D4 spotlights

[rambada]

I may be way off base but you don't seem to see to many D4 with spot lights.

Are they not required?
Do they inhibit airflow to the radiator?

Jus an observation before I buy thats all - I have nice spots now so can transfer them over or I can sell them with the trade in.

Cheers

[time2]

The Bi-Xenon lights are very good. Brilliant, white light shows the way very well.


I have a pair of spots on mine that I use to get a little bit further light distance but there is not really that much extra to be gained. I leave them off unless the highway is open and straight.


I also find too much light gives terrible glare from road signs and destroys your night vision.

[BMKal]

Depends on where you're planning to drive it. I travel regularly between Perth & Kalgoorlie and have a decent set of HID lights on the front of mine.

Wouldn't be without them. ;)

[letherm]

I installed Fyrlyt driving/spots on my MY13 HSE D4. Whilst I agree that the Bi-Xenon lights are very good I find that the extra light and penetration of the Fyrlyts is worth it. I leave them on around the city when I can, obviously only use them where appropriate. IMHO, having them on does provide a much better vision than not having them on. If you're used to having them you'll possibly regret not having them. I would remove them from your trade so you can re-install if you change your mind.

Martin

[Tombie]

At 110km/h at night on the highway you are easily "out driving" the range of light from your headlights.

If you drive in these conditions often then a set of driving lights are invaluable.

I run a set of Fyrlyts and a LED bar is also fitted for those times.
(I do a lot of night driving out remote)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[Graeme]

I fitted a pair of HID-converted old Narva Offroader lights but removed them once I fitted a HID kit to the high beam fill-in lights and aligned them to light the road rather than the possums. However re-aligning the fill-ins was a fiddly task.

[AnD3rew]

Driving mostly around town in the first couple of years of my D3s life I was amazed by the quality of the bi xenon lights and thought I wouldn't need Spotties when I kitted out my truck. My first outback trip with a pre dawn start and a million Roos and emus quickly convinced me that good as they are they are not enough for that kind of driving so I added the Spotties.

I would say that if you mainly do city and the ocassional highway drive then you probably don't need them. If you do regular night highway driving or any outback driving then put them on.

[nat_89]

I was looking at mounting some led spotties to the main bumper due to the fact of not having a bull bar, I think Land rover have some spotties in their accessories but not led lights, was wondering if anyone had done or seen any mounted just for some extra light on the road. The bi xenons are good but I'll agree you do out drive them at 110kmh on the highway.

[Tombie]

You'll out drive LED "spot" lights at 110km/h as well...

[gotaflat]

At 110km/h at night on the highway you are easily "out driving" the range of light from your headlights.

If you drive in these conditions often then a set of driving lights are invaluable.

I run a set of Fyrlyts and a LED bar is also fitted for those times.
(I do a lot of night driving out remote)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=76094&stc=1&d=1398373992

Off topic :coplight: Where did you get the bonnet protector? I want one (clear) !

PS - is that factory fitted Iced coffee on your bull bar.... ;)

[Tombie]

Off topic :coplight: Where did you get the bonnet protector? I want one (clear) !

PS - is that factory fitted Iced coffee on your bull bar.... ;)


The protector has been stashed away for 3 years! I just didn't get it on until recently - it was clear - till the spray paint was applied.

I don't believe they are available anymore.

Iced coffee was retro fitted :D

[chuck]

Is there an easy way to fix spot light mounts.

I would like to fit a single row led bar across the front (about the width of the grill)

I believe it is a major exercise fitting the mounts i.e. bar off, flares off etc.

[Celtoid]

The Bi-Xenon lights are very good. Brilliant, white light shows the way very well.


I have a pair of spots on mine that I use to get a little bit further light distance but there is not really that much extra to be gained. I leave them off unless the highway is open and straight.


I also find too much light gives terrible glare from road signs and destroys your night vision.

If you have Bi Xenon ....... My MY10 SE had them standard and my latest arrival MY13 SE does not. :-(

I have absolutely no idea what LR were thinking when they did this.

[BMKal]

Off topic :coplight: Where did you get the bonnet protector? I want one (clear) !

PS - is that factory fitted Iced coffee on your bull bar.... ;)

I was going to ask where he got the black bonnet protector as well. I have a clear one on mine, but reckon the black looks good, especially on a white vehicle.

The "iced coffee" bottle is really a camouflaged "heavy duty" base for that radio aerial. ;)

[Tombie]

I was going to ask where he got the black bonnet protector as well. I have a clear one on mine, but reckon the black looks good, especially on a white vehicle.



