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Reverse Lights

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:35 pm
by Matto08
May have been asked before couldnt find anything when
seaching, whats everybody using for reverse lights i was thinking the work lights off the catipllar backhoes, can't find them anywhere and dealing direct with CAT wouldnt be cheap intended fitting them on my rollbar the Catipllar ones being small and compact would be pefect, whats everybodys thoughts
cheers Matt

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:43 pm
by Tiny
any CAT item from CAT will be expensive, go to repco or a decent auto shop and ask to have a look though the narva catalouge, there is any number of option to choose from

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:43 pm
by RUFF

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:45 pm
by zookisteve
those little square spotties on forklights light up pretty good.
just gotta find out where to get them from

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:33 pm
by Tiny
zookisteve wrote:those little square spotties on forklights light up pretty good.
just gotta find out where to get them from
narva have one like those, just a square body, spead type lense, they run a 55w H1 normally, and are quite similar to the work lights on the CAT gear

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:02 am
by DUDELUX
I bought a work light from super cheap, I think it was about 30bucks. Its mounted underneath my tray.

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:15 am
by De-lux
I'm in the process of looking into some reverse spotties, but I'll be going for some LED's, like a few of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HIGH-QUALITY-WHI ... 325wt_1137

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:46 pm
by Matto08

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:26 pm
by Patroler
http://www.visionxoffroad.com/LED/

visionx stuff looks pretty good, the solstice uses a 10w led and comes in different beams, its 2"x2", theres a few different ones.

Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:27 pm
by cruzinnboozn
Matto08 wrote:What about these anyone used them

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PAIR-7-HID-XENON ... 3ef887bb66
Thats a farking hardcore reverse light dude.... :roll:

Go great on a bullbar though....i would be interested to see one a few years down the track after a hard life...would it stand up to some real abuse....

lights

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:58 am
by 51AKA
go the square ones always look effective

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:39 am
by anzac
just fitted a set of narva 55 watt work lamps to my latest creation. For about 30-35 dollars they are awesome. Just picked them up from the local bursons. Lit up my entire back yard and house, I think 2 was overkill.

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:58 pm
by micks troll
I have been running a twin globe (2 55watts) Hella rectangular light which came off some heavy earthmoving vechicle (Mines) when i was workin for an auto electric mob. They were updating so i got it for free! It works extremely well and nice broad light, Narva make one nearly the same so look around they are worth it! Think they are around $70e last i saw them!

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:06 am
by Matto08
cruzinnboozn wrote:
Matto08 wrote:What about these anyone used them

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PAIR-7-HID-XENON ... 3ef887bb66
Thats a farking hardcore reverse light dude.... :roll:

Go great on a bullbar though....i would be interested to see one a few years down the track after a hard life...would it stand up to some real abuse....
If im gunna pay 100bucks for a worklight wouldn u rather HID then helogen

Re: Reverse Lights

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:53 am
by squizzytaylor
Matto08 wrote:May have been asked before couldnt find anything when
seaching, whats everybody using for reverse lights i was thinking the work lights off the catipllar backhoes, can't find them anywhere and dealing direct with CAT wouldnt be cheap intended fitting them on my rollbar the Catipllar ones being small and compact would be pefect, whats everybodys thoughts
cheers Matt
Cat lights are "Nordic" brand, can be found for less than $100 at PJL Diesel Electric

You'll need a 12 volt globe.

http://www.pjldiesel.com.au/product.php?part_id=270911

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 1:12 pm
by bakerboy
Matto08 wrote:
cruzinnboozn wrote:
Matto08 wrote:What about these anyone used them

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PAIR-7-HID-XENON ... 3ef887bb66
Thats a farking hardcore reverse light dude.... :roll:

Go great on a bullbar though....i would be interested to see one a few years down the track after a hard life...would it stand up to some real abuse....
If im gunna pay 100bucks for a worklight wouldn u rather HID then helogen
ah $265 for a pair of spotlights that you want to run as work lights? They are gonna really give you that nice spread beam you want in a rear mounted light right? :roll: :roll:

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 1:50 pm
by Micka
Matt just go to supercheap and pic up some cheap spread beam spotties. I have them on one of the trucks and they work a treat.

And cheap.

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 4:48 pm
by BUZOOKA01
i went to supa cheap and a got 2 cats eye one bit smaller then a teniss ball put out pretty good light for size

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:50 pm
by pongo
I have 4 cat ones here in the swap meet pile. I had them on my patrol ages ago as driving lights for slow speed work, bloody nice light. fully sealed case. and out of memory have vibration dampner built in. the wires attach via studs on the outside, a bit like car amps (stereos).

If your intrested PM me an offer.

Re: Reverse Lights

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:50 am
by grazza
Are we talking about a reverse light or a work light? I thought a work light should be mounted high for camp/work illumination and a big reverse light was more for bush driving to get a better view behind at night, reversing.

Do people have high work lights which are also wiring to come on in reverse?

I was actually thinking of one of the eBay square 15W LED lights to light up the back for camping/fishing but also mount it so I can turn it to aim under a side mounted awning (not just straight out the back) I am thinking LED mainly to reduce the power usage and since they are more rugged an weigh less.

Re: Reverse Lights

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:07 am
by flyinwall
Matto08 wrote:May have been asked before couldnt find anything when
seaching, whats everybody using for reverse lights i was thinking the work lights off the catipllar backhoes, can't find them anywhere and dealing direct with CAT wouldnt be cheap intended fitting them on my rollbar the Catipllar ones being small and compact would be pefect, whats everybodys thoughts
cheers Matt
i have a set of those CAT lights(2 of them)!!!!!! how much do you want to give me for them???
and im at tuchekoi so i am close to you for pickup.
pm me for more info