Yet another Spotlight Question

Having problems with your vehicle? Or need advice on repairing or servicing your Hilux? This is the place to ask for help
Post Reply
User avatar
george
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 6565
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 11:16 am
Town: Velddrif
Vehicle: Triton 3.5l V6
Real Name: George
Club VHF Licence: HC107
Location: Velddrif
Contact:

Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by george »

I am busy installing my Spots.
How do you guys actually setup the two spots.Some people do a crossover beam.Some do the spots straight.Some turn the left one a bit to the left to pick up things on the side of the road.
I need to get my preferred position because once I got the position right i need to take off the bull bar and then tighten it properly.
i will appreciate your input
"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.-Saint Augustine"
User avatar
CasKru
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 23956
Joined: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:52 am
Town: Benoni
Vehicle: '94 Hilux Raider 2.4i (22RE) DC 4x4
Real Name: Cassie
Club VHF Licence: B15
Location: Rynfield

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by CasKru »

EK hou van om myne presies reguit vooruit te stel dat hy so ver moontlik lig in die pad af gooi
To God be the glory
User avatar
jacques kotze
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 3616
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:51 am
Town: Nelspruit
Vehicle: 2,8 4x4 Auto Fortuner. 2,8 4x4 Hilux singlecab.
Real Name: Jacques
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by jacques kotze »

I think it all depends on you're needs, I set mine straight, the high beams of my bakkie is enough for the sides of the road.
User avatar
Spartan
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 2384
Joined: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:02 pm
Town: Vanderbijlpark
Vehicle: 98 LTD Hilux 4x4 SFA, 2JZ GE L6 VVT-i 3.0i, Bilstein shox, OME and a Land Cruiser 79 series
Real Name: Jaco
Location: Jwaneng, Botswana

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by Spartan »

CasKru wrote:EK hou van om myne presies reguit vooruit te stel dat hy so ver moontlik lig in die pad af gooi
Ek stem, dis maar hoe ek myne ook het. Watse spots sit jy op?
MOBILITATE VINCERE
Spartan
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
User avatar
Hi-Hilux
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 2828
Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:22 am
Town: Tsumeb
Vehicle: 1991 Hilux2.2 ---1987 Hilux D/C Hella 1000, Rancho RS9000XL shocks, Good Year M/TR, Warn Winch, STK bullbar, Extended shacles, Kenwood VHF-SOLD
Real Name: Trevor
Location: Namibia

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by Hi-Hilux »

Met my Hella ralley 1000's wat ek op die grondpad verloor het, het ek hulle reguit laat skyn, daai spots het goeie lig gemaak. Die Hella 500 wat ek nou op het skyn ook reguit voor, maar met baie minder lig. Het 2 van daai cheap klein ronde spots by gekoop en vir hulle ook toegerus met night brakers en hulle weerskante van die 500's gesit en so bietjie gedraai sodat hulle die gras daar voor mooi helder lig. Dit werk vir my.
Is gebed jou spaarwiel of jou stuurwiel?
'Life is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it ONCE'
User avatar
Mud Dog
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 29856
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:18 am
Town: East London
Vehicle: '90 SFA Hilux DC 4X4, Full OME, 110mm lift. Brospeed branch, 50mm ss freeflow exhaust. 30 x 9.5 Discoverer S/T's on Viper mags. L/R tank. (AWOL) '98 LTD 2.4 SFA, dual battery system. Dobinson suspension, LR tanks, 31" BF mud's.
Real Name: Andy
Club VHF Licence: HC103

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by Mud Dog »

Myne is reguit gestel met daai toerusting wat hulle by die toets sentrums gebruik, maar Trevor,daai idee van jou behhoort ook goed te werk as jy meer 'side light' benodig.

George, daai storie van onder vasmaak klink soos 'n probleem as jy nou die hele bumper moet afhaal om vas te maak. Draai die boute om sodat jy dit behoorlik sonder moeite kan instel .... anderste maak 'n stel brackets of 'n mini light bar.


;-)
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.

Image
Image

Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
User avatar
Family_Dog
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 12695
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 10:09 am
Town: Klerksdorp
Vehicle: Hilux DC SFA, Hilux 2.7 DC, Hilux 2.7 SC, Prado 95 VX
Real Name: Eric
Club VHF Licence: HC101
Location: Klerksdorp, NW
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by Family_Dog »

Mine are also set for straight ahead.


