5 things you DIDN'T know about DRIVING LIGHTS! Watch before you buy!
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
- This is the ULTIMATE guide to choosing the right 4WD lights for your rig! 💡
Why do driving lights come in so many different shapes? Is a driving light’s distance the most important spec? And do you really need an auto sparky to install driving lights? Shauno gets to the bottom of some common myths and misconceptions surrounding driving lights so you can pick the best set of spotties for you!
WIN a set of new STEDI Type X Evo's! 🎉 Just comment below why you need a new set of spotties for your rig? 💬
Did we cover all the Driving Light Myths?If you’re looking for a driving light that checks all the boxes and is trusted by Shauno, check out the Stedi Type X Evo’s 👉🏻 www.stedi.com.au/type-x-led-d...
Episode Chapters:
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00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Do driving lights have to be round?
02:35 - Do you need lights with the longest distance?
04:11 - Are comparable LED lights equal in quality?
07:07 - Competition
07:42 - Good lights are expensive and all cheap lights suck?
10:07 - Do you need an auto sparky to install driving lights?
11:25 - Outro
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Personally, if I were to receive the lights I would pass it on to my best mate bc we're both financially struggling, but I think seeing the joy on my friends face would make me more happy then if I was to receive it for myself.
Sounds like you might need a couple of sets for the boys
Nice thought.just need the crew to hand them themselves to your pal and say your story on a live stream. You kind soul
That what a real friend does!
Recently bought my dream car, 2011 GU patrol coil cab and I'm in the midst of building it up. These lights would be a perfect addition as I am thinking stedi lights but seeing thus new shape I reckon they would set off the look perfectly!
I hope you win mate, for you and your mates, and I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling - I hope it turns around for you soon!
Hi i live in south africa i have a security company and our main focus is anti-poaching i have recently bought a new ford ranger and i am in need of some good lighting as most of our work is done at night thanks for the great show guys keep it up
Great video and very informative. Since the birth of our daughter a few weeks ago I’ve started to rethink how our vehicle is set up for camping and touring. Previously I hadn’t really considered driving lights an essential requirement but now, anything I can do to make travel safer for my family is a good thing. We are planning a road trip from Newcastle to Tassie later this year and the Stedi’s would be a very welcome addition. Best of luck everyone!
Love watching your vids Shauno! I’ve just bought my first 4x4 and got a ton of plans for it including a bunch of Stedi lighting. Once I’ve got all that together, it’s straight out into the bush for me and my rig.
Great video Shauno, very well put together and timely as I’m just scouting the internet looking at the many options of LED driving lights after hitting a roo at 90km/h at night. The mighty Pajero survived the impact luckily but certainly made me realize it’s time for a set of spot lights!
I’m using a set of 5 year old kings spotlights and love night driving. Really need these Stedi lights!!
Hey Shauno, thanks for the video. So informative - even the misso watched it and commented that she understood a bit more about why I want better driving lights!!! I'm kitting out a 2021 LC200 and currently don't have lights so these would be awesome and help light up the dark roads in WA. Cheers mate. PJ
Awesome info!!
Thanks Shauno & the team.
I’m setting up my first 4wd & have lights on the to do list.
Love the video Shauno! My fourbie needs a fair few upgrades as it's quite stock and not having to save up for a set spotties would be a dream, especially for daily driving as most of my driving is during the night and the normal headlights need a helping hand! Keep up the great work!
I’m an apprentice so having a pair of spotties would help me out a lot especially on the 2nd hand canopy I just bought
Why?
Planning on doing a trip up to cairns in august from the central coast and many more after that 😁
Your spotlights are turned off more times than on
On the highway up there
Waste of time if you drive on major highways
Just too much traffic to use them properly
I've been trying to decide on new lights for ages now and this video answered some questions for me. Thanks!
Your 4x4 videos inspired me to get a 4x4 myself. I am slowly building it up for more longer trips to explore the beauty that Ausie has to offer. With these lights night driving would be another amazing sight to see and keep us safe in the Ute.
