Recommendation of High watts LED LIGHT BAR ,anybody ever bought from this?

[Cookie George]

I am a newbie, looking for led light bar for my uncle's Nissan Patrol Y61
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/336W-CREE-4D-Lens-LED-Light-Bar-Flood-Spot-Combo-Work-Lamp-SUV-ATV-4WD-Driving-/272619025780?hash=item3f795c3574:g:vKsAAOSwTM5Y5J7 r
Found this on ebay, wanna ask for help if anyone ever bought from this. Would be appreciated if anyone can help on getting good quality but also decent price led light bar.
PS: I tried to put this post on the Ebay and Gumtree finds, is that an incorrect category to post such a ask-for-help thread.

Cheers mate.

[Clunk]

have a chat with Paul at ledlightco - he's one of the vendors on here mate

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15114-LED-Light-Co

[DX grunt]

G'day mate.

My top light bar is 40 inch 200 watts, and the bottom light bar is 37 inch, 320 watt.

Got them from Lights.

http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/dxgrunt431/IMG_1661_zpspgerake3.jpg (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/dxgrunt431/media/IMG_1661_zpspgerake3.jpg.html)

Take care out there.

Rossco

[MB]

have a chat with Paul at ledlightco - he's one of the vendors on here mate http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15114-LED-Light-Co Thanks for the link too Clunk mate. MudRunnerTD Darren showed us his rooftop lightbar from 'Lights' this weekend just gone. Awesome design it was, the diodes point upwards into the curved reflectors creating a say 45 degree acute triangle beam keeping harsh reflection off the bonnet and bar. Mine being a white truck absolutely needs them too!

[michaelgreeny]

G'day Cookie George.

First of all, this is probably a better thread for your post than ebay finds, that's more for things you've found that others might want to buy, what you're doing is asking a question, so this is the right place.
Unfortunately my advice is going to be the same as the others on this thread, I was tossing up between LED light bars the same as you and ended up going with one of Lights 37' Extreme Series.

Reasons being:
- One of my mates has a light bar similar to the one you're looking at and I helped him install it just before a trip to Arkaroola, which was a 5 day trip with maybe 3 hours of proper 4x4'ing and the rest of the time being mediocre dirt roads at best. His light bar didn't even last that trip with 2 of the screws coming out (even with loctite on them) and then they wouldn't go back in for some reason and then it stopped working all together.
- As with everything, you could buy a cheap light bar that will last until the end of time and never have a fault, but chances for that scenario are not good.
- The light output and general awesomeness of one of Lights is definitely up there. It's quite heavy (which I like), it's well designed, it's strong and it fits perfectly between the bottom of my ARB roof rack and my roof (can't speak for other brands).
- Yes they are definitely more expensive than anything you're likely to get on ebay (if they aren't I'd question whether ebay is ripping you off) but my honest advice if you don't have the cash is to save a bit here and there and wait until you do.

Once I had installed my lightbar I took my mate with the el cheapo bar for a drive down the track near our house to winch a fallen tree off the road and his exact words were 'This is incredible, it's like the middle of the day...I am never buying cheap lights again'.

Each to their own, but that's my 2 cents.

71687

[threedogs]

I was lucky enough to buy a light bar before the spread pattern was incorperated into them
Mine is a 42" spot beam,, double row,, 15 degrees I think. I made brackets so it fits in front of my roof rack.
Love it to bits, I have another single row which Ill be mounting to the side. both are connected via a 50amp Anderson plug
Not sure Ill replace my driving lights with a bar, you just dont get the distance IMO, but the bar is awesome plenty
of light out to the sides as well

Spray any antenna flat black lol

[Cookie George]

have a chat with Paul at ledlightco - he's one of the vendors on here mate

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15114-LED-Light-Co

Cheers mate

[Cookie George]

G'day mate.

My top light bar is 40 inch 200 watts, and the bottom light bar is 37 inch, 320 watt.

Got them from Lights.

http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/dxgrunt431/IMG_1661_zpspgerake3.jpg (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/dxgrunt431/media/IMG_1661_zpspgerake3.jpg.html)

Take care out there.

Rossco
G-day mate:
It looks amazing on your baby, actually I am still a little confused on how much size and watts I should get for the Nassan Patrol Y61, Is there any knowledge about how to pick up the right size and power light bars for Patrol beginners. Cheers mate.

[Cookie George]

G'day Cookie George.

First of all, this is probably a better thread for your post than ebay finds, that's more for things you've found that others might want to buy, what you're doing is asking a question, so this is the right place.
Unfortunately my advice is going to be the same as the others on this thread, I was tossing up between LED light bars the same as you and ended up going with one of Lights 37' Extreme Series.

Reasons being:
- One of my mates has a light bar similar to the one you're looking at and I helped him install it just before a trip to Arkaroola, which was a 5 day trip with maybe 3 hours of proper 4x4'ing and the rest of the time being mediocre dirt roads at best. His light bar didn't even last that trip with 2 of the screws coming out (even with loctite on them) and then they wouldn't go back in for some reason and then it stopped working all together.
- As with everything, you could buy a cheap light bar that will last until the end of time and never have a fault, but chances for that scenario are not good.
- The light output and general awesomeness of one of Lights is definitely up there. It's quite heavy (which I like), it's well designed, it's strong and it fits perfectly between the bottom of my ARB roof rack and my roof (can't speak for other brands).
- Yes they are definitely more expensive than anything you're likely to get on ebay (if they aren't I'd question whether ebay is ripping you off) but my honest advice if you don't have the cash is to save a bit here and there and wait until you do.