-F_D
Image

White Fang: 1999 2.7i DC Raider 4x4
Bull Dog: 1987 4Y-EFI 2.2 DC 4x4
Pra Dog: 1998 Prado VX 3.4
Hound Dog: 2000 2.7i SC 4x4


One Staffie, One Jack Russell, One Ring Neck Screecher, 17 Fish of questionable heritage


Image
User avatar
george
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 6565
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 11:16 am
Town: Velddrif
Vehicle: Triton 3.5l V6
Real Name: George
Club VHF Licence: HC107
Location: Velddrif
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by george »

Dankie ouens.Ek gaan myne ook dan reguit sit.
Ek het maar die Hella 500 cheapies gekry vir nou.

Andy ek het 'n thread in die bumber gesny so die skroef draai heel stewig in en dan nog 'n moer om hom stewig te trek.Die moer aan die binnekant gaan maar net wees om ekstra seker te maak.
Ek moet anyway die bumper afhaal om plasma tou op die winch te sit
"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.-Saint Augustine"
User avatar
ThysdJ
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 16587
Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:31 am
Town: Brackenfell
Vehicle: 2010 Hilux D4D 3.0 D/C 4x4
Real Name: Thys
Club VHF Licence: HC102
Location: Brackenfell
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by ThysdJ »

Sit 4 op George.. 2 vir kante toe skyn om die padskouers te verlig en 2 vir in die pad af om die jay-walkers te verlig. Kan jy nie van onder af die boute vasdraai nie? Nie eers met 'n socket en extention nie?
Thys de Jager
CEO and Refreshments Manager at Team Offroad.

2010 Hilux 3.0 D4D D/C 4x4 with GOMAD "Brood" Canopy. Tripod.
1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4.0 Sport. The original SFA. AGA... Gooi kole
email: thys@teamoffroad.co.za

Like Team Offroad on Facebook...
User avatar
george
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 6565
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 11:16 am
Town: Velddrif
Vehicle: Triton 3.5l V6
Real Name: George
Club VHF Licence: HC107
Location: Velddrif
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by george »

ThysdJ wrote:Sit 4 op George.. 2 vir kante toe skyn om die padskouers te verlig en 2 vir in die pad af om die jay-walkers te verlig. Kan jy nie van onder af die boute vasdraai nie? Nie eers met 'n socket en extention nie?
Die bumper het ook 2 spotties ingebou saam met misligte.So dalk moet ek maar hulle ook behou dan het ek vier.Ek sal moet baie klein handjies erens kry en 'n klein spannerkie om daar in te kom.

Hier is die bumper met die klein spotties
2.JPG
"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.-Saint Augustine"
User avatar
george
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 6565
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 11:16 am
Town: Velddrif
Vehicle: Triton 3.5l V6
Real Name: George
Club VHF Licence: HC107
Location: Velddrif
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by george »

hier is die brackets. hulle sit actually redelik goed.Die moertjie onder is maar net vir 'n bietjie ekstra
sb.JPG
"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.-Saint Augustine"
Traveler
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 5311
Joined: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:11 am
Town: Springs
Vehicle: Pathfinder 2.5 LE AT
Real Name: Heinrich
Club VHF Licence: X81
Location: Gauteng
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by Traveler »

Right beam is straight, and left beam points slightly left.
Image
Image

Know what you don't know.
User avatar
george
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 6565
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 11:16 am
Town: Velddrif
Vehicle: Triton 3.5l V6
Real Name: George
Club VHF Licence: HC107
Location: Velddrif
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by george »

Traveler wrote:Right beam is straight, and left beam points slightly left.
:thumbup: Will test it.
Do I tilt the light to form a "spot" on the road or do I let the beam shine "above" the road?
"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.-Saint Augustine"
User avatar
CasKru
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 23956
Joined: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:52 am
Town: Benoni
Vehicle: '94 Hilux Raider 2.4i (22RE) DC 4x4
Real Name: Cassie
Club VHF Licence: B15
Location: Rynfield

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by CasKru »

george wrote:
Traveler wrote:Right beam is straight, and left beam points slightly left.
:thumbup: Will test it.
Do I tilt the light to form a "spot" on the road or do I let the beam shine "above" the road?
Above. Gaan staan iewers in 'n donker straat waar dit veilig is en waar jy ver in die straat kan af sien en stel dan jou ligte in
To God be the glory
Traveler
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 5311
Joined: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:11 am
Town: Springs
Vehicle: Pathfinder 2.5 LE AT
Real Name: Heinrich
Club VHF Licence: X81
Location: Gauteng
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by Traveler »

