Lightforce 170's
Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 08:19
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DiesAl
Just installed a set of Lightforce 170’s on the hilux. When bolting them on the bullbar I noticed that the clear lens comes off very easily.
Has anyone had a problem with lens falling off over corrugations or other rough terrain?
Al
Reply By: hoyks - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 08:35
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 08:35
I have had mine for a year now and haven't had a lense come off, not even in a coles carpark which is where most bits seem to fall off. If you push them on the covers are tight enough to resist movement, and they hold water quite well I have found out too.
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Follow Up By: DiesAl - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:40
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:40
Thanks mate
It's amazing how many bits fall off in carparks......Must be all those speedbumps...
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 08:36
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 08:36
If you are unhappy with them, lightforce have the best warranty service going... Call them, they will replace them.
I bought 18 pr of 240's when I did a bulk buy, and have had no complaints.
Interested in you go with this, and how you find them, as I have a pr of 170's on the way for wifes Pathfinder.
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Follow Up By: DiesAl - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:45
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:45
Thanks Truckster.
The 240's seem to have a better fitting lens. I may just be paranoid but anyway I'll let you know how I go, I'm off this weekend to the Straddie Classic and then on to
Inskip Pt. will be mostly beach work but will try to find a few bush tracks while I'm there...... 2 weeks R&R can't wait......
Al
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:57
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:57
You lucky *#($*(*$ !!!
Wish I was off for 2 weeks..
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Follow Up By: DiesAl - Monday, Aug 23, 2004 at 13:52
Monday, Aug 23, 2004 at 13:52
Gday mate, back from hols (worse luck) had a great coupla weeks not much fish to speak of but I said I would get back to you re the 170's......
Did the Kings
Bore track.... only rough on a couple of sections, hit a bit of corragations on stradie and got caught out on a couple of creeks running high tide on the beach, lenses never budged, overall these lights s%$t on anything I've previously owned (narva's and the like), I can only imagine how good the 240's must be.....anyway they get my thumbs up.
Cheers
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Reply By: Matt (W.A.) - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 08:36
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 08:36
DiesAl,
I have a set of 240's and have never had a problem with the lens coming off ever and I have traveled over a fair amount of corrugations
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Reply By: Banjo - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:18
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:18
Ditto - clips ons always stayed on mine - mine rotate at little at times, but they are quite snug as a fit - yours should clamp on tightly - if they are loose, they might be dodgy. ... as said they are good people to deal with.
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Follow Up By: DiesAl - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:47
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:47
Thanks Banjo, I might compare with others in the shops and see if they are the same........and keep an eye on mine in the mean time..
Al
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Reply By: Squid - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 10:46
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 10:46
Al,
I am sure I read in a review that you can bend the tabs on the side in to make it a more snug fit. I do not have these lights though so do not know if this is plausible or not. Anyway hope it helps.
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Reply By: flappan - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 11:11
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 11:11
Had my 170's for nearly 2 years. Never had a drama with the lenses.
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Reply By: DiesAl - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 13:59
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 13:59
Thank you all for the replys............fears allayed !!!
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Reply By: Member - Chris M (QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 14:40
Wednesday, Aug 04, 2004 at 14:40
Grub screws in covers into case of lights will hold them on even if in carpark and somebody would like some covers...sorry for the tip at the end of the post, but I learnt the hard way! Chris's covers : GONE!
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