October 2020

OCTOBER 2020 AFTERMARKET 43 www.aftermarketonline.net educational videos explaining LED technology. Commenting on the series, which is being made available via YouTube, Lumileds’ UK and Ireland Automotive Business Development Manager Richard Armstrong observed: “Lead The Way really brings automotive lighting to life. It demystifies the subject matter and gives technicians and consumers alike the information they need to make an informed choice about vehicle lighting in general and LED Lighting in particular. “It can help you both avoid costly mistakes and, more importantly, stay safe. It will also make you an instant Automotive Lighting expert. Richard continued: “The science of LED lighting can trace its history back more than a century, but LEDs as we know them really came into being in the 1960s with this type of lighting becoming increasingly commonplace in the last 20 years. LEDs are now part of our everyday life and their use in vehicles is widespread - and still increasing - so the subject matter is multi-faceted. “The series of Lead the Way Philips Automotive Lighting videos firstly break down LED vehicle lighting into a series of manageable chunks, exploring various key topics that both workshops and motorists should be mindful of, before taking the plunge into LED replacement lighting. The series then explains vehicle lighting as a whole offering some fascinating information on this safety critical area of owning, running or working on a car, motorbike or Commercial Vehicle.” Richard added: “The films are cleverly crafted to bring the technology to life in a chat show format, with a genial host interviewing a series of experts from Lumileds, who manufacture and distribute Philips automotive lighting products globally.” The first videos in the series are now available to view through Lumileds’ Linked-In page. To watch the videos, click or subscribe to the Philips Automotive Lighting Europe YouTube channel. On the workshop lighting side, the most recent addition to the HELLA range is the PS1000: “This is the first VALUEFIT LED work lamp with a corrosion-free, plastic housing,” explained Helen Goldingay, HELLA Senior Head of Marketing and Communications. “By using plastic, the reverse light compliant, work lamp is optimally protected against corrosion and can withstand even the toughest conditions, as well as offering a weight saving advantage and better vibration control.” She continued: “With its 1,000 lumens, the PS1000 is ideally suited as a halogen substitute. For optimal illumination, a mounting height of 2.5 metres is recommended, as this ensures that the light pattern is distributed homogeneously over a particularly large surface area, providing a significant improvement in working conditions at night. Furthermore, LED work lamps are completely maintenance-free and offer a significantly longer lifetime than a traditional halogen work lamp. Due to its ECE-R23 reverse lamp approval, the PS1000 is also perfect for rear mounting and therefore suitable for multiple purposes.” Interactive The company is also supporting users with technological solutions. Commenting on a new HELLA lighting app, Helen observed: “The HELLA ELIVER app is an interactive tool which allows users to directly compare various HELLA auxiliary headlamps and worklights in realistic 3D environments. This means they can identify the perfect work or auxiliary light for their individual requirements before they make the purchase. “The ELIVER app also lets users compare different technologies, such as halogen, xenon and LED, so with just one click they can view the light distribution in different scenarios, including on the farm track, a street or under off-road conditions. Moreover, ELIVER also provides all of the relevant information about performance and technical specifications, including information such as the light range, width and intensity, as well as their fitting dimensions, all of which is available to download as a PDF.” To find the app, go to www.HELLA.com/eliver Below: Checking all of a vehicle’s lights thoroughly when in your workshop is a fast and simple exercise