New 4x4 Gear: Big Red and Narva LED lights, and Piranha Off Road fuse kit

Don't be left out in the dark on your next big trip. There is no shortage of LED lighting choices out there, and this month's New 4x4 Gear features a LED light bar kit and awning lamps from Big Red and Narva.

Although not an LED light, Piranha Off Road has a Midi Fuse mounting kit to ensure that your 4x4's electrical system is up to scratch to support all the on-board accessories you need.

Big Red LED light bar kits

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A new range of 12-volt LED light bars, designed specifically for camping and outdoor adventure, has just been released by Big Red. The new camp light bars are 500mm long and are comprised of a robust aluminium housing and an array of surface-mount LED lights for a broad light-spread.

The magnetic light bars come as complete two-, four- or six-bar kits, and these kits include all the essential accessories necessary, plus a carry bag. The bars are fully sealed and have waterproof connectors for optimum outdoor durability.

They can be daisy-chained together or run separately using the splitters supplied in the kit. All kits include two dual-colour light bars (white and amber; the amber light is non-attractive to insects). The four- and six-bar kits also include, respectively, an additional two and four white-only LED bars.

Website: www.bigredled.com.au

Narva LED awning lamps

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Narva has released a four-model range of awning lamps that are longer and narrower than previous versions, allowing for easier fitment into various sections of your campsite.

The range kicks off with the 87792 model (includes a motion sensor), which measures 365mm x 49mm and has a light output courtesy of SMD LEDs (30 lux at two metres). It also has a low current draw (0.5A at 12V), a polycarbonate lens and an IP66 rating. You can also opt for the same model without the motion sensor.

The 87794-12 uses six 0.5W LEDs (33 lux at two metres) and it measures 218mm x 44mm. The 12-24V 87796 is larger (332mm x 44mm) and uses 12 0.5W LEDs for a 65 lux at two metres light output, while retaining a low current draw of 0.50A at 12V or 0.25A at 24V. The top-end 12-24V 87798 model offers 130 lux of light at two metres, thanks to its 24 0.5W LEDs.

Website: www.narva.com.au

Piranha Off Road Midi Fuse kit

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The gurus at Piranha Off Road have produced another schmick piece of gear, with the Midi Fuse Mounting kit designed to suit the OE fuse box on Toyota’s 79 Series, the HiLux and Fortuner 2015-onward models. The kit includes nuts, bolts and fuses and allows you to add an extra fuse into your vehicle’s power system so that you can run a fused connection for accessories.

The kit will work with fuses ranging from 30amp to 100amp, with this kit designed for products at up to 50amp capacity, battery-to-battery setups up to 100amp, DC to DC from 40 to 80amp, and compressors that are from 20 or 40amp.

You don’t need to modify your vehicle’s original fuse box – the mounting kit will fit in neatly – and thus keep the engine bay tidy.

Website: www.piranhaoffroad.com.au
RRP: $25