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SUPERNOVA INFINITE 8.5 LED DRIVING LIGHTS | Review, Install, Test | 2021 Isuzu DMAX Build Series #30 

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In this vid we REVIEW, INSTALL and Real World TEST the Supernove Infinite 8.5 LED Driving Lights.. Spoiler Alert - They're bright!! Use discount code 'VSMH5OFF' with this ALTIQ link - altiq.com.au/adam These things are spec'd up to the hilt and designed from the ground up to surpass Australian conditions. Rated at 312W per pair, 31,480 lumens and 1.4km range these things are next level!
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⏰ Timecodes
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0:00 - Intro
2:07 - Unboxing
2:32 - Pick placement
3:36 - Plan out your wiring
4:36 - Unpack and setup your loom
5:26 - Route and start securing your loom
5:48 - Wiring up DRL - Daytime Running Light
6:59 - Sort rest of engine bay loom
7:36 - Combine switches
7:51 - Get switch through to driver position
8:12 - Wire up your switch
9:49 - Tidy up switch panels
10:25 - Engine bay wire tidy
10:52 - Plug in the powaaar
11:09 - Let's make sure they work!
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@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Check these out in more detail here: supernovalighting.com.au?aff=VideoShowMeHow (don't forget to use the discount code if you get a set for youself!)
@TurtleWurdle
@TurtleWurdle Год назад
Hey Adam after 9 months of these spotties? How has your experience been with them? They still holding up? Any negatives?? I’m looking at either these Supernova or ARB Solis
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow Год назад
Yep still going great guns 👍
@Portyhouse
@Portyhouse 2 года назад
Haven’t watched yet but instant like. I’m applying a lot of your vids to my MUX, waiting for the CB to be delivered, awesome content and very well structured vids mate!!
@roocrew86
@roocrew86 2 года назад
great videos mate, definitely cheating on my build by following. Thanks for morning upload, perfect with coffee :)
@antonreyment8945
@antonreyment8945 2 года назад
I don’t mind your taste in cars and your spot on with the lights too. 👍
@Jesus0027
@Jesus0027 2 года назад
Excellent video as always mate.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Thanks 🙏
@rayg1232
@rayg1232 2 года назад
Nice one Adam!
@jarnosaarinen4583
@jarnosaarinen4583 2 года назад
Love a bright light! Nice one Adam!!
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
They are indeed bright!
@Nick-zk7yy
@Nick-zk7yy Год назад
Awesome video, great detail! I just got a 2pack of the polar white for my jeep gladiator! I LOVE them! So bright!
@ph4tboy
@ph4tboy Год назад
Mate, I'm thinking of getting a pair for my Gladiator too! Tossing up between these and Stedi's. You're obviously happy with them? I'll prob mount them on the mopar winch guard.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow Год назад
Yeah mate, crazy bright and so far so good. Lifetime warranty 👌
@billyray4272
@billyray4272 2 года назад
I’m getting these lights now
@UncleWayne5104
@UncleWayne5104 2 года назад
Looks like my estimate of my new car turning up in July was a little out. They called me yesterday to say it's here. Now to head back to work for the next 2 weeks and while I am there I will be ordering all the stuff that you have taught me to install. Probably 15 of the 30 that you have posted. Cheers for the help Adam.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Wow well that's a nice bit of news! Pumped?
@UncleWayne5104
@UncleWayne5104 2 года назад
@@VideoShowMeHow hell yes.
@tayloratkins268
@tayloratkins268 Год назад
How did you combine the single wiring harness with the double wiring harness? I recently bought 3 rogue’s and I’m trying to get them wired up on the same switch.
@philiplucky7170
@philiplucky7170 2 года назад
Adam again thank you great content, would be really keen to see what your plans are for roof based on the flat rack or bars, and if you ever need an old apprentice keen to assist
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Thanks mate 👍
@danielcroxton9877
@danielcroxton9877 2 года назад
Hey mate. Just wondering where on the battery do you connect the positive? Strait to the terminal or on the extra part off it past the fuse.(if that makes sense, looks like you connected your dual battery to that part) I’m just having issues with my dmax after installing the dual battery and some work lights, the front light bar doesn’t work or cuts out if it does turn on. Thanks
@ellisy492
@ellisy492 3 месяца назад
The 23 MUX has two purple wires on the headlight connector. Do you know if one of those are still the DRL trigger wire?