The "iced coffee" bottle is really a camouflaged "heavy duty" base for that radio aerial. ;)


Pull off protector, wipe inside with wax and grease remover..

Spray with Dymark Enamel on inside: allow to dry.

Bingo, one black bonnet protector!

[LeaRoy]

Tombie,

2 probably very dumb questions for any seasoned D4 owner, but here goes anyway:

1. With the spot lights and LED bar, what is the voltage, I see that companies sell both 12 and 24v?

2. Did you need to do anything special to add the LED light bar. doesn't LED's cause issues in the D4?

I really need some spot/drving lights, so am very interested in your setup.

Thanks.

[Tombie]

The Fyrlyts are "custom" running 24v
Light Bar is multivolt... 10-30v

All just direct from battery activated by relays

[crawal]

Tombie, did you wire them yourself or get the LR loom kit?
I have a set of Oscar now running HID's i want to fit to the D3 (have ARB bar)
and was thinking of mounting light switch near the head light control panel.

[rambada]

Tx all, I'll throw the light force spotties on - take delivery Thursday.

Thanks for your help.

[Tombie]

Wired myself.
You can fit a switch there, after some advice from a sage forum member I suggest you remove the switch before drilling!!!!

[Basil135]

You mean, not everyone has a black bonnet protector and Fyrlyts?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/779.jpg


And, driving the Hay Plain at night, they were bloody brilliant, even thou one was looking for possums after a bird strike. :(

Fyrlyts & bull bar came off unscathed. RIP to the bird thou.

[INter674]

You mean, not everyone has a black bonnet protector and Fyrlyts?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/779.jpg


And, driving the Hay Plain at night, they were bloody brilliant, even thou one was looking for possums after a bird strike. :(

Fyrlyts & bull bar came off unscathed. RIP to the bird thou.


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Added these today using a home made bracket. Lights are 6" Hard Kor 6000k. Not had a chance to try them yet. Biggest pia was running switch wire thru firewall😞

[LRD414]

Added these today using a home made bracket. Lights are 6" Hard Kor 6000k.
Twins.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49633110346_0c9c5bbba7_o.jpg

[INter674]

Twins.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49633110346_0c9c5bbba7_o.jpg

Will be once I get the winch in☺

Thanks for the idea.. I used an Ironman DRL wiring kit as it had a mouse switch. Other kits did not although I'm not sure what the Hard Kor kit has.

[LRD414]

Will be once I get the winch in☺
Thanks for the idea.. I used an Ironman DRL wiring kit as it had a mouse switch.
Other kits did not although I'm not sure what the Hard Kor kit has.
I didn't need a wiring kit as I had already run a 7-core trailer cable into the cabin, which also serves for the winch isolator switch.
I've also run a separate cable from front to back along the sill tracks for other switching requirements.

Cheers,
Scott

[INter674]

I didn't need a wiring kit as I had already run a 7-core trailer cable into the cabin, which also serves for the winch isolator switch.
I've also run a separate cable from front to back along the sill tracks for other switching requirements.

Cheers,
Scott

Good thinking...unlike me who realised afterwards that I should have put multiple wires thru the f wall😞

[LRD414]

Good thinking...unlike me who realised afterwards that I should have put multiple wires thru the f wall[emoji20]

Use the cable as a draw wire to pull a multi core through when you’re next in there. Couple of splices and all good [emoji1303]

[Chops]

I didn't need a wiring kit as I had already run a 7-core trailer cable into the cabin, which also serves for the winch isolator switch.
I've also run a separate cable from front to back along the sill tracks for other switching requirements.

Cheers,
Scott

Wish I’d have done that, gets awfully tight, and has me wondering now about vibration issues in the future, causing cuts and shorting it all out, or even worse, a fire.

[Barraman]

The OEM lights on my poverty-pack 2015 D4 are the worst of any vehicle I have driven in years.

A set of Fyrlyt Nemesis 9000s more than compensate!

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[Chops]

I haven’t looked into anything as yet, but are there upgrade bulb replacements for the headlights and driving lights available, that are worth getting?

[INter674]

Plenty of info on upgrading std lights on this forum..just do a search.

Mine has Xenon std which are v good albeit the high beam is a bit too high.

The spotties fill in the gap nicely and I'm glad they don't add too much white light or like some throw laser like beams forever.

[ATH]

I rarely do any night driving now but I used to for various reasons like work.... but taking locals advice up around the Pilbara and Kimberley never went faster than about 80 kays at night.
Those beasts big and small seem to loom up large in the front of you far too quick for my liking so keeping the knots off is the best policy with or without extra lighting.
AlanH.