Love your channel. Research shows that the light levels for older adults should be increased by at least 50% over those needed by younger people. As someone in my mid 70’s, who still enjoys off road driving, I really need these LED lights to replace my Cibie Oscars which seem to be getting dimmer as I age.
Yes me too, what you said.😂
Let’s be honest, none of us NEED these spotties, but they are wicked cool and anyone on here would be stoked on them! This would be my first Aussie product as I live in the states. Always love seeing what these Aussie companies are making for the fourbie community
speak for your self mate, if you live outside of the city or spend a lot of time there you NEED spotlights, unless you only drive in daylight. My truck has spots and light bar, all our other cars have light bars.
@@yarpos so what spotties do you have on your rig? I didn’t say spotties weren’t needed, I said these high dollar spotties aren’t needed. Most I’ve seen run the cheap Amazon specials. Why I said anyone would be stoked to get this set.
@yarpos
Part of his reply is in USA "we can not run them on road" legally. I've got a mixture of floods and " spotty's " on my "fourbie's" no "Roo's" to run in roads but whitetails, moose, antelope, cattle ect ect. . Hitting a moose can be deadly in N. America. Another Yank here, that follows a few 4 Wheel things from there... 👍
Just watched your video and you did a great job in explaining things in regards to spotties! My partner and I recently downgraded from our Ford Ranger because with my back issues, I was really struggling to get in and out, so we got a Nissan QASHQAI, which we love. We live in a regional area and night time driving can be hazardous at times. We've recently installed a good quality nudge bar in it and would love to finish her off with an awesome pair of spotties! Keep up the good work!
Hey, been watching for years and love to tour videos, just bought my first 4WD and so keen to upgrade it and make it my own and would love some good lights. cheers keep up the good work!!
I want Stevie wonder to see me coming
Just brought my first fourbie and doing mods as we speak. I drive mostly at night around rural settings. Without a set spotties I have many close encounters with wildlife just like tonight where I almost ran into a kangaroo and rogue dog crossing the road. The new set will easily stop this problem especially with stock headlights. Keep up the stella videos
lights attract animals.
Cool vid again bro, awesome info about what I just put on the list 2 nights ago.
I've never had any spotties!
Not long got a newish bt50, we went fishing at night along the beach & found out how much they would come in handy.
Love the channel been following for some time now on multiple accounts, you guy’s actually inspired me to buy a 4x4 and I’ve made it my mission to tour and see our beautiful country Australia.
Slowly building my 4jj1 Colorado into a tourer/camper, kind of hard to do being a 21 year old on a tight budget but it’s getting there slowly!
These spotties would help me with the build by a ton! As well as they look primo as! currently saving up for a simple 12V system for a second hand fridge I’ve bought.
Love the channel and everything you guys do! Been following the instagrams as well as rocking some snatch merch when I head out to the tracks. Keep up the great work keen for this Thursday vid! 🤙 🍻
Greatly informative Shaun.I’ve been holding off buying a set of spotties following my winch compatible bar changeover . This vid has really helped.cheers mate and thanks.👍
Hey mate, good to see some straight up, no bs info on lights. We recently installed a Stedi curved light bar on one of the trucks at work and WOW 😵😵 the difference it makes! Probably the best light I've seen..
So yeah time to upgrade the old halogen spotties on my car.
Keep up the great vids mate 👍🏻
Love what you guys are doing, keep it up! Still haven't got any spotties on my rig yet!
Hi Shaun, thank you for the information. I picked this vid as we were looking for information on what to get. We are trying not to go overboard with our new 4x4, but have recently driven in central Australia and realized having good night time driving lights will help us travel better and safer. The competition was a bonus ;)
Thanks for the info Shauno, getting spotties would be much appreciated 👍
Thanks for another awesome and informative video Shauno! My 4wd will definitely benefit from a new set of spotties as the stock headlights aren't the best and the high beam doesn't make much of a difference at all, so a new set of Type X Evo's will definitely aid in those night time drivings far from the city were visibility is minimum and when you are out in the bush searching for a campsite. These lights will definitely increase confidence when driving at night which will also make for a safer journey.