@-PORK-CHOP-
@-PORK-CHOP- 10 месяцев назад
Great video, I found the Infinite are too spot focused, I prefer the Rogue as they have a better balance between spot / spread, and the DRL's on the Rogues look great.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 10 месяцев назад
The certainly are light sabre esq! Perfect with the lightbar though 👍
@darronquinn1784
@darronquinn1784 Год назад
Has 3 lights affected the cooling at all?
@joshayre6811
@joshayre6811 Год назад
Hey mate I followed this install to a T and my lights won't work is there any suggestions as to what might be wrong
@maccas44
@maccas44 2 года назад
Hey Adam love your videos, is that an Ultra Gauge set up your using?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
For the live temps etc? No using Torque Pro
@user-pl7vi2qj7b
@user-pl7vi2qj7b 8 месяцев назад
Hi Adam I’m wiring a light bar as well so my question is can you parallel the high beam trigger and negative at the push switch in the dash to reduce wiring to and from relay? Thanks in advance mate 👍
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 8 месяцев назад
I run a lightbar as well, checkout that vid for what I did with the wiring..basically I spliced into existing headlight trigger wire but still used its own relay etc
@markwitham6784
@markwitham6784 2 года назад
I just had a bullbar fitted, and just purchased a light bar to fit onto it. On the instructions, it states, to join 1 wore to the high beam lead!! Wheres that at,what colour wire is it, and how do i achieve that fitting ? Gr8 video btw👍 You make it look easy.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
I show this in the video mate, about half way the purple wire... Hopefully the light bar came with a patch cable but if not you'd have to use the existing headlight loom
@liang2512
@liang2512 4 месяца назад
Hi Adam, can I just use a T-Tap to tap into that brown wire for dash illumination? And is it also the brown wire if I want tap into dimmer switch on the right? Can the illumination on your switch be controlled by the dimmer?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 4 месяца назад
Best avoid the dimmer circuit, sometimes leds can flicker etc if on a dimmer. When you say a t-tap do you mean a scotch lock? Am not a fan of those :(
@rileywilliams108
@rileywilliams108 2 года назад
For anyone wondering, the green wire is constant power for the DRLs, so hook it to that if you want your spotlight DRLs to be on without having your parkers on
@antypantz
@antypantz Год назад
I just gave this a go and the spotlight DRL's don't light up at all, whether they are on manual or automatic lights. Edit: My bad, they actually do work perfectly in line with the DRL's - it took me to switch into neutral with the handbrake on to see whether they were working or not. 😝 Thanks mate!
@jamiesmith6685
@jamiesmith6685 Год назад
Yeah thanks mate. I watched the vid and spliced into the one he shows here. Only work with parkers, but i want them to have constant power like DRLs are supposed to 😂
@antypantz
@antypantz Год назад
@@jamiesmith6685 I feel ya mate! Here’s me contemplating splicing into a different wire until I get that result. Then get a new loom if all else fails...
@michaelp1856
@michaelp1856 8 месяцев назад
Great job. With the excess wire, is it OK to bundle it & zip tie or should it be spread out to dissipate heat?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 8 месяцев назад
Could bundle, just not tightly, I cut the excess out of my loom 👍
@markwitham6784
@markwitham6784 2 года назад
Nice job... where do i buy 1 of those switches? Looks so clean 👍
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Links in the video description 👍
@rogergreen1501
@rogergreen1501 Год назад
Thanks
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow Год назад
Thanks mate 👍👍
@TheHarlemShakeVirus
@TheHarlemShakeVirus 7 месяцев назад
How did you workout what cables are for what? DRLs etc
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 7 месяцев назад
Just used a test light, switch on in the cab and see what lights up
@maxpower1408
@maxpower1408 8 месяцев назад
Hey mate, how do you do the headlight adjustment. I just bought my car and I believe my headlights are pointing downwards.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 7 месяцев назад
There are adjusting screws behind the headlights. There's little icons on the housing
@friskym8559
@friskym8559 2 года назад
Jepuz that’s bright!