Once I had installed my lightbar I took my mate with the el cheapo bar for a drive down the track near our house to winch a fallen tree off the road and his exact words were 'This is incredible, it's like the middle of the day...I am never buying cheap lights again'.

Each to their own, but that's my 2 cents.

71687

G-day michaelgreeny
These are definitely great lessons and Led light bar knowledge for beginners, I am now converted to high quality Led light bars instead of cheap but non-durable light bars.
Winching the fallen tree off is so incredible, I would also get the same feeling as your mate did. It's such a helpful post for me.
Cheers mate.

[Cookie George]

Where have my reply messages gone, I replied all those mates kind suggestions and posts in Reply or Reply with quote. Never seen any of my reply messages.:1087:

[stevemc181]

I bought mine from Soye Lighting http://www.gzsoye.com/ direct from China a few years ago, 46" Single row 40x10w cree's (400watt) I measured the current draw at 269 watts, but still it is farking bright!. Cost me $500 with shipping at the time and after 6 months I noticed a bit of moisture in the bar, so I removed the lens and resealed it all with silicone, its been moisture free ever since.

I find it is way too bright if you are within cooee of any road signs. Even on the country highways there are plenty of signs about. Off road it is awesome. The pics below are of it fitted to my Pajero, I've thought about swapping it to the patrol but I think I might try a set of Fyrlyts 9000 Nemsis spotties next time around, for a softer/less harsh light. I've also got a set of 195 watt each, led spotties, but the bar just blitzes them, they add a little infill but make very little difference when the bar is on.

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh486/stevemc181/Paj%20Mods/New%20Pajero%20Mods/385881592c8434148ed9df2e6c20a728_zpsb48cda9e.jpg

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh486/stevemc181/Yeagarup%20Dunes%20March%202014/Lightbar_zps06a689af.jpg


The hotspot in the pic below was not really evident, its just the way the camera has handled it.

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh486/stevemc181/Paj%20Mods/New%20Pajero%20Mods/2a01cc2154209895a2b6adf85ccd1766_zpsd75c3959.jpg

[NissanGQ4.2]

Where have my reply messages gone, I replied all those mates kind suggestions and posts in Reply or Reply with quote. Never seen any of my reply messages.:1087:

Cookie George, they are still here but are waiting for one of the slack ass moderators 2 approve it, which I have just done....

Your post went into moderation because the spam filter we use on members below 25 post moderates any post with the @ symbol or the text www

[Cookie George]

Nice pics mate, I am wondering how to get the right size for Nissan Patrol Y61, Should I measure it first? Also, I am tossing up with how much watts I do need. Does it mean high watts is always a better choice for off-road.
Cheers mate.

[Cookie George]

Alright, :eck05: then I should probably have posts up to 25 to get rid of this spam filter.lol
Cheers mate

[DX grunt]

G-day mate:
It looks amazing on your baby, actually I am still a little confused on how much size and watts I should get for the Nassan Patrol Y61, Is there any knowledge about how to pick up the right size and power light bars for Patrol beginners. Cheers mate.

Have a chat to Lights by PM or give him a call.

I really went out on a wing. All I know is that with both light bars hooked up to the same switch, the intensity is like 2 days worth of sunlight and a full moon, combined. lol.

Mine got hooked up to the same independent switch, so that both come on at the same time, but from memory, the 37", 320 watt light has a 40amp fuse. Everything I've got in my ute is fused, independently. Next week, I'll post a pic with the full monty. I'm not even sure if I need a bit bigger alternator.

Any lighting above the bottom of the bonnet, in WA, is illegal. I'm about a piece of tissue paper below the legal limit - depending on the angle you look at it. lol.

[stevemc181]

Have a chat to Lights
Any lighting above the bottom of the bonnet, in WA, is illegal. I'm about a piece of tissue paper below the legal limit - depending on the angle you look at it. lol.

I've never been pinged in 3 years for mine on the roof even though I've been pulled over for RBT's/speeding etc, I think mine is more of a stealth mounting under the roofrack though and not sticking out like the proverbial. Stupid bloody rule, hope they change it at some stage.

[DX grunt]

I've never been pinged in 3 years for mine on the roof even though I've been pulled over for RBT's/speeding etc, I think mine is more of a stealth mounting under the roofrack though and not sticking out like the proverbial. Stupid bloody rule, hope they change it at some stage.

stevemc181

http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/licensing/LBU_VS_IB_132.pdf

Take care out there.

Rossco

[stevemc181]

stevemc181

http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/licensing/LBU_VS_IB_132.pdf

Take care out there.

Rossco

I am familair with the linked document, and know the regs. Like I mentioned though, I've never had an issue with any copper and I've been pulled over a couple of times for speeding/RBT's etc. I think if you act like an ass and/or have a vehicle that is full of defects then they will add it to the list of fines they give you. I know plenty in WA with roof mounted lightbars, but don't know of anyone being fined or canaried for one. Hopefully sense will prevail when/if the states ever nut out VSB14 amongst themselves so we can have some uniformity in the rules between states.

[Clunk]

I am familair with the linked document, and know the regs. Like I mentioned though, I've never had an issue with any copper and I've been pulled over a couple of times for speeding/RBT's etc. I think if you act like an ass and/or have a vehicle that is full of defects then they will add it to the list of fines they give you. I know plenty in WA with roof mounted lightbars, but don't know of anyone being fined or canaried for one. Hopefully sense will prevail when/if the states ever nut out VSB14 amongst themselves so we can have some uniformity in the rules between states.
A fair few been pinged going through Gero