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Hella H71020801 Optilux Model 1900 12V/100W Chrome Halogen Driving Lamp Kit Other products by Hella Ratting 5.0 Out of 5.0 Special Offer Total New 2 Use
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Optilux Model 1900 Driving Lamps feature a clear round lens inside of a rugged reinforced chrome steel housing. The Model 1900 lamps use rubber mounting brackets for vibration protection. These lamps are manufactured and sold for off-road use only and come with a powerful 12V/100W H3 halogen bulb. Each single lamp comes with a stone shield for lens protection.

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- The Optilux® driving beam pattern is designed to work with the factory headlamps to provide the best possible visibility for increased driver safety and comfort with less eye fatigue under any driving conditions whether on or off road
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- 6.3 inch high x 6.3 inch wide x 4.9 inch diameter
- Optilux auxiliary lamp kits come with 2 lamps, 2 bulbs, wiring harness and mounting instructions
- One Year Limited Warranty
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 "A Bright Strong Driving Lamp For ET!" 2010-05-15
By alexanderaku
I purchased the Hella Optilux 1900 kit for use on my Kubota RTV900. I have a full Curtis hard cab with the aluminum roof. The roof was pre-drilled for optional accessory lights from Kubota, but I wanted something a bit nicer than those. The Hella Optilux kit provides that much better and at a lower price than the Kubota lights would have cost.

Of the four holes provided in my RTV's roof, I had to enlarge two to 1/2". I also had to make and place two 1/16" shims on each lamp as the stud provided by Hella was a little too long for my use. During my install, I had to loosen the lamp clamps and remove the lights from the housing to facilitate the install. This was no problem and is easily done. The wire cable covers actually threaded right into the two other factory holes in the cab roof for a completely factory look. Adjustment was simple, and the Hella rubber vibration system looks to be very good.

The installation wiring kit is also quite good and provided me with more than enough wire for my install. A plus was my wiring came with a lighted switch. The relay also allows options such as using the lights with "high beams" on vehicles such as trucks or SUVs. A sealed 25 Amp. fuse and connector is also supplied - and a wiring diagram is also there to help the un-initiated. The relay is a 30 Amp. model and has a good automotive type connector to the wiring.

Despite I've given this product five stars there are a few cons to go along with positive features. The low price more or less makes up for these complaints. I also like the fact the small H3 bulbs are replaceable, and the housings are of steel and glass.

1) The chromed steel housing could be prone to rusting in only a few years without care. The use of stainless steel could have prevented this.

2) In my use, water cannot penetrate the housing. But, if suspended under a mounting, water could easily get inside to cause problems - due to the design of the tilt adjuster/mounting system. The system and design is the equivalent of those used on Ford tractors in the 1950's, but not as heavy duty.

3) Since this is not a water proof design, I would not use it where the unit might get submerged in water.

4) While I found the wiring system good, the "spade" terminals are outdated and prone to corrosion and shorts unless well taped.

5) While these lights give off a lot of light, they are spots that prove the point dramatically in a twenty-five foot distance - a well defined spot of high intensity will be seen.

6) Parts are not available for replacement. So, a broken lens or damaged housing can only be replaced with a complete new assembly. (The Optilux 1900 is sold in singles.)

For reliable use I used Posi-Lock terminals in my wiring - removing several of the Hella factory supplied "spade" fittings. Overall, I recommend this kit for it's apparent rugged usefulness and the fact the high mounting position on my Kubota RTV allows me to see much better in brush. This allows me to see drop-offs and dips in the ground much easier. For the price these are offered, you can't go wrong buying them if you use them in the right application - and a set of them burning in the deep woods at night will, most likely, have people in the distance wondering; "Is that ET?".

Update 5/21/2010:

I was right water would not penetrate the housing of these lights in my use, but a heavy rainstorm and high humidity did cause moisture to form and collect on the inside of the lens of both lights. Burning the lights cleared that fog away easily enough, but you'll have to watch moisture forming inside the housings or early inside rusting could be a problem.


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