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Haha indeed
@officialWWM
@officialWWM Год назад
They look great, although, they look a little exposed to the bush 🤔
@nfisher88
@nfisher88 Год назад
Silly question, but very curious, does anyone know if the auto dim function on the dmax still works when using spotlights?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow Год назад
Sure does
@zachherrmann6973
@zachherrmann6973 2 года назад
Hey mate, could you tell me what colour wire is what on the plug they supply, mainly what the blue and white wire are
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
The DMAX side is: Purple - DRL Red - Headlight Dark Green - High beam
@jamesbutler9021
@jamesbutler9021 2 года назад
Any idea what that redundant wire loom is for at the back of the switch panel?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
No unsure, I think it's for headlight adjustment more non auto leveling models
@jmtenoso370
@jmtenoso370 2 года назад
Adam. Is the drl on supernova spotlight on turn on when its on parker or headlight on?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Hey mate, with the way I've installed, on with the parks :)
@Killerdude3100
@Killerdude3100 4 месяца назад
Hey Adam, I’ve just put a triple pack of the supernovas on (AltiQ) and they seem to be triggering with low beam and causing a LH headlight failure, I did use the patch harness too with the kit. Any ideas what could be wrong?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 4 месяца назад
Hmm hard to say. I would be breaking out the test light and confirming what wires are being engergised with the patch harness. Sounds like they might be in the wrong spots
@Killerdude3100
@Killerdude3100 4 месяца назад
Found the problem, turned out to be the patch harness!! 😮
@joelandrews9788
@joelandrews9788 2 года назад
So the my22 dmax I got in April doesn't have that dummy plug... I spliced it from the brown wire on the dash light dimmer plug, everything lights up but my switch.. I am also lacking the wiring loom for headlights atm. I believe that is also a reason as to why . Thoughts?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
What type of switch? Does it have a good earth?
@joelandrews9788
@joelandrews9788 2 года назад
@@VideoShowMeHow the narva switch. Like whole wiring loom setup minus the loom to headlights
@louispring3027
@louispring3027 11 месяцев назад
Discount code used! Thanks Adam, I’ll take up your advice on the factory look plug you’ve used. Do I need the micro 2 fuse cap to install a set of 2? Thanks, Louis
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 11 месяцев назад
Great 👍 No shouldn't, has it with the supplied loom
@louispring3027
@louispring3027 11 месяцев назад
I didn’t think so just ticking every box before I get started. Thanks for the reply 👌🏻
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 11 месяцев назад
Have fun!
@lindsayg369
@lindsayg369 6 месяцев назад
How long did it take you start to finish?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 6 месяцев назад
To install? Without all the filming is about an hour job
@kimdoutch5396
@kimdoutch5396 2 года назад
Hi Adam, all your videos are fantastic many thanks. I want to buy a SUPERNOVA Light Bar for my21 D Max X Terrain, can you let me know where bought the Piggy back adaptor Plugs for the my21 D Max high beam light feed from... Many thanks for your help Cheers Kim :-}}
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Hey thanks Kim! Came supplied with the lights, Supernova also sell these separately 👍
@kimdoutch5396
@kimdoutch5396 2 года назад
@@VideoShowMeHow Thanx for the quick reply Adam, I was unable to find the My21 D Max Piggy back adaptor Plugs in several attempts using there web site and was also unsure of what was supplied in their loom. Their blog instructions on their website also advises cutting, splicing & soldering into the light high beam feed, something I do not want to do. Stedi & LightForce sell the My21 D Max Piggy back High beam light adaptors but I'm unsure of if they are compatible with the plug on the SuperNova Loom - so I will call them and email them to find all this out and update this post.... Cheers Kim :-}}...... Update....... ..... I ended buying a STEDI Piggy Back Adaptor - Suit Isuzu D-Max 08/2020-on & 3rd Gen Mazda BT-50 (09/2020-On), ..... .... After confirming with Supernova that this Piggy Back Adaptor would work with their supplied loom on the Supernova 22 Inch Light bar - Single Row Delta V3.0
@huntfishride
@huntfishride Год назад
Hey mate, that brown wire on the redundant blank did you T-splice into it?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow Год назад
Just snipped and used directly 👍
@huntfishride
@huntfishride Год назад
@@VideoShowMeHow awesome man thanks!!! I know it isn’t a big deal just want everything to look factory etc.
