Truck Lite Ph 7

[micksta1973]

Has anyone fitted Truck Lite Ph 7 LED lights? I did a search but couldn't find one, so I'm asking. A mate has J W Speaker 8700 LED'S and they're amazing, but so is their price. I can get a pair of Ph 7's over for around $450 or so, the online reviews seem ok, as do the vids I've watched on youtube, but I'm curious if anyone has them fitted and could give me a real review. Anything is better than the 2 dim yellow lights I already have. Also as these can be fitted to motor bikes I'm wondering if they are left & right hand specific for dimming ( I guess M/C's dip straight?). Cheers.

[Marty110]

I fitted these to my Puma Defender and they are not as good as mates JW Speakers but they are much better than the standard lights. Sharp cut off of light though but great when used with a LED light bar as well (mine was a 20"). Haven't got any pictures but I did not regret fitting them and they were easy to fit. There is a thread on here with pics from a while back when I was looking for LED headlights, shows the comparison of light thrown including video. Should come up in a search.

try looking through this, especially for posts by goingbush who put up some video: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/174665-truck-lite-phase-7-a-3.html

[Michael2]

I got a pair in Melbourne for $200ea, my first choice was the JW Speakers, but the best I could find was $500ea (local price).

The light pattern is called a Universal Military Pattern. It's high in the centre and drops off to the sides, making it suitable for RH & LH drive roads.

The High Beam is good, the low beam features a couple of X shaped focal points in the middle that are a bit distracting. The light is crisp and it lights the sides well.

I"ll try to find the name of the supplier I got them from and post it on this thread.

[Ranga]

Would you reckon just LED lights would be enough not to warrant a lightbar/spotlights?

[Marty110]

Hi Ranga, depends on your driving I reckon. For me living down the end of a dirt road with lots of roos and close bush I still need extra light, in my case a 120w 20" light bar. I need the extra spread you get to the sides as well as the extra light down the road. My mate who does long distance driving has his JD Speakers + light bar + HID spots as the light bars only throw a relatively short distance down the raod, unlike the spots. If you are doing very little night driving then maybe the headlight upgrade is enough, however, light bars are so cheap anyway....... and remember, the headlight LED's don't really throw that much more light, the light is whiter and easier to see things by and gentler on the headlight switch if you haven't done the Traxide loom upgrade and less eyestrain, but I reckon you still need something else if you do a reasonable amount of night driving.

[BigJon]

Would you reckon just LED lights would be enough not to warrant a lightbar/spotlights?

Not a hope, unless you never drive at night.

[Pickles2]

The UK guys seem to think that the "Nolden" brand are excellent,..all good reports about them,...a bit cheaper than Speakers too. Don't know who sells 'em here though.
Pickles.

[micksta1973]

Back to the question me thinks. Trucklite Ph 7, has any one fitted them, yay or nay?

[Marty110]

Back to the question me thinks. Trucklite Ph 7, has any one fitted them, yay or nay?
back to my previous post below - yes, and yes they were worth it but you still need something more as the high beam is still inadequate.

[uninformed]

Back to the question me thinks. Trucklite Ph 7, has any one fitted them, yay or nay?

What age is your vehicle?

Have you upgraded the headlight circuit?

[micksta1973]

1995. So upgrading light loom is a must? bugger, was really hoping for a plug in & drive away system.

[PAT303]

No it isn't if you fit LED's,I don't recommend the upgrade anyway.The LED headlights pull alot less amps than halogen,a sparky might chime in but you should fit the LEDs and then fit a pair of LED driving lights directly to the Hi beam circuit so you get Hi beam headlights and a pair of driving lights at the same time.Jaycar have a very good selection of lights and are way cheaper than ARB etc. Pat

[micksta1973]

I'm really just after lights with a decent low beam. Driving down jungle covered narrow roads at night here is scary with my standard lights. I'm fitting an 18 x 5 watt Great Whites LED light bar, plus 3 x 35 watt Narva HID (2 x spot, 1 x flood). The LED light will be permanently wired into high beam, as will the HIDs, but with a switch.

[PAT303]

L322 Range Rovers had two extra lights in the front bumper that were angled 45 degree's to the headlights to light up the area you were turning into,they gave a very wide spread of light and could be used on low or high beam,that might be a solution to your problem. Pat