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2nd August 2019, 02:39 PM
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Replacing headlights GQ
I recently blew a standard headlight on my gq. Wanting to get a new pair of headlights but not sure which direction to take. Halogen HID or LED, My price range is about 200-250 max so good LED's are out of the question. I am weighing up these two headlights atm but am unsure of any cheap reasonable LED headlights.
sealed or semi sealed as well?
https://www.narva.com.au/products/72002
https://www.offroadindustries.com.au...iant=954283217
What headlights did you go with? links for would be appreciated.
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2nd August 2019 02:39 PM
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2nd August 2019, 04:03 PM
#2
I would not go HID - have run them, was the first thing PLOD picked up on. There are any range of halogen upgrades you could do but the trick is to upgrade the wiring with a relay kit to eliminate the voltage drop. I am running LED globes, they are bright enough, but still not what I am looking for regards illumination on wet bitumen. I have my eyes on some JTX LED inserts that come with an ADR certificate of compliance for use on a GQ, unlike most of the other LED headlight sets only being 'legally' applicable for Jeeps. I think the JTX ones are around $279 a pair - on ebay.
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2nd August 2019, 05:15 PM
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Legendary
Yeah i have gone HID in the past and not a fan, we're unreliable bright but horrible light no definition or depth. Have a set of upgraded halogens with loom and although not crazy bright certainly better than factory and a nice light. Other bonus is they don't attract boys in blue attention. . Mine are IPF lenses, globes and loom kit. Do have IPF HID spotties however and very happy, they almost have a halogen light to them definatly not blue or purple hues, have not seen any headlight insert kits that give a light like this tho. . Not sure on LED at this stage have heard alright things but nothing amazing so far.
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2nd August 2019, 06:29 PM
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The 747
I had HID and did not rate them at all! Same as Rossco, unreliable and not bright enough. I swapped them out for LED inserts and they are miles better but still not amazing. They will do for what I need.
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2nd August 2019, 06:56 PM
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thanks very much, looks like halogens is the way to go.
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3rd August 2019, 12:28 AM
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Depends which state/territory in this great country you live IMHO mate!
Anything above stock truck halogens within Victoria nanny turf will near blow reflectivity our eyeballs out with 3M giant roadsign contracts!
IPF HID twisted 45 degree HB rooftop out on tracks up top works for me for now
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3rd August 2019, 12:58 PM
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I am he, fear me
Tried 'em all and IMHO HID are terrible, LED is OK but by far the best result and also the cheapest in a GQ is replace the shitty factory wiring loom with switching relays (you need to do that anyway) and use +130 or +150 halogen globes in semi-sealed lens.
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4th August 2019, 09:36 PM
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I am looking at these. Will ring Vicroads first though, just to check if ADR compliance actually still means they are legal fitment to GQ Patrols in Vic.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/292728337798
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4th August 2019, 10:17 PM
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The 747
Originally Posted by
PeeBee
They look much better quality than the ones I have. Reading the description they sound like they perform a lot better too.
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10th December 2019, 06:12 AM
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Expert
I've gone in a giant loop with this stuff.
Does anyone know what's legal in NSW? I really need an upgrade, driving at night is terrifying with the old sealed beam units.
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