Choose lights that work with your vehicle
Extra lighting can be useful for country driving, touring and work, but a good result involves more than choosing the brightest product in the shop. Beam pattern, mounting, electrical supply and switching all affect how the lights perform once they are fitted.
Julz Auto Electrix provides mobile HID and LED driving light installation across Melbourne’s western suburbs. We can discuss spotlights, light bars and related accessory lighting, including the equipment you already have and the vehicle it needs to suit.
Before booking, send the make, model and year, product details and a photo of the proposed mounting area. That gives us a useful starting point for discussing compatibility and the installation work.
Match the beam to the driving you do
A narrow beam directed further down the road has a different purpose from a wider spread of light closer to the vehicle. A larger light bar or a higher advertised output does not automatically produce the best view for your use.
Think about where you drive, the space available and how the lights will work alongside the original headlights. Glare reflected from the bonnet or nearby surfaces can be distracting. Suitable positioning and adjustment matter as much as the product’s headline specifications.
Additional lights also do not replace driving to the conditions. Their useful performance depends on appropriate use, weather, road conditions and the need to avoid dazzling other road users.
LED and HID options
LED driving lights and light bars
LED products are available in many sizes and beam patterns, and generally provide immediate light when switched on. The quality of the optics, housing, mounting hardware and heat management affects the overall result. Compare the product’s specifications and intended use, including its current draw and installation requirements.
HID driving lights
HID means high intensity discharge. These lights use a ballast and typically need a short period to reach full output. If you already have an HID installation, faults may involve the lamp, ballast, supply or switching. Diagnosis can help establish which part needs attention before replacing the entire set.
Existing headlights and replacement bulbs
Auxiliary driving lights are different from changing the bulbs in the vehicle’s original headlamp housings. A bulb conversion needs to suit the headlamp design and applicable requirements. Do not assume that an LED or HID replacement is suitable simply because it physically fits the socket.
The wiring behind a reliable installation
The electrical installation needs to match the load and the vehicle. Depending on the equipment and manufacturer instructions, this includes suitable circuit protection, cable size, connections, switching and relays or control equipment.
Cable routes need protection from heat, sharp edges and moving components. Mounts and connections must also suit the conditions in which the vehicle will be used. A harness supplied with the lights still needs to be assessed for the particular installation.
Modern vehicles can have monitored lighting circuits or electronic high beam controls. The correct interface or trigger arrangement may be needed. Connecting an accessory without considering those controls can cause unexpected operation or warning messages.
We can discuss the proposed wiring before installation and check operation afterwards. If you already have lights that flicker, cut out or blow fuses, the fault may involve the lights themselves, the supply or the installation. Our auto electrical diagnostics service can help investigate.
Victorian requirements for additional driving lights
Mounting and switching need to meet the requirements that apply to your vehicle. Transport Victoria’s VSI 8 guidance for vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes GVM includes the following points:
- Up to four additional headlights, including LED light bars, may be fitted.
- A single LED light bar must be centred on the vehicle.
- Paired lights need a symmetrical position and matching height.
- Driving lamps and light bars must be switched through high beam and turn off when high beam is turned off.
- The light must not reflect back into the driver’s eyes.
Other requirements address positioning, projections and the vehicle’s safety systems. Check the current Transport Victoria modification guidance for the full requirements. Discuss unusual mounting positions or a heavier vehicle before purchasing equipment.
Work lights and camp lighting need their own plan
A light used around a parked vehicle has a different purpose from a road driving light. Tell us if you want tray lighting, an awning light or illumination around a trailer, and explain how you expect to operate it.
The supply, switching and battery capacity need to suit the intended use. For equipment used while the engine is off, discuss how you will preserve starting capacity and recharge afterwards. Our dual battery services may be relevant to the wider setup.
Work lamps have separate fitment and use requirements. We can discuss the proposed installation with reference to Transport Victoria’s lighting guidance.