@MP-hf3jn
@MP-hf3jn 2 года назад
Hey Adam, for the dash running light instead of slice in can you use a piggy back fuze connector to the fuze box right below it?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
For the dashlight bit? Yeah you could do, just have to find one that powers up with dash 👍
@MP-hf3jn
@MP-hf3jn 2 года назад
Cool, what about the engine bay? I don't mind doing modifications to non factory bits that are easy to replace but factory bits are expensive.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
@@MP-hf3jn nothing needed for engine bay mate, it's plug and play, the bit I modified in the vid for the DRL is the part you get from Supernova, eg so you don't touch the factory loom or plugs, one of the best things I like about the kit from them 👍
@MP-hf3jn
@MP-hf3jn 2 года назад
What about the parkers lights?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
@@MP-hf3jn the Daytime Running Lights?
@luukecCZ
@luukecCZ 2 года назад
Looks cool, but these lights are quite big, arent they limiting the airflow going to the cooling system?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Nope, I tested this and the delta is
@luukecCZ
@luukecCZ 2 года назад
@@VideoShowMeHow cool, thanks for reply
@MrObmerb
@MrObmerb 2 года назад
You won't notice a massive difference in cooling under light loads (daily driving, highway etc), it'll be come apparent when you start putting the engine under at full power under heavy load (sustained towing up hill etc)...
@SonicsnakeCNR
@SonicsnakeCNR Год назад
Hi Adam, do you reccomend the solder connectors for splicing or t tap slice connectors? For tapping into the signal wires?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow Год назад
Not a big fan of the tap/slice or scotch lock style of connectors particularly in vehicles or anything that vibrates. I try and use the waterproof solder connectors I did a video about a while ago where possible
@SonicsnakeCNR
@SonicsnakeCNR Год назад
@VideoShowMeHow cheers Adam 👍 did you use solder connectors for tapping into the brown wire for the dash illumination?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow Год назад
@@SonicsnakeCNR yep
@owenchun8541
@owenchun8541 9 месяцев назад
Hey Adam love your videos. How did you work out that the brown wire is the dashboard feed light feed? Just curious. I’m going to wire up my 2023 SX tomorrow, thanks for the inspiration!
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 9 месяцев назад
Cheers. Used a test light
@wolfysgibbo
@wolfysgibbo 4 месяца назад
Hey where do i find the factory position switch big fella , tia ....?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 4 месяца назад
Factory postion switch?
@wolfysgibbo
@wolfysgibbo 4 месяца назад
Yep !
@wolfysgibbo
@wolfysgibbo 4 месяца назад
To fit where the blank came out of ?
@dieselgolf
@dieselgolf 11 месяцев назад
Hey, I was just told by ARB that I have to get 7inch driving lights because anything bigger will get in the way of the sensors…. Is true?? I feel they are full of it. They are only going in the middle of the bull bar in the usual spot everyone puts them…anyone help me out? I have a 2021 dmax terrain. I don’t see how when the sensors are below at the bottom of the bull bar.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 11 месяцев назад
Hogwash.. been running these 3x 8.5" since this vid came out zero issues 👍
@dieselgolf
@dieselgolf 11 месяцев назад
@@VideoShowMeHow awesome thanks, I thought that was pretty stupid. They are known for ripping people off at ARB down here as well with bogus $600 engineering fees for installing long range fuel tanks when no one else does. Thanks mate, Great video! will see how confident I am to install whatever lights I buy after watching your video. Lol
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 11 месяцев назад
Enjoy 🤘
@youssefelb
@youssefelb 2 года назад
Hey Adam is there a way to pm you? Want to see if you know how to change front indicators to led?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Hey bud, do you mean on the factory bar?
