4WD spottlights
Submitted by Ric on Sat, 2012-08-04 13:48
Gday peoples,
just a question on spotties, i just got a set of lightforce genisis spotties fitted to my car, no not HID (couldnt afford them) however the halogen are quite bright ...
my question is, does any one have the blue filters and are they worth it .. was told in the shop that they give a better light ??? was just after other opinion b4 i for out for some ????
cheers Ric
Buz
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I got the light blue filters
I got the light blue filters for my Lightofrce 170's. They give the light a more whiter appearance rather than the yellow of halogen. Personnally i think its a little easier on my eyes, but the main reason i changed to them is i also changed my headlight bulbs to brighter white ones(cool white) than the factory yellow(warm white) at the same time, and now it means that when all my lights are on, they are all around the same colour. But if you only have standard yellow(warm white) halogens on your car headlights and dont plan on changing them you might as well leave the clear covers on that way your light spread is all the same colour. JMO :)
Rig
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undecided
I changed over to blue, I dont think they make that much if any difference. The light seems whiter but is that better? I dunno
Ric
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cheers Buz, yeah i have the
cheers Buz, yeah i have the blue lights in my headlights, i only changed them the other week, so i mite get me some filters for my spotties, i find the new spotties i put on reflect off road signs back into your eyes !!!
Buz
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Yeah they'll do that hahahaha
Yeah they'll do that hahahaha cant read the sign because it so bright :)
I am a bit with Rig on whether or not they make a BIG difference. But like i said i find i like it more. Also shines up animals eyes better with white light i have found! Even see insects eyes on the sides of the roads.
catchalittle
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Should have got a pair of
Should have got a pair of Fyrlyt's they are based on the Lightforce but better they are run on 24 volt with a 12 volt converter supplied they are more robust,the guy who makes these was the chief of Lightforce they are made in SA they are built to last
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Buz
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Any idea of how much a set of
Any idea of how much a set of them go for. Cant seem to find any info on price on their website or others?
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I'm not positive however I
I'm not positive however I have heard some of the whiter or blue lights aren't legal due to the fact they aren't as good in the rain due to poorer penetration, much the same as yellow fog light penetrate fog better. The legality side might not apply to spot lights as such though..
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Buz
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Yeah saw that when i went and
Yeah saw that when i went and bought new bulbs for my driving lights there was an uber white model that even stated it wasnt legal for on road use. So decided against that one.
http://www.invisionsales.com/lighting/philips-globes/
Ended up with the X-xtreme Vision +100%, which were a hell of alot whiter than my OEM Halogens, but not as white as the upper models.
From what i gathered spotlights didnt matter(though i have never really looked into the legalities of spotlight colour). Though did read on a 4wd forum about someone over in NSW getting a fine for having a couple or red lens's on his roof spot lights for when he goes hunting. Seemed a strange one seeing that they were on a separate switch to turn on/off away from the normal spotlights for driving on his bullbar.
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Atleast they will match all
Atleast they will match all of your headlighst now.
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axl100
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Hi Ric I have IPF spot on my
Hi Ric
I have IPF spots on my patrol and bought a hid kit off ebay for $110 delivered. I just installed them the other day and pretty happy with it so far. That my be an other option for you...
cheers
kempy
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The problem is if your normal
The problem is if your normal car headlights are yellow in appperance and you have a spotlight that is white/blue in apperace when you dip you will find you will be quite blind untill your eyes adjust back to the yellowish light.
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