Good informative video and love the channel. My previous 4x4 ute was written off in the Feb 2022 floods and with it went my STEDI lights. I couldn't afford to replace them when I got my new second hand ute so a set of STEDI EVO's would be amazing to light up the road on my way to and from shifts at night.
maaate, this video is heaps helpful just quick and to the point. explains a lot of stuff that people dont even think about, its great. reason why i need new spotties? well ive got my first 4x4 rig and im doing up a bullbar to throw on it and of course i need some spotties to go with. i do plenty of nighttime driving especially out bush and having some good light would help a tonne. cheers shauno!
Hey Shauno, big fan of the channel love the videos you guys make. I own a 2003 Gu patrol which i frequently use to go on long trips with my family in a convoy which almost always turns into night driving and i'm usually the lead vehicle so having a set of those Stedi's would be awesome! cheers mate keep up the good work! 👍
Great informative vid thank you! I’m looking into spotties to fit onto my new bt50 after recently getting a bullbar on
Great video shauno very Informative and useful it will be good for my next trip Vic high country and the Simpson desert.
Hey mate, me and all my mates love watching your videos when I watched this video I couldn’t pass up the chance. My dads got a Toyota Land Cruiser and we both love it, we putting all the energy and effort into making it all rigged up. I’ve been looking all around trying to find hight beams like this. I reckon he be over the moon if I could get these for him. Thank you for give me this chance.
Hey Shauno, Great info in regards to the lights. Needing to get set of lights due to driving majority of time at dark for my dog daycare business. Driving 2-3 hours most days at night/early morning. Extra light will help at such early hours of the morning especially now as planning a trip with family and new born.
Hi guys, we’re only a couple of weeks away from picking up our new Ranger Sports and then to slowly start fitting it out. The info in here has certainly helped me out, I’m trying to watch as many of your videos to help us select what’s right for our 4x4… Keep it up and the giveaways certainly help as the costs these days are getting out of hand.
Great explanation and great reason for a set of new lights on my old 80 series. I am so sick and tired of driving by braille at night. Keep up the good work guys.
Excellent video Shauno, I’ve literally just got my first bullbar and now looking for a great pair of spotties to finish it of, these Stedi’s would complete it plus help me get ready for our central and west coast trip 🤞🤞. Cheers
Bloody ripper of a video like always Shauno 👌🏼 very informative and helpful. I would love the spotties to try and help keep my young family (6week and 2 year old) safe when driving bush roads at night. Thanks for the great videos.
Doing a chopped 80 build as a 16 year old and anything helps the build out. The video was super helpful and will definitely consider all this when buying lights
Hi Shauno, love your videos and I am putting my hand up for these stedi spotties as when my daughter brought her prado all that was there was the stedi mounting bracket. I would love to get these and fit them for her as she is on shift work which means she is travelling to work and home in the dark most of the time. Love the antics you and the crowd get up to when you go traveling.
Hey Shano love the video, Need some spotties pretty badly. I have been doing a lot of night driving and do a fair bit of dirt road on the way home and the light bar is broken. Thanks. Keep the videos coming!
Hi I am 23 and just picked up my first project. I got myself a 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser j120 and would love to start it off with a bullbar and those lights would be awesome on it. Love the videos and I’m a fairly new subscriber and your channel has really helped me learn more about what to get for my build🤙🏽
Love the video, very helpful when it comes to selecting some driving lights for my patrol as the candles just don't do the trick!
great to see your trying to help people while plugging your pocket with those awesome looking stedi units.
It may be a good idea to inform people about road regs when it comes to Lights, here in vic if they are forward of your "B" piller or behind or above your bull bar bar they are considered camping lights and the switch must not be able to be reach by the the driver while driving,
This why I need the Stedi lights because I got defected and had to disconnect my roof mounted light bar which doesn't fit my bar, those steady units would make my rig shine day and night.
keep the information coming, well done .
i found this surprisingly informative... thank you.,, we tow a van and could use a really good set of spotties. We actually don't have any as yet and were looking into them. Thanks for the video!