Myne is gestel om so 150m in die straat af te gooi sonder moeite. Help ook nie jy stel hom dat jy op die maan skyn nie; die son doen dit reeds goed genoeg.
Image
Image

Know what you don't know.
User avatar
pietpetoors
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 10650
Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 9:12 pm
Town: Langebaan
Vehicle: 2.7 Hilux 4x4 DC
Real Name: Pieter
Club VHF Licence: X27
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by pietpetoors »

With the Hella's I adjusted the left one a bit to the left so I can see the bokkies next to the road as we frequenly travel the West Coast road at night
With the new spots I don't have to do it as it gooi a lekker wide beam , so the new ones are adjusted straight forward
LED Spot
LED Spot
Only Dead Fish Go With The Flow!
Image
1999 Hilux 2.7i 4x4 Raider DC with 3.4 Prado V6. Rear diff-lock, Bull Bar and rock sliders, 31" Cooper ST Maxx, Snorkel, Alu-Canopy, VHF Motorolla radio, West Coast Rust, Mikem Suspension, Ball Joint Spacers in front and Mikem extended shackles at the rear, 25watt LED Spots
OOOOMS
Top Web Wheeler
Top Web Wheeler
Posts: 19468
Joined: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:09 am

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by OOOOMS »

George, as ek nog iets kan voorstel. As hy jou spots instel stel dit eerder laer as te hoog. Rede hiervoor jy stel jou spots in sonder vrag, en dan as jy reg is om op vakansie te gaan is jy gelaai dan skyn hulle in die bome..... :thumbup:
User avatar
ThysdJ
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 16587
Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:31 am
Town: Brackenfell
Vehicle: 2010 Hilux D4D 3.0 D/C 4x4
Real Name: Thys
Club VHF Licence: HC102
Location: Brackenfell
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by ThysdJ »

OOOOMS wrote:George, as ek nog iets kan voorstel. As hy jou spots instel stel dit eerder laer as te hoog. Rede hiervoor jy stel jou spots in sonder vrag, en dan as jy reg is om op vakansie te gaan is jy gelaai dan skyn hulle in die bome..... :thumbup:
This is SO true!! :thumbup: :thumbup: jy maak net die voeltjies in die bome wakker as jou bakkie gelaai is... :twisted: :twisted:
Thys de Jager
CEO and Refreshments Manager at Team Offroad.

2010 Hilux 3.0 D4D D/C 4x4 with GOMAD "Brood" Canopy. Tripod.
1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4.0 Sport. The original SFA. AGA... Gooi kole
email: thys@teamoffroad.co.za

Like Team Offroad on Facebook...
Traveler
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 5311
Joined: Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:11 am
Town: Springs
Vehicle: Pathfinder 2.5 LE AT
Real Name: Heinrich
Club VHF Licence: X81
Location: Gauteng
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by Traveler »

OOOOMS wrote:Rede hiervoor jy stel jou spots in sonder vrag, en dan as jy reg is om op vakansie te gaan is jy gelaai dan skyn hulle in die bome..... :thumbup:
Ek het daai fout al gemaak. :blushing: Ligte gooi mooi level, en eerste trip wat ons doen, toe beteken my ligte amper niks, want ek skyn daar oor die horison. :mocking:

Pieter, daai ligte wat jy op het is selfde as Marius sin, dis baie netjies. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Image
Image

Know what you don't know.
OOOOMS
Top Web Wheeler
Top Web Wheeler
Posts: 19468
Joined: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:09 am

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by OOOOMS »

Traveler wrote:
OOOOMS wrote:Rede hiervoor jy stel jou spots in sonder vrag, en dan as jy reg is om op vakansie te gaan is jy gelaai dan skyn hulle in die bome..... :thumbup:
Ek het daai fout al gemaak. :blushing: Ligte gooi mooi level, en eerste trip wat ons doen, toe beteken my ligte amper niks, want ek skyn daar oor die horison. :mocking:

