Heavy Road Vehicles LED Upgrade Guide

With a large number of our customers being truck drivers (pulling the late-nighters to cross borders), it's essential that they have the best when it comes to driving visibility on the roads. This post will cover a wide range of popular choices across the board of LED Driving Lights. Whether it be converting the dull Halogen headlights to LED or LED Light Bars & Spot Lights to get you through thick and thin.

 

Heavy Road Vehicles LED Conversions

 

LED DRIVING LIGHTS

For those making the long overnight hauls, we understand that good lighting is essential. That being said, we find that for the big rigs, you will never find yourself short of real estate to fit a vast combination of auxiliary driving lights to help you on your adventures. The photos shown above display a few of our customer's setups, of which are fitted with 4 of our Type X™ V1 LED Spot Lights (which have since been replaced in our range for the Type X™ PRO & Sport models). For most heavy road vehicles, the harness in the box with our driving lights is suitable, but will most likely need the 12v Relay swapped out for the 24v Relay alternative.

23Globetrotter 4 x STEDI Type X Sport

 

 

COMPLETE LED HEADLIGHT UPGRADES

We offer a small range of complete LED Headlight Conversions that will completely replace the globes and housing (which are also ADR compliant). With the 7 Inch Carbon and Iris offering a complete upgrade for most trucks with 7-inch headlights, they are a complete unit with the LED, Reflector, and lens being manufactured as a single unit. The parameters of performance are well within the guidelines of ADR, so it's as simple as to fit and forget. To check the full known list of compatible fittings via the specific product description.

RETRO STYLING - HOMAGE 7 INCH LED HEADLIGHT

The Homage LED is our modern take on the retro headlight. For vehicles like the Defender and alike, sometimes the modern LED headlights can look a little out of place. The Homage offers high-performance LED low & high beams whilst maintaining a period-correct overall aesthetic.

Heavy Road Vehicle - Homage LED 7 Inch Headlight Upgrade

Reflector  |  10% Backlit Illumination (Parking Light)  |  Chrome Finish

Homage 7 Inch LED Conversion

   User Guide

 

BLACKED-OUT - CARBON 7 INCH LED HEADLIGHT

Our 7-inch CARBON LED Headlights are suited for those looking to acquire the 'blacked out' look with the addition of an optional half halo DRL for that little touch of extra aggression.

STEDI 7 Inch IRIS LED Headlight replacement

Projector  |  Half Halo DRL  |  Black Finish

Homage 7 Inch LED Conversion   User Guide

 

CHROME FINISH - IRIS 7 INCH LED HEADLIGHT

The IRIS, much like the Homage is designed to provide the advantages of modern LED performance whilst driving but keeping a more time-appropriate look to the finish. Also offering an optional complete halo DRL.

STEDI 7 Inch IRIS LED Headlight replacement

Projector  |  Full Halo DRL  |  Chrome Finish

Homage 7 Inch LED Conversion

   User Guide

 

 

 

LED HEADLIGHT CONVERSIONS

We offer a wide range of LED upgrades for your vehicle's headlights. If you require specific information on compatibility for your particular vehicle, feel free to give us a call and we can help you identify the required globes.

 

 

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS & ADR

We have provided you with the relevant ADR information, surrounding the legalities of DRL (daytime running lights). Current as of 22nd February 2021. Please note that the regulation can be subject to change at any time and can be found through the following link: https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/current/sl-2013-0076

 

1:  A pair of daytime running lights may be fitted to a heavy motor vehicle.

2:  A pair of daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be fitted with the centre of each light—
(a) at least 600mm from the centre of the other light; and
(b) not more than 510mm from the nearer side of the vehicle.

3:  However, a pair of daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle less than 1300mm wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not less than 400mm from the centre of the other light.

4:  When on, a daytime running light fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must - 
(a) show a white or yellow light visible from the front of the vehicle, and 
(b) not use more than 25W. Note— The third edition ADRs only allow white daytime running lights.

5:  Daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must be wired so they are off when a headlight, other than a headlight being used as a flashing signal, is on.

6:  In this section - daytime running lights mean lights fitted to the front of a vehicle for improving visibility in the daytime.