| Night Hawk VLI LED Driving Lights
| Night Hawk VLI LED Driving Lights
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Important Notes
Light Mounting Bracket
Vehicle Mounting & Adjustment
Installation Instructions
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We recommend the lights/wiring to be fitted by a qualified automotive electrician.
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A forward facing light system may be used only as an auxiliary to high beam.
Check compliance and regulations with local authorities.
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Vehicle accessories mounted on the outside of the vehicle may need to comply
with regulations governed by your local state authority. Please check before
installation.
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When mounting lights, positon them appropriately so they do not obstruct existing
automotive function. If fitting to front of vehicle, check for Bonnet clearances.
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Consideration should be given for airflow requirements of the vehicle and its
mechanical components when mounting lights.
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All stainless steel hardware must have anti-seize lubricant applied to the threads
before tightening to avoid binding or galling of components.
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Ensure all recyclable parts/packaging are discarded in accordance to local
regulations.
The mounting bracket is supplied loosely fitted to the light. The stainless steel M6 x 25mm
or M8 x 30mm button head bolts that secure the mounting bracket to the light must be
removed and have anti-seize lubricant applied to the threads before final installation.
The use of anti-seize greatly reduces the risk of thread galling or binding commonly seen
between stainless steel nuts and bolts during tightening. Anti-seize must also be applied
to the M8, M10 and M12 mounting fasteners used to secure the light to the vehicle.
Ensure the mounting location for fitment of the light/s to the vehicle is flat, stable,
sufficiently strong and has enough clearance around the light to avoid damage to
the vehicle from any movement during installation and use. If drilling is required for
mounting, ensure raw edges are coated with corrosion resistant paint or inhibitor.
The light can be adjusted horizontally and vertically. All adjustments are to be made
before final tightening of fasteners. Horizontal adjustment is gained by rotating the
light body to the desired position and tightening the centre M10 or M12 bolt. Vertical
adjustment is gained by tilting the light body up or down and tightening the 4 x side
bolts.
The 9” light should always be secured to the vehicle using 1 x M12 centre bolt and 2 x
M8 side bolts as supplied. Apply anti-seize lubricant to these fasteners when fitting to the
vehicle. For initial setup and adjustment, the fasteners should be finger tightened. Once
all adjustments have been made, all fasteners should be tightened and torqued to the
following specification:
RECOMMENDED TORQUE SETTINGS
M8 Fasteners
17Nm
M10 Fasteners
33Nm
M12 Fasteners
57Nm
Wiring Options
The driving light can be wired into the vehicle using 2 methods:
1. VLI Wiring System
(P/N: NHW20VLI, available separately)
Our unique, relay free VLI Wiring System greatly simplifies the installation of these
driving lights into modern vehicles and allows the full functionality of the VLI Series
lights to be achieved. Not only is this system easier to install and more reliable than
traditional relay-based wiring looms, but it also allows the brightness of all lights
connected to be varied, which gives the driver full control of light intensity at the
turn of a dial. Up to 4 x VLI Series Lights can be controlled by the one system with
no limitations on the power draw of each light.
The VLI Wiring System utilises the control plug on the rear of the light to provide the
control signals. The basic principles of operation are:
