Dually LED Driving Lights

[StinkyPete]

Does anyone have any experience with these?

http://www.snakeracing.com.au/dually-LED-lights.html

They are available as a spot or driving light, are nice and compact at about 81mm square and output 3000 lumens each.   They are $215 at the SA 4WD dealer "Opposite Lock"
There is also a 4x LED version with a output of about 1500 lumens, which are $165 each.

[ST2UP]

 Have them as work lights on the sides of 1 of our work vehicles.....they are a great work light but I gather you are looking for a driving light ??

As a guide 1 lux of light in laymen's terms is just enough light to read normal sized print on a piece of paper with the light coming over your shoulder..... So useful light from these would be about 90 metres, so will fall within the existing pattern of your high beam, although it would be a nice spread of soft white light it would just have know penetration down the road.


 

[StinkyPete]

Have them as work lights on the sides of 1 of our work vehicles.....they are a great work light but I gather you are looking for a driving light ??
 

Chris , are your work lights the Dually with four LED's or the Dually 2's with six LED's?  Both are available in a work light configuaration as well as driving and spot lights.   The sales bloke at "Opposite Lock" says that the D2's are available in a EuroBeam, which is a partial spread, but with a hot spot in the middle, which sounds useful.

[ST2UP]

6x LED Pete.....euro beam is a handy pattern if that's an option 

[StinkyPete]

I doubt the 6" would fit under the mirrors without hitting the side tupperware anyway Pete....which brackets did you order ??

I was going to order the MCL Under Mirror Brackets.  Brackets that mount the lights above the mirrors and thus higher than the headlights are unlawful.

[Brock]

There are a lot of guys with driving lights above the headlights on the police light brackets, Ive not heard of anyone being pinged for it. Me included.

in WA   DRIVING LAMPS
Driving lamps
are subject to the same operational rules as high/main-beam headlamps.
Driving lamps are designed to complement vehicle high beams during long distance country driving, and therefore are usually installed at the same level as your vehicle headlights, or higher.

Neither Qld nor Vic regs mention max height either..

[alans1100]

  Brackets that mount the lights above the mirrors and thus higher than the headlights are unlawful.

Where did you find that as I've only seen minimum height of 500mm above the ground in our rules or a maximum low beam height of 1.4 metres above the ground.

[StinkyPete]

As part of some recent farkling, I've fitted a pair of Rigid Industries, 3,000 lumen Dually D2 LED Driving Lights.   I've fitted them on MCL under mirror mounts and the switch to isolate them from the high beams is inside the right side pie warmer.   While not in the same league as the big HID photon cannons, I'm very happy with the result.   

http://youtu.be/vOqiT35ASAY

[tj189]

...and so you should be Pete they look the goods alright

[bikerpaul]

My St doesn't have a pie warmer !!! Ive been ripped off grrrrrrrrr....

Paul.

[Abe]

They look the goods Pete

[Brock]

My St doesn't have a pie warmer !!! Ive been ripped off grrrrrrrrr....

Yes you do, two of em. You just need to find them..

...

That certainly makes a difference.

[bikerpaul]

You sure Brocky ??? I know a place I can cook sausages but a pie warmer ???

Paul.

[StinkyPete]

You sure Brocky ??? I know a place I can cook sausages but a pie warmer ???
Paul.

Do ST1100's have effective pie warmers?

[Brock]

Dont know really, might have to put a thermo probe in them and see. Not that fond of pies or sausage rolls.

[alans1100]

Do ST1100's have effective pie warmers?

Not that I've noticed on mine.

[bikerpaul]

Pie... I like pie...

[ST2UP]

Nice one Pete  what's the beam angle pattern classified as on those ?? Normally rated in degrees 

 

[Abe]

ST2UP, press this link 


http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=6496.msg80792;topicseen#top

[StinkyPete]

Nice one Pete  what's the beam angle pattern classified as on those ?? Normally rated in degrees 
 

I can't find the beam angle quoted in any of the spec docs I have, but Abe's directed you to a graphic.    I saw them demonstrated in a darkened workshop and liked the even spread and intensity of the light, so I ordered a pair.    On my second run through the Adelaide Hills, and after adjusting the elevation and direction of the beams, I found that they light up the roadsides, and the road ahead, with a lovely flat, even illumination, and give at very least 50 meters more penetration than my H4 55/60 High Beams, and with a much wider spread.  They won't singe the fur from the kangaroos at 400 meters, but are an exponential improvement over OEM lights.   I like the compact size, which I see as a balance between compact form and useful  function.    The 6,500k light is a little whiter than I would have liked, but I can live with it.

I've altered this review after adjusting the elevation and direction of the lights.    I've picked up a bit more penetration.

[saaz]

3000 lumens is nothing to sneeze at, as it exceeds the best halogen driving lights of not too many years ago using 100W bulbs.  A 130 H4 puts out about the same, which I used to use on the highway in a metal and glass reflector on the old Suzuki.  I found a spare I had put away, but the 130/90H4 would probably do serious damage to modern plastic reflectors - I will lend it to someone if they want to try it in their headlights   

[Shiney]

They look awesome Pete, great work and thanks for sharing

[kiwimartin]

I run a quad set of these on my GSA and theatre so good I've just put 2 on ST1300, mounted above the mirrors.

[Abe]

Boy oh boy, you have been a very busy boy  with the lights

[ST2UP]

Yeah well.... it's dark out there now.....get to it !!! Don't leave us hang'in