It’s not the fact I need new ones it’s more so the fact I don’t have any at all !! Been trying to build my truck on a budget. Have done acouple trips and had to rely on the spot lights of the vehicles in front which ofc has led to afew punctures and other sorts of damage. Not ideal at all so the have had to put more mods on hold to cover the repair costs ! Have been waiting for the new stedi spotties to come out and have been trying to save a dollar where I can to one day afford them 👌🏻 love the show and all the advice and tips you guys give !! Keep it up
Always enjoy your videos Shaun. I need the light upgrade as I drive to work on night shift at the bakery. They would definitely make for safer trips and would look good as well as usefull.
I’m new to 4wding and been out twice now in my new pride and joy Triton. Been slowly fitting it out and realise how expensive it gets. Winning these would be so ace to help explore the high country and show off more shiny kit! Thanks heaps love the videos!
G,day Shaun, watched your video and it was entertaining to watch and very informative. I'll tell you why I need a set of spottys is because I still run 2 Hella halogens which have rusted the reflective and now looking for the alternative. Definitely, I will be looking for your selection to replace old for new.
Just purchased my first 4x4. These spotlights would take my 4x4 to a whole new level. I would use these spotlights especially for driving on beaches like up at double island point and out on old country roads. Cheers!
Wow! who would have thought there was so much to consider when choosing LED spotties. Once again Shauno you have simplified the topic. Those STEDI would be a great replacement for my old IPF lights.
Good analysis - practical to have the right colour, spread and spot. Thanks for updating LED quality v price. Many Thanks
Awesome video boys ! You guys inspired me to get my very first 4wd and start my very own budget build, and of course I got my self a gq tb42 just like Daryl! I’ve been learning so much and working away at getting it ready for the road, but I don’t have much of a budget to work with so I have to stick with the stock lights A set of spotlights would be such a game changer for Terry ( that’s his name ) and be such a awesome first mod that I want to tackle myself. Keep the awesome videos up and I can’t wait to see more of Daryl and how capable he his.
Thanks Shaun great tips. I think I have made most of those mistakes on my 80 Series. I’m embarking on a complete light upgrade after a disappointing experience with a cheap spotty and light bar deal a few years back has left me with just 4 working candles. Just got to get it right this time cheers Bill
gday Shauno, I just bought a nudge bar to fit some lights on my rig, Im a bit hesitant from light bars and spotties, just started off roading and have got an 09 Colorado with the old halogen high beams, jeez they aren't bright enough to spot roos, I've hit 2 recently as I live on a backroad out of town, this video has helped with what I should put on, Thanks heaps
awesome vid shauno, upgrading my prado before i can get my licence next and i reckon these STEDIs would be great. cheers keep up the quality content
Thanks for the info mate. I've wanted to install a nudge bar and spotties for the windy roads around us. Would be my first set of spotties, so would be great for our camping trips and road trips in general. Not to mention that they look awesome and simple to install.
Thanks for the info with this video, i have had a couple different types of driving lights over the years, tried halogen and HID. Always thought distance was the key. You have highlighted that i can run LED with confidence. Would love the opportunity to give the new STEDI Type X EVO's a run on my rig.
Thanks a very useful video I’m researching as I just had to trade in my husband’s Ute and get something more suitable as sadly he passed away and I live rural Australia and he had good spot lights on his now I’m trying to find some to put on this car I brought and this in another reminder on how I relied so much on his experience and opinion. I now have some very good tips from you on what to look for and it’s a definite on the spread/distance so thanks again.
Great video shauno! My old man has just ordered his dream car and those stedi lights would look wicked on it. He needs them as he drives alot in the dark and they would get a proper work out!
Hi Shaun, thanks very much for your video on Driving Lights. I have recently purchased a 2020 Toyota Prado and have currently got a Bullbar on order. We are going to be driving through the mid north of SA and will need some good lights. I am currently doing the research so thanks again for your tips.
