LED Light Bars

[WoodyD40]

I got the new 4x4 action mag in the mail yesterday, so i thought i'd check our snake racing for a 20" LED Light Bar, retail price $850

thought i'd quickly check EBAY as well,
Off-Road / Rhino / Ranger 20" E-Series LED Light Bars: eBay Motors (item 300481126424 end time Oct-24-10 15:52:28 PDT)
$600 direct from USA - i assume there would be some costs involved in getting it sent over, but i assume the cost would be less than $250 ...

any thoughts folks?

How many people have the LED light Bar, or have seen it in operation ?

I'm wonding if it would be better than the 220dia HID floods i got on the front of the Nav.

 

[KraftyPg]

There was a guy on the forums a few weeks back from a company who were selling the same kits as snake and seemed to suggest he could do a better deal. I can't remember who he was or his business name but it was a thread about LED bars.

Personally I'd wait till they dropped in price but thats just me, if done right (and I'm not saying these aren't) they can be very effective. But you also have to take into account that everyone's ideas are different. I don't like HID's and reckon I can get a more effective light from a set of driving lights that are made for the purpose but plenty of others disagree. Same will happen here, those who have them will swear by them, those who haven't will either wish for them or dislike them.

Actually I'm a bit more concerned you are reading 4WD action, but atleast you are reading the right bits, toss the articles and read the ads.

 

[WoodyD40]

the 4x4 action mags were a subscription gift from the MRS .... so i wont complain, i'll just read 'em

 

[scottybobcat]

How are you Woody,from what I have heard these are really good.I have seen a broshure on them with photos and they put alot of light out.Best time to buy from the states to mate.

 

[KraftyPg]

Mitchell Bros 4x4 & more - Online 4x4 Store - Rigid LED Lighting

Here ya go I knew it was somewhere, was just busy doing something and you didn't say please so I put you at the bottom of the list

He's popped up in a few thread with the user name Mitchell_bros_4x4 I think it was, no idea on how his price or service compares to snake but he is showing pretty much the same items.

 

[WoodyD40]

just checked it out, only a couple of bucks cheaper than snake racing ...

 

[KraftyPg]

He's been fairly quite on the forum front too since that first burst but that really doesn't mean much either I don't suppose

 

[WIR35]

As much as I like LED's, there is little benefit in having LED driving lights. The main advantage of LED's is their low power consumption. This is a big benefit for work lights and other lighting which operates when your engine is not running and you want to conserve battery charge. Generally you will only be using your driving lights whilst driving, so your battery is constantly charging, therefore basically devoids the need to conserve electrical energy.

 

[Aussie Frontier]

They do fit in smaller places and are supposedly less vibration but the light pattern is somewhat all over the place. A properly designed driving light reflector directs the light in a specific pattern where as a LED Bar pretty much just throws the light everywhere in front of you. same idea as the HID globe fitted at the wrong focal length it just throws the light everywhere.
Pretty much they are a really good flood light but hard to have as a directed beam

 

[shero82]

Pretty much they are a really good flood light but hard to have as a directed beam

you forgot to mention that they look s@&t too!! particularly on a front bar.
not too bad above the roof tho.

 

[Aussie Frontier]

The one thing I am curious about tho is how the cops will take them
According to the NCOP lights have to be in pairs so will be curious how they will go with a single light thats across the grill .
Theoretically they wont be illegal mounted as roof bar lights as they arent under the classification of Driving lights .

 

[justdrinkbeer]

Wait til you see them in person, absolutely unbelievable, i'll have one of the big buggers when I eventually get to do some driving out of the city

 

[Aussie Frontier]

unfortunately I have to shell out my driving light money to the freakin Dentist lol

 

[steve99]

I can vouch for those LED lightbars,they are unbelievable.

The lightbar mounted on this Polaris Ranger certainly turned night into day.

 

[Matt76]

They wouldn't throw light as far as conventional spotties though would they?

 

[WoodyD40]

The one thing I am curious about tho is how the cops will take them
According to the NCOP lights have to be in pairs so will be curious how they will go with a single light thats across the grill .
Theoretically they wont be illegal mounted as roof bar lights as they arent under the classification of Driving lights .

Aussie .... surey they'd be classified as a WORK LIGHT *cough* *cough* not a SPOT LIGHT or DRIVING LIGHT .... *cough cough* ....

i wonder if that would stand up in court .... LOL

 

[KraftyPg]

Isn't there some rule that states driving lights must be in pairs and commonly switched?
Count the LED's as long as there is an even number they are installed in pairs. If the cough cough work light has any chance of working the pairs debate has to be sound as well.

 

[WoodyD40]

Isn't there some rule that states driving lights must be in pairs and commonly switched?
Count the LED's as long as there is an even number they are installed in pairs. If the cough cough work light has any chance of working the pairs debate has to be sound as well.

There is a left side and a right side to every LED bar, therefore i would consider there being 2 groups of pairs ...

does that sound convincing ?

 

[KraftyPg]

I think it's fine but you don't have to convince me.

 

[WIR35]

I would assume that with proper ADR approvals it would be fine. The law is a progressive thing, and something which generally stays the same until such time as it is challenged. As these LED light bars are relatively new, our laws would not accommodate them yet. If by some remote chance you did get fined for it, I would be fairly confident that you could successfully have the fine revoked under reasonable circumstances, and might go as far as having the legislation revised to accommodate them.