Thread: FYRLYT Driving light review

Maybe it’s the lens trying to escape being stuck on a Playdo

The way their bars vibrate it’s surprising anything stays on

Originally Posted by Tombie

Maybe it’s the lens trying to escape being stuck on a Playdo

The way their bars vibrate it’s surprising anything stays on

It’s a Lux and bar is quite solid in regulars a to vibrating........does mostly hi-way k’s with some low speed work around mine sites.

Whilst I love the light output off the FYRLYT’s the issues around the lenses is frustrating........which has me in two lines whether to fit them to the defer for our trip.

Good thing the lights don’t owe me anything....

Originally Posted by gruntfuttock

Looks to me like the lens is no sitting flat, as it appears to protrude more at the bottom than the top.

Your corrected, the lens are two piece and glued together and has started to separate hence protruding from one edge. It was hanging on by a bees Dick on the other side. This is the second lens to do this across the two cars.

I reckon FURLYT has send me four sets of lenses over the years......plus it damn easy to replace/seat the lens correctly.

I still think some of the best lights are Super Cibie Oscars (loss of reflectors after many years notwithstanding). They handle corrugations like the Cape and being immersed with muddy water of the bonnet etc and keep coming back for more. The failing reflectors is annoying though because the light bodies go well over 10 years.

Cheers

Originally Posted by gruntfuttock

Looks to me like the lens is no sitting flat, as it appears to protrude more at the bottom than the top.

This is the end result of full separation.......

Maybe I should find a suitable adhesive and try glueing them back together. That way I’ll have a spare to carry.

Originally Posted by ozscott

I still think some of the best lights are Super Cibie Oscars (loss of reflectors after many years notwithstanding). They handle corrugations like the Cape and being immersed with muddy water of the bonnet etc and keep coming back for more. The failing reflectors is annoying though because the light bodies go well over 10 years.

Cheers

Ever have the rivets come lose Andrew ?

I had to re-rivet the body on one once, too many really bad dirt road, but I think a couple of roo hits are what loosened it up.
I really like Super Oscars but the weather proofing, weight and mount of the Fyrlyt are a huge attraction for me.

I need some lights for the D2 and reckon Fyrlyts will be on the shipping list sooner rather than later.

Originally Posted by ozscott

I still think some of the best lights are Super Cibie Oscars (loss of reflectors after many years notwithstanding). They handle corrugations like the Cape and being immersed with muddy water of the bonnet etc and keep coming back for more. The failing reflectors is annoying though because the light bodies go well over 10 years.

Cheers

My Nemesis are prototypes (one of the first pre-production sets) and haven’t had any structural problems.

Only had issues with the pre-glass lenses cracking, and we knew what the cause was and fed it back to the guys at FYRLYT.

I’m now running an even crazier level prototype to see how it goes.

Originally Posted by rick130

Ever have the rivets come lose Andrew ?

I had to re-rivet the body on one once, too many really bad dirt road, but I think a couple of roo hits are what loosened it up.
I really like Super Oscars but the weather proofing, weight and mount of the Fyrlyt are a huge attraction for me.

I need some lights for the D2 and reckon Fyrlyts will be on the shipping list sooner rather than later.

Never had that problem Rick. 2 sets in just over 20 years but the reflectors got me in the end. I would try Fyrlights too for a change if and when the Cibies give in. Having said that on the Triton the high beam LED's are very good and at the moment I am thinking of just leaving the front end alone (until my tinkering gland kicks in again).

Cheers