Regards
Love the show and I’m going to be buying my first 4wd within the next few months and I would love to have these in the front. Thanks guys and keep up the good videos
Just started doing up an old patrol saving up to slowly do it up they would look amazing on it. Love the work you guys do 👍🍻
Great Video Shaun. We are just about to pick up a new 4WD and would love to fit an new set of STEDI's to it as we do a lot of night driving in rural Queensland. We have a Stedi light bar on my farm ute and these are incredible lights and would look great on our new 4WD. Keep up the great videos.
Awesome info Shauno 👌 Taking the family on a massive road trip to QLD in September, a trip we've been saving for for a long time now, and we'll be driving the Mrs's old 120 Prado. It's bog stock standard, don't even have a set of driving lights fitted, and we'll be doing a bunch of evening and night time driving through the bush. A set of these edri ing lights would go a long way towards safe night driving and piece of ind with the fa I'll on board.
Keep the great vids rolling mate 👍
Great video 👌🏼 I’ve been looking at getting a new set of spotties.
My 2004 patrol still has old lightforce spotties on them, they light up with that old golden orange glow which is not to greatest but better than nothing.
I can imagine how much better it would be to drive at night with a new set of stedi driving lights
theses videos are awesome just what I needed to hear. why I need them is because I have got two blow bulbs in my old one and need something to replace. as my Wof said they needed fix. Best of luck to everyone!!!!!
Very informative! Thanks for this content mate! Those set of spoties would be a great help for me as i've been driving long distances at night recently and the stock projector HIDs and halogen bright beams on my grand vitara just does not so the job quite well 😅
Nice vid and good info thanks. Just getting into 4wding in country Victoria with the wife and kids, haven’t got a set of spotties yet. Would be incredibly handy to see the roo’s 👍
Amazng video. So much good accurate info. I could use a set of lights for my stock Jeep Wrangler. The headlights are like candels and I am moving to KY for med school. Going to be dodging a lot of deer. As a daily driver these lights will save me driving at night in rural KY. Thanks Shauno!
Thanks heaps for this video helped a lot, I would need the spoties for my Ute I just got a few months ago so I can do some night time 4x4 driving and when I’m getting to them camping spots late
Like these videos where you guys are teaching people helps a lot of people like myself good on ya guys
Recently purchased a hilux cant wait to check out some of the unreal locations suggested by you guys!
Im a disability support worker and as soon as my clients seen my new vehicle they started planning weekends away, on the tracks and camping!
A fresh set of spotties would make it that little bit brighter 😉♥️
Never stop what your doing 👌
I've just purchased a 2003 Gu3 wagon with 351k Kms on the clock. I can desperately do with some lights, but since the car was over budget I had to really stretch to get it and therefore can't afford those amazing Stedi's which I reckon would look amazing in front of my rig. Would be stoked to get my hands on them. Also you guys are awesome, never miss a show! Thanks!
Hey shauno! Ive been watching your videos for a while now and love learning all the new things! I’d love to be able to put these lights on my Chevy truck and rep then in the us!
Legitimately need some spotties. Realised we needed them on our last trip to K'gari when we were driving at night. Bit sketchy without. 🙏🏼 Thx Shauno.
Great tips on the Spotties. I just bought myself a 4runner and am about to put it on the road. It currently has an original set of spotties that just don't cut the mustard any more so am trying to work out what lights to put on it. A set of Stedi's would fit in nicely.
Cheers Shauno.
I've recently bought my first 4wd and just took it out for its first camping trip last night! Super exciting. I don't have spotties yet and so after the sun set I was relying on my normal headlights to see where I was going. Pretty sketchy. I realized then that spotties are the next thing that I need for my 4wd. Would love to win some!
Cheers. Loving all your videos.
Will
Great video Shauno! You explained the differences between lights very clearly.
I would love a set to go on my 200 Series Cruiser I recently bought! The Stedi Type X's would really help make it my ultimate tourer!
Planning a trip to work and travel around Australia, and a good set of lights is next on the list for the rig! Thanks for the information Shauno!
Heading on a overdue road trip with a mate in November. I’m heading East in WA from Coolgardie to Hyden on a 4by track these spot lights would be a huge help to dodge the Roos.
