Narva 225 - are they daggy?

[Hectorthesafetycat Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Hectorthesafetycat]

Hi all. Been looking to get some driving lights for a few weeks now. Read plenty of reviews and weighed it all up.

I know it's all about personal preference, and I decided that I would get a decent set of Halogens. I didn't like the colour temp of LEDs, and have had HIDs before and preferred the "instant on" of halogens. I also felt that I didn't need 100,000 lumens, as I've read and seen that glare from road signs can be annoying - I really just need them for country roads, not off-road.

So, was seriously considering the Fyrlyt spots, but at $700 for a pair and wiring loom it was a bit of a stretch. Reading a review, the Narva Ultima 225 Halogens seemed to have good light output, and came with a plug-n-play loom. What's more, while the rrp used to be about $450 for a pair, my local BCF had a pair on the shelf for $340. So I decided to grab them.

I got to the store and the bloke there bought them out from behind the counter (I'd been talking to them on the phone about any being in stock) and I could see why they had reduced the price - the box looked like these things had been on the shelf for a decade! Quite tattered and such.

While I was paying for them another staff member who was chatting with another customer, remarked while half laughing "That's a huge set of lights ... hahaha", then further commented "should work fine though".

I paid and left with my "huge" lights.

I must admit, they are pretty big. Now I'm new to all this - first 4WD (Prado GXL) and was wondering if I'm going to look like a "half-back flanker" with what is obviously "old technology huge-ass" spots?

I know it's not a fashion contest, and if they work for me then who cares ... but I couldn't help to think from the comments that there was a bit of a joke and I was the subject? Not sure.

Are they daggy?

Cheers.

[D4Dforme Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4Dforme]

They are a good set of lights actually........Yep bit ol'school but for the coin they work fine,a mate has had them on his 79 series for years and we give him some stick about them but they do what they are meant to do with little fuss and they don't blow bulbs every 5 seconds like my Lightforce 240's used to either.

[JimmyC Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JimmyC]

The missus has them on her car. good bang-for-buck lights. They aren't much bigger than lightforce XGT's or intensities. What is good about lights that size is you can tell the exact front of the vehicle with them, which personally I find very handy.
I wouldn't even give a crap what that BCF staff member and the customer said, if they work, they work. And if they get wiped out by a kamikaze bird or kangaroo or some deviant teenagers then it's not a $2000 loss like other lights.

[Hectorthesafetycat Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Hectorthesafetycat]

And if they get wiped out by a kamikaze bird or kangaroo or some deviant teenagers then it's not a $2000 loss like other lights.

Yeah that was a large part of the decision.

[Hectorthesafetycat Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Hectorthesafetycat]

So, tomorrow, do I put 'em on or take 'em back and get something else? BTW, in search of a switch that looks OEM for the current Prado I found these in case anyone is searching: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Pr...item1a084425e3
Been looking around. Went to Jaycar as suggested somewhere, but they didn't have the push button type ones like this ebay seller.

[MYT150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close MYT150]

The factory looking switches are good, and keep everything looking neat and tidy, but they ddo need a relay in the wiring loom as they are only rated for a couple of amps.

Here are some I fitted in my Prado.

[RanJ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close RanJ]

Keep them for sure. There is no replacement for displacem... I mean reflector size!

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

If the guy in the store hadn't said anything you wouldn't be concerned would you?

Do you know the guy, do you respect his opinion on the subject of spotlights?

Long experience has taught me that plenty of people will have varying opinions, but I only take any notice of opinions from people who I respect.

Cheers Andrew

[Hectorthesafetycat Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Hectorthesafetycat]

The factory looking switches are good, and keep everything looking neat and tidy, but they ddo need a relay in the wiring loom as they are only rated for a couple of amps.
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Thanks MYT150. So, the Narva loom that they came with has a relay in it, is that what I need or something additional?

I installed them today BTW. I'm just using the switch they came with until the ebay one arrives.

[MYT150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close MYT150]

Hector,

The relay should be fine, but just check as from memory the switch is a max of 3 amps, but if the Narva wiring and rely is like the lightforce one it should be fine.

[Vasilako Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Vasilako]

Thanks MYT150. So, the Narva loom that they came with has a relay in it, is that what I need or something additional?

I installed them today BTW. I'm just using the switch they came with until the ebay one arrives.

Hi Hector

I have the Narva loom on my LED lights with that push button switch and all work fine