Thread: Ebay HID spotlights

Originally Posted by rar110

I was also wondering if it would be better to get two spread beams in HID.

I run two 70w HID cornering beam LF Genesis - they're great (apart from the warm up time) - as they're dedicating cornering beams they're just lacking range at high speed at night, not bad but a little more would be good.

Two HID spreads would be great IMO, although still too narrow for my preference.

Personally, I'm going to fit a two pairs of 100w HID spots in combo with my cornering lights - that ought to do it!

Originally Posted by rar110

There is only about 3 body styles on eBay. Which did u buy?

I'm looking at 7" and hard to find a 75w spread/spot combo kit. Most are a pair of the same light.

Andy,

Here's the link to the light I bought.
2 X 7inch HID Xenon 75W Driving Lights Spot 4x4 OFF Road UTE Flood Work 12V 24V | eBay

As you'll see you can change the poly carbonate light covers over to achieve spot or flood patterns on one or both lights.

Alan

I have a pair of those ebay lights linked in the first post in my Garage. I took they of my vehicle when I bought it thinking how rubbish they are. As others have noted, up and down adjustment is not infinate. My refectors are all white and not shinny. I presume bleached by the HIDs.

If you were closer, you could have them. They wouldn't be worth the postage to send them to you.

Happy Days.

Originally Posted by n plus one

I run two 70w HID cornering beam LF Genesis - they're great (apart from the warm up time) - as they're dedicating cornering beams they're just lacking range at high speed at night, not bad but a little more would be good.



Two HID spreads would be great IMO, although still too narrow for my preference.



Personally, I'm going to fit a two pairs of 100w HID spots in combo with my cornering lights - that ought to do it!

As opposed to 2 spots and a LED bar? Which will cause less drag, and reduce cooling system air flow restriction?

Originally Posted by Tombie

As opposed to 2 spots and a LED bar? Which will cause less drag, and reduce cooling system air flow restriction?

I have been surprised before about how much accessories can increase drag and therefore hamper fuel economy.

I guess the reduced cooling will be partly dependant on where you live. Bathurst NSW is home for me and in years gone past, cooling has never been a concern. Some of my cars would get hot on hot days but I just accepted that as normal. I'm currently living in Darwin and the cooling becomes a bit of a concern, considering most airconditioners run when ever the car runs all year round.

With the extra brightness offered by HID bulbs without the extra heat. It's perfectly reasonable to run smaller lights.

Spread beam light become a little redundant with the LEDS avalible these days. HID for spots.

It'll be interesting how the face apearance of vehciles changes over the next few years with the development of Lazer lights. Lazer lights can be projected from very small points so no more big glass or lexan lens lights.

Who knows, in 10 years time we might be mounting driving lights the size of AAA batteries and running them at 1w.

Happy Days.

Originally Posted by Tombie

As opposed to 2 spots and a LED bar? Which will cause less drag, and reduce cooling system air flow restriction?

I've already got high end LEDs lights - I don't rate them for anything other than low speed offroad work. IMO they create too much foreground illumination which restricts my ability to see into the distance at night.

They are great for carpark-based 'my lights are brighter than your lights' sessions though

Originally Posted by n plus one

I've already got high end LEDs lights - I don't rate them for anything other than low speed offroad work. IMO they create too much foreground illumination which restricts my ability to see into the distance at night. They are great for carpark-based 'my lights are brighter than your lights' sessions though

Interesting you say this. I've started looking at LED driving lights. Eg below which seems ok exc for red.

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/16115828434...ATCHING_ACTIVE

Originally Posted by rar110

Interesting you say this. I've started looking at LED driving lights. Eg below which seems ok exc for red.

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/16115828434...ATCHING_ACTIVE

34 emitters - that's a single 21" light bar...

Packaging into a bar would be more stable, easier to wire (single feed) and reduce frontal area - lot of wasted area in those driving lights...