What to send with your enquiry
Provide the product brand and model, any supplied harness details and photos of the vehicle’s mounting area. Mention existing accessories, battery changes or previous lighting work. If you have not bought the lights yet, explain what you want to achieve so installation requirements can be considered early.
We arrange suitable mobile appointments across Melbourne’s west, including Werribee, Williamstown and Hoppers Crossing. Access, parts and the proposed work determine what can be completed at your location.
Driving light installation questions
Can you install lights I have bought myself?
Send the product details before booking. We can discuss whether the lights, mounts and supplied wiring suit your vehicle, and identify any additional parts or work that may be required.
Does a light bar always have to be fitted in a pair?
No. Victoria’s light vehicle guidance allows a single LED light bar when it is mounted on the vehicle centreline, subject to the other applicable requirements. The full installation still needs to suit the vehicle and current rules.
Can you repair an existing installation?
Enquire with details of the fault and the equipment fitted. Testing may be needed to distinguish a lamp or ballast problem from a wiring, switching or power supply fault.
Will the installation affect my vehicle warranty?
Warranty implications depend on the vehicle terms and any relationship between a modification and a later fault. Check the relevant terms and discuss the proposed accessory with the manufacturer or dealer if unsure. Keep the product and installation records.
Arrange your driving light installation
Call 0419 895 041 or request a quote with your vehicle and lighting details. We can discuss a practical installation for the way you use your vehicle.
The Benefits
HID and LED lights have many benefits over alternatives
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Consumes Less Energy
Improves Brightness & Visibility
Looks Better & High Visibility
Long Lasting with No Maintenance
LED Lighting benefits
Our auto electricians install only the best and most effective HID and LED driving lights, trailer lights and tail lights from some of the top lighting manufacturers. We know first-hand how effective they are because we fit our own vehicles with them. This way we can talk to our customers about our experiences with HID and LED lighting.
In addition to providing superior vehicle lights, auto electricians in Melbourne at Julz Auto Electrix has extensive experience installing HID and LED lighting to ensure aftermarket lights are securely installed. Our goal is provide our customers with the best lighting system for their vehicle to make driving through the western suburbs of Melbourne and beyond a safe and comfortable.
Australia has a reputation of having some of the longest unlit stretches of road anywhere, which can be quite unsettling when driving at night in complete darkness. This is when the quality of lights on your vehicle will make the biggest difference, and in times like those, you will thank yourself for choosing the brightest option.
Light-Emitting Diode lights, otherwise known as LED lights, and High Intensity Driving, or HID lights, are a necessity if you have a vehicle in Australia. When it comes to being faced with a poorly lit dark road at night, you will thank yourself for making the decision to have HID or LED lights installed in your vehicle, because they allow drivers to see far enough ahead of them to ensure that everyone in their vehicle with them is safe.
Installing HIB and LED driving lights comes with many benefits over the other alternative options available on the market. Some of these include the facts that they use less energy, they improve visibility, they last longer, they require little to no maintenance, and that they are brighter than any other options the market has to offer. If you are interested in having LED lights for your car or LED trailer lights installed on your trailer, then our mobile mechanic electricians are able to come to you and have only the most effective and best HID and LED driving lights, trailer lights and tail lights available on the market. These lights come from some of the top lighting manufacturers. They are the same lighting option we use to light our own vehicles, so ask us about them and we can answer any questions that you may have!
Installation of HID and LED Lights in Trailers and Cars
In addition to being able to install HID and LED driving lights that are superior to any other option available, we at Julz Auto Electrix also have extensive experience in installing these lights in order to ensure that it is done properly and securely the first time.
Are you in need of automotive LED lights or automotive HID lights? If so, then let us at Julz Auto Electrix help you out by having your vehicle fitted with top of the line lighting instruments so you can avail of all of their benefits, including increased energy efficiency, their long lasting quality, and increased visibility due to their brighter shine. In working with us, you do not need to worry about getting anything less than the best. It is our goal to have your vehicle fitted with the best lighting instruments available to ensure that your journeys driving through Melbourne, its western suburbs, and beyond, are as safe as possible.
