Thread: Best way to thief-proof my new driving lights.

i recently bought my first disco which came with a set of hella spotties padlocked on through a bar running between the two, the padlocks are even wrapped in black electrical tape so they dont get all rusty lol

I've used a split pin instead of a roll pin, initially to stop nut loosening and falling off. Also my lights have a hose clamp attached (between top of light and bull bar) to adjust angle of light. Stops any vibration, and makes them awkward to try and steal.

IF you only use a split pin with the right steal all tool It'd take me maybe 3 seconds more per light to have them off.

If you want the roll pin to be really really pain in the tail to get out drill the hole undersize for a 3mm pin drill it at 2.25mm use a pin thats a bit longer than you need, bevel the leading side of the pin and drive it through get the pin though till its only got a couple of mm to go then cut it off on the other side clear a couple of mm.

Using a heavy hammer on one end as an anvil use a deep angled center punch to start flaring the end of the roll pin. Swap the position of the anvil and the center punch and go again. Once you've got both sides flaring nicely mash the edge of the roll pin over.

Short of grinding they aren't going to come out.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Never got the fascination with having driving lights the best way to stop them from being stolen is not to have them.

I have two of the cheapest, just in case I have to drive after dark, off the highway.Even they have a way of disconnecting , and placing in the vehicle, when I am not happy where I am parking for the night. I often wonder how many people with the top shelf lights actually use them for what they are for, or are just posers, Bob

Originally Posted by bob10

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I often wonder how many people with the top shelf lights actually use them for what they are for, or are just posers, Bob

We've had Cibié Super Oscars on the Patrol since it was new (June 01) and SWMBO uses them every morning on her 30km trip to work at 4:45

As a kid in the seventies I was introduced to good headlights when Dad fitted Bosch H4 h/lights with 100/90 globes to his Jeep Wagoneer for our big trips around and through Oz.

Compared to the candles that were laughingly called headlights that were fitted to the average car back then, they were a revelation as we did a lot of travelling at night.

I've made sure I've had decent headlights (Cibiés in the Deefer) + good driving lights since I got my licence and make no apologies about that.

Originally Posted by bob10

. I often wonder how many people with the top shelf lights actually use them for what they are for, or are just posers, Bob

For me, the difference between standard lights and having good quality driving lights is so great that I will go to considerable effort to install driving lights even for just one or two trips where there might only be 4 hours of night time driving.

Originally Posted by bob10

I often wonder how many people with the top shelf lights actually use them for what they are for, or are just posers, Bob

I'll have you know I use my driving lights for their intended purpose very regularly, blinding people who refuse to dip their high beams
Seriously though.
Do a few dusk/early morning trips around here and you appreciate good quality driving lights.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Never got the fascination with having driving lights the best way to stop them from being stolen is not to have them.
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You must not drive at night???

Having driven to Meekatharra at night [out of necessity], even the Hella headlights, upgraded wiring and 130W globes in my 110 were inadequate.