistically two good quality spread beams, especially HID, will give excellent coverage and still project more than enough light a sufficient distance down the road.

Obviously one of each will give more distance, but at the detriment of spread coverage.

How fast do you drive? You need to be able to stop in the distance that your lights illuminate. I would think spread beams should allow that. My spread beams are Hella Rallye 4000 and they are excellent with HID conversions.

I have posted pics of my RRC here before. If you find one it will give you an idea of how I feel about lights...

Originally Posted by Gibs

What some people forget is that you can get a HID conversion kit for your standard Headlights, both low an high beam. Doing so plus 2 extra "Spot" Hids is all you will ever need. Your HID Headlights do the sides, your HID spots do the long range, now you light up every bloody where and all for less drain on your Landy's electrical system!

The trouble is, as has been discussed in other threads, converting your headlights to HID is not legal.

db did you buy any HID's yet? I am anticipating a review !