Pieter, daai ligte wat jy op het is selfde as Marius sin, dis baie netjies. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nee, Marius s'n is die selle as Pieter s'n... :mocking: :blackeye:
User avatar
Spartan
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 2384
Joined: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:02 pm
Town: Vanderbijlpark
Vehicle: 98 LTD Hilux 4x4 SFA, 2JZ GE L6 VVT-i 3.0i, Bilstein shox, OME and a Land Cruiser 79 series
Real Name: Jaco
Location: Jwaneng, Botswana

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by Spartan »

Piet watse spots is daai rooies en wat kos hulle?
MOBILITATE VINCERE
Spartan
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
OOOOMS
Top Web Wheeler
Top Web Wheeler
Posts: 19468
Joined: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:09 am

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by OOOOMS »

Spartan wrote:Piet watse spots is daai rooies en wat kos hulle?
Die LED spots wat Piter invoer is so 55 watt. Jy kan ook verskillende lense van 30deg tot so 5/7deg kry, vervang basies soos jy wil. Hulle kos so R3k vir 'n stel en is vrek stewig...kg gewys :thumbup:
User avatar
george
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 6565
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 11:16 am
Town: Velddrif
Vehicle: Triton 3.5l V6
Real Name: George
Club VHF Licence: HC107
Location: Velddrif
Contact:

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by george »

Dankie ouens.Dit help baie :thumbup:
"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.-Saint Augustine"
User avatar
Spartan
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 2384
Joined: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:02 pm
Town: Vanderbijlpark
Vehicle: 98 LTD Hilux 4x4 SFA, 2JZ GE L6 VVT-i 3.0i, Bilstein shox, OME and a Land Cruiser 79 series
Real Name: Jaco
Location: Jwaneng, Botswana

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by Spartan »

OOOOMS wrote:
Spartan wrote:Piet watse spots is daai rooies en wat kos hulle?
Die LED spots wat Piter invoer is so 55 watt. Jy kan ook verskillende lense van 30deg tot so 5/7deg kry, vervang basies soos jy wil. Hulle kos so R3k vir 'n stel en is vrek stewig...kg gewys :thumbup:
Wie het nou al die ligte getoets en wat dink julle van hulle? Want as jy daai tiepe ligte gaan koop by n shop wil hulle eers jou bakkie hê as deposit klomp BLIXEMS rook ons, en ek hoop al die 4x4 shop ouens lees dit. :evil:
MOBILITATE VINCERE
Spartan
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
OOOOMS
Top Web Wheeler
Top Web Wheeler
Posts: 19468
Joined: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:09 am

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by OOOOMS »

Spartan wrote:
OOOOMS wrote:
Spartan wrote:Piet watse spots is daai rooies en wat kos hulle?
Die LED spots wat Piter invoer is so 55 watt. Jy kan ook verskillende lense van 30deg tot so 5/7deg kry, vervang basies soos jy wil. Hulle kos so R3k vir 'n stel en is vrek stewig...kg gewys :thumbup:
Wie het nou al die ligte getoets en wat dink julle van hulle? Want as jy daai tiepe ligte gaan koop by n shop wil hulle eers jou bakkie hê as deposit klomp BLIXEMS rook ons, en ek hoop al die 4x4 shop ouens lees dit. :evil:
Hmmmmmm....nou gaan jy......!

As jy meer oppi forum is sal jy ..... !

Hi Jaco :thumbup: Welkom hier by ons.... :mrgreen:

:lol: :lol: :lol:
User avatar
Spartan
Monster Truck
Monster Truck
Posts: 2384
Joined: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:02 pm
Town: Vanderbijlpark
Vehicle: 98 LTD Hilux 4x4 SFA, 2JZ GE L6 VVT-i 3.0i, Bilstein shox, OME and a Land Cruiser 79 series
Real Name: Jaco
Location: Jwaneng, Botswana

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by Spartan »

Bly in jou baan
Ek kan nie die heledag op die forum lê nie wie gaan die werk doen :?:
Last edited by Spartan on Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.
MOBILITATE VINCERE
Spartan
ImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
OOOOMS
Top Web Wheeler
Top Web Wheeler
Posts: 19468
Joined: Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:09 am

Re: Yet another Spotlight Question

Post by OOOOMS »

Spartan wrote:Bly in jou baan
Ek weet nou nie, sommige paaie het x3 ander x2 en die taxi's ry orals......eish :mocking:
Post Reply

Return to “The Workshop”