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| MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548   
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What's the forum's feelings about these? :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDX-5-LED-Spot-l...5ae2dc8403 Thinking about getting rid of my A bar & 8" spots on my DC, but want to keep some decent lights up front. Mark 2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey |
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3rd Dec 2011 5:33pm |
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| Buzz Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Inverness Posts: 235 
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I'd want to know a little more about the LEDS before shelling out.
You'd want 1w LED's at least in that application. |
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3rd Dec 2011 5:41pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Is that a fact ?? we don't !!!
Correct, no mention of that !!![/quote] California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK Last edited by TJ101 on 3rd Dec 2011 6:02pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd Dec 2011 5:57pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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If you want LED you need to look at visionxusa
A (standard) car headlight gives about 200 lumens. They sell lights that are 5000 lumens if you want that kind of thing. |
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3rd Dec 2011 6:01pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Interesting Mike I did not know that the 'standard' car headlight only had a light output of about 200 lumens. Have you got a reference to that type of figure?
We stock the VisionX Solstice light, full details HERE
No they are not the cheapest LED around, however you do get some details about them! Brendan |
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3rd Dec 2011 6:14pm |
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| Buzz Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Inverness Posts: 235
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Aye, that's what I was getting at in a roundabout way. The LED heads we use for emergency vehicle applications are all Gen 3 1w LED heads. The difference between cheap LED and expensive LED in light output is immense. I think buy cheap, buy twice still applies with LED heads. Matt. |
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3rd Dec 2011 6:19pm |
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| paullo Member Since: 14 Dec 2010 Location: Just Outside the M25 Posts: 47 
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Just my opinion;
You get what you pay for. I've just had a look at the Vision X website and have to say the amount of detailed information they offer as well as the associated warranty wipes the floor with the eBay listing. The T's & C's are more thorough than the product description on the eBay listing! When I can save up enough, and justify the additional lights as needed more than coveted  |
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3rd Dec 2011 6:57pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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bolt on bits seem to sell cheap stuff, seeing there stall at lr shows it reminds me of a poundshop or a fun fair flashing lights and nearly everything they sell is plastic, a guy who i know had some bolt on bits led light the nas spec ones which they sell they look horrid and everytime they turned on they either blew a fuse or the bulb would get to hot and burn. saying that there genuine lr badges in black/chrome have lasted well on my 90 along with the wipac crystal nas lamps
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3rd Dec 2011 7:02pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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I bought from Bolt on once ..... never again!
 Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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3rd Dec 2011 7:20pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1385
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......nice bloke...Not.!! Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull.. |
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3rd Dec 2011 8:07pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507
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 ... you were far too polite  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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3rd Dec 2011 8:09pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Brendan, the problem with most lights available to buy is that watts and lumens whilst not a bad combination for them to state, arent actually the important measure. I think we might have had this discussion before, let me have a look. if not I'll say a bit more about it. Light is my working life so it's something (the only thing
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3rd Dec 2011 9:01pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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3rd Dec 2011 9:04pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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True Mike, we have discussed this before, we probably will again.
Whilst lumens may not be the best measurement of light, what is? 1 lux at what range? What is needed is a standard means of measuring light output from lights under standard conditions. At least consumers might then be able to make a more informed choice. How can consumers make an informed choice with little or no information? Earlier today I was giving some information about some other products we sell to a potential customer. The possible alternative was cheaper (to be honest a lot cheaper) but it had zero information with it. Now how can that customer make a honest informed decision? Brendan |
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3rd Dec 2011 9:38pm |
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