@youssefelb
@youssefelb 2 года назад
@@VideoShowMeHow yeah man, is it a mission or fairly simple? Wanna avoid taking the bar off
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Just had a look at the old bumper, I reckon you wouldn't need to take the bar off, can remove the housing with a couple screws.. then it's just be replacing the globe with an led version
@youssefelb
@youssefelb 2 года назад
@@VideoShowMeHow legend cheers
@amtamarind
@amtamarind Год назад
Discount code used. Lights gotten, blinding reflections, here I come.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow Год назад
😂 Enjoy mate
@kainewagner6868
@kainewagner6868 11 месяцев назад
Thank you for the Video, I am also doing triples and wanted to know with the piggyback adapter will I need to purchase 2 of them or do you splice the 3rd into the other loom?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 11 месяцев назад
I spliced the third in ;)
@kainewagner6868
@kainewagner6868 11 месяцев назад
@@VideoShowMeHow thank you for the prompt reply.
@nonaughty8399
@nonaughty8399 10 месяцев назад
Mine definitely aren't that bright mine seem worse than the kings I had on previous
@drewrosa5403
@drewrosa5403 2 года назад
Do u ever install for people?
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Not really, skinny on time :(
@drewrosa5403
@drewrosa5403 2 года назад
@@VideoShowMeHow Seen your Brisbane aswell Was worth a shot lol
@rayg1232
@rayg1232 2 года назад
Just putting this out there for comments if you have come across this problem. I have a 2022 dmax x terrain and on a night trip out from Kempsey on bitumen roads I noticed that the lights are s(&t both in high and low in low you have a little more then say a car lengths of view, on high the depth is very poor and not much depth . Has anyone come across this? I took the car back to the dealer and they adjusted them a bit but I was told that’s all they can do legally!. Any comments, otherwise I will need to follow Adam’s fit of accessory lights……! Not happy at all 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡Thanks
@MikesManCave
@MikesManCave 2 года назад
It is illegal to run three lights. It’s either two or four. Amazing lights though.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Not in QLD it's not 🤘 Law changed (same in some other states I believe) in 2020. www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/ec37bf52-66be-47b0-9832-0e51df00eb3f/resource/446c05fc-1373-4a9d-a5ac-e729598cd334/download/driving-lamps-including-light-emitting-diode-led-light-bars-on-light-vehicles_sep21-final.pdf Common sense prevailed 👍
@kurttaz
@kurttaz 2 года назад
Please don't use the negative terminal on your battery guys, it has a chance to mess up your smart alternator,,,,,always ground to the body work. Your winch should be the only bit of kit that uses both negative and positive post on the vehicles battery ✌✌
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
Eh?? I've always used the battery neg on a heap of different mods/cars never had an issue? How would this impact your 'smart' alternator? Not having a go mate just curious as this has never been a thing in my exp?
@jakeminogue
@jakeminogue 2 года назад
@VideoShowMeHow modern vehicles with smart alternators have a shunt on the negative battery cable to measure the current draw on the system and varies the output of the alternator to suit the system demand. if you ground your spotlights directly to your battery negative post, then the ecu won't read the current drawn by them and your alternator will struggle to keep up. the ground for the spotlights needs to be on the body side of the shunt. it's pretty important for the dmax too, they don't have a lot of excess charging capacity as the electric power steering rack is pretty power hungry.
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
@@jakeminogue the ecu would read a voltage as well though and modify the charge rated based on this too no?? And why is winch ok? Because high current/intermittent use? Like I said have never had an issue in the past but this is interesting and will research further - cheers 👍
@jakeminogue
@jakeminogue 2 года назад
@VideoShowMeHow I'm a mechanical engineer, not an electrical engineer, but im thinking that the smart alternators vary both their output voltage and current, so while it might be upping the voltage to 14V to try to maintainthe battery, it might not be outputting enough current to cope with the draw of the spotlights? ive always just made sure to stay on the body side of the shunt if there's one there, it's not hard to do. I've never dealt with winches personally but I think you bypass the shunt to avoid overloading the alternator (let the battery take the abuse in that case maybe? idk). but definitely do a bit of research, as none of us in the youtube comments are experts! haha
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
@@jakeminogue yes I am neither haha but do like to research and understand so will spend some time doing just that 👍 Thank you mate
@thatomosifane9616
@thatomosifane9616 2 года назад
I feel sorry for anyone that flashes their high beams at u before u unleash ur beams
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
😂😂
@jay75rv
@jay75rv 2 года назад
You must be afraid of the dark mate....3 x Supernovas?!🤦‍♂️😂🤣
@VideoShowMeHow
@VideoShowMeHow 2 года назад
3 must be better than 2 right??? 😂😁