Thread: Which driving lights should I buy for my dad? Off road use. Lightforce, Hella, etc?

Originally Posted by Freightdog

Have a look at this web site. I doubt you will find better bang for your buck for driving lights.

Hella Motorsports -- EE -- Expedition Exchange Incorporated

EE are great blokes...

But Hella can't hold a candle (pun) to Fyrlyts for output or value.

Originally Posted by Tombie

EE are great blokes...

But Hella can't hold a candle (pun) to Fyrlyts for output or value.

Unless you put HID bulbs in them and then I'm convinced it's personal choice as to the colour of the light.

I prefer the clean look of HID.

Someone else on here actually posted that he owned both Hella 4000s with HID and Fyrlyts. He commented they both have as much light as one another just the Fyrlyts are more yellow.

Others have posted "Oh I do this many KM of night driving" as have I. Some say HID causes more eye strain, I and my brother who drives interstate trucks say the opposite.

It's personal choice.

I think we've been down this track before.

Happy Days

Your call on that!

An observation on Fyrlyt output colour rendering.

I have found wiring makes an enormous difference to this.

People running inadequate wire have a far more yellow light than those running decent wiring.

This is nothing new, as those who upgrade their factory lights using as an example a Traxide kit also find similar gains in standard headlight output.

Just something for those wiring up lights (or paying someone to do it) - make sure you overkill the feed and earth cabling to the lights. Individual relays per light are also a benefit.

A hella 500 kit is about my budget (good price - pity they're in the US). Lucky I avoid night driving.

Originally Posted by Tombie

EE are great blokes...

But Hella can't hold a candle (pun) to Fyrlyts for output or value.

Have a look at the rallye 4000 prices on that website, and keep in mind that freight is US$85 for 2. That is what I call value.


Forget that, just found a pair on ebay for $330 - free delivery!

Originally Posted by Freightdog

Have a look at the rallye 4000 prices on that website, and keep in mind that freight is US$85 for 2. That is what I call value.


Forget that, just found a pair on ebay for $330 - free delivery!

Just remember, the quality is remembered long after the price has been forgotten. You only get what you pay for.

Caveat Emptor


For me, I like to look at the company behind the products, and not just the products themselves.

Originally Posted by Basil135

Just remember, the quality is remembered long after the price has been forgotten. You only get what you pay for.

Caveat Emptor


For me, I like to look at the company behind the products, and not just the products themselves.

Hella is a well established company, the Rallye 4000 line has a good reputation.

Originally Posted by Basil135

Just remember, the quality is remembered long after the price has been forgotten. You only get what you pay for.

Caveat Emptor


For me, I like to look at the company behind the products, and not just the products themselves.

Still Hella lights who cares where you buy them.