Keep up the good work lads, love the episodes.
Thanks again for another informative video. I'm still running Lightforce HID's - yep takes forever to light up, but it's a tough choice these days to make the right change without breaking the bank. See you on the tracks.
We haven’t yet put any driving lights on our Troopy but have upgraded the headlights to Stedi’s - after a few night drives on country back roads & night beach driving on Fraser Island we definitely need a good set of Stedi Driving Lights 🙌 Love the Channel - definitely better than Netflix 👍😜
Excellent video. Really good info. Stedi sure do make some great kit. Would love a pair on the ute, been looking at them and dreaming, perfect for night drives, or lighting the way at camp. Next video should be on radios and antenna.
Thanks for doing this Shano I’ve always run a light bar wide and distance and they have been great. I did not know about the colour that was really interesting.
I like the STEADI spot lights as I’m buying a new patrol and will need to put a set on it 👍🏼
Great info. Especially the specs to look for in a lower priced light. I could really use a set as I'm just starting a budget Pajero/montero build and don't have lights yet.
Hi 4WD 24/7 love all the videos you do and makes me wish to be with you. I just recently bought a Toyota Hilux n80 2018 model and it pretty much stock and me as a rover scout want to go 4WD in it so badly but it’s need the required gear like bull bar, racks and suspension upgrade but a STEDI spot lights would be amazing to have. I already have the STEDI fog lights put in which i installed myself and can’t wait to do more. Love you guys on what you do and where you go it reminds me of all the memories when I when to some of those magnificent places. 😊
Great informative videos as always. Building up my next gen ford ranger with mods for offroad medical rescues.
Great video Shauno! I just installed a new bullbar onto hilux and in need for some spotties. These would be perfect. Cheers 👍🏼
Hey Shauno! We have a Toyota FJ45 1982 ex army restoration and we need a new set of lights but we are really struggling to find the perfect ones. You have given us the perfect spotties to get.
Just got myself a new 4wd and wanting to kit it up and complete the big lap, these lights would be a amazing addition to my new rig. Once again awsome and informative video glad to see some scientific fact in there as well
Financially struggling need a set for my triton as my Mrs uses it to drive my kids back and fourth from Willa Kempsey to home lots of roo's and crap weather, side note, massive fans keep up the good work and great entertainment learnt a lot 👍👍👍
Not sure if I'm too late but loved the video. I'm new into the off roading space and am still using the light bar that the dealership fitted to our number plate.
I need a new set of spotties to see all the open road in front of me now all the Nissan's are behind me! Awesome video mate.
I just brought my first 4x4 and am sooo excited to get it off road ready… these lights are what I need to start my adventure 🙂
Great explanation I need a new set since I almost daily drive between goldy and Texas. I have hit a fair few Roos now since the last half of the drive is always in the dark so some good lights should help fix the problem.
Great video. Good to know the difference and standards, I need some new spotties as I don’t have any on my Rig 😢
I NEED THOSE SPOTTIES SHAUNO because I moved to the US and I just bought a 1994 Toyota 4runner, or Hilux surf as they're called back home. Its stock as a rock in mint condition so I can't wait to get it ready for the tracks out here.
I watch all of your videos and it makes me miss home so much, thats why I went and got me a fourby! Might even tag a pic of the rig for beers in the shed when she's ready!
Lovely Ep and info, Yes I have one Marine grade 60cm LED light bar Ive had it on my 80 series for years I love it great at night and does not have to much sign reflection I do lots of night driving its great., Iam back from a trip from Cooroy QLD to Nhulunbuy and up to Weipa and back, I did a lot Night driving.
Hey Mate
Love the channel, not sure if it’s to late but I just brought an mux last year to take the kids traveling and being inspired by your channel to create an awesome build. Being a single dad makes it though. I’m keen on getting all the stedi headlights reverse lights etc, the lights up for grabs would make an awesome addition!! Love your work mate!! Cheers!
love the video!! These spotties would be amazing for my new car to help me with learning all about 4wd and make sure i’m safe with the best lights possible!