Driving lights range in price from extremely cheap, for under $60 for a ‘Kings’ light bar, to more than $600 ‘each’ for the high-quality brands such as the excellent Lightforce or Great Whites spotties. I opted to experiment with one of the better-quality cheaper options, from Kings ‑ the Domin8r 22″ LED light bar, which throws 5254 lumens of light for just under $60. A bonus of the cheaper unit is that if it is taken out by a kangaroo I won’t cry when I have to replace it.

Where I live on the Western Darling Downs of Queensland, kangaroo numbers have increased dramatically over the past 30-odd years. Back then it was rare to see a kangaroo on the Warrego Highway, but now we regularly see roos feeding in paddocks and many dead ones on the roads as a result of vehicle hits.

My current 4×4 is a Toyota Landcruiser Prado, which is an excellent choice for my purposes and it’s a pleasure to drive, both on and off road. The addition of a pair of older technology HID spotlights (the kind that appear to throw a blueish coloured light) greatly assisted my night driving. However with the evolution of LED light technology, I decided to retire the HIDs and replace them with an LED light bar. The old lights didn’t go to waste and are mounted on our paddock-bashing Suzuki Sierra.

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Another excellent source of information on the subject is from your local auto electrician. These guys fit spotlights to vehicles every day. They know what can and can’t be done with the fitting of them, both legally and practically.

I believe that my experiment with driving lights from the ‘cheaper end of town’ demonstrates that you don’t have to spend a fortune to have the safety advantage that driving lights provide. So, fit some spotlights or a light bar to your touring vehicle and hit the road into the great outdoors.

However, in Peter Jackson's version of the story, getting the first beacon lit, and alerting the allies that Gondor needs help, is a trial in itself. Gandalf entreats Denethor to call upon Theoden and his men, telling the mad Steward “you are not alone in this." However, at this point, Denethor’s paranoia has become deep after his hours spent staring into the Palantir, listening to the corrupting and fearful words of Sauron. It has deepened to the point that he no longer trusts Theoden, or Gandalf, or in fact anyone else. Gandalf must therefore take things into his own hands and get the beacon lit himself, by having Pippin climb up the side of the pyre underneath the guards' noses, spill the cannister of oil into the kindling, and set it ablaze fast enough that there is no time for it to be put out before the next beacons is lit along the line. In the film, this scene is accompanied by an incredible score by Howard Shore and the New Zealand Orchestra, which gives it that otherworldly, spiritual, heart-swelling feeling that makes it so memorable.

Kangaroo and feral animal strikes are unfortunately a common occurrence all over Australia, and often cause varying amounts of damage to vehicles.

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At best, this may end with a damaged or disabled vehicle, and at worst, injury or death to the motorist. Properly fitted driving lights can be a great asset, especially when travelling outside major metropolitan areas. It gives drivers the advantage of being able to see kangaroos or other animals on the road at a much greater distance. This in turn offers a far better opportunity to avoid the collision altogether, and the resulting damage and vehicle disablement.

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Over the years, I have hit my fair share of kangaroos while driving at night in the Outback, with and without the protection of a roo bar and driving lights. Two roos through the radiator of a Commodore with no driving lights or roo bar, saw me spend two days in Tambo, Central Queensland, waiting for parts and repairs. If I’d had the assistance of driving lights on that trip, I’m sure the outcome would have been far different, as it’s virtually impossible to avoid what you can’t see.

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I recently had a conversation with a Traffic Police Officer who smiled as he recounted an incident involving someone’s mate fitting spotlights. He had stopped a 4×4 on the highway that had its spotlight bar on in the middle of the day. The vehicle owner was blissfully unaware that the light was on, but was unable to turn it off. His mate had fitted the light a few days prior, directly to the battery in such a way that it came on when the vehicle was operating, but couldn’t be switched off. No ‘off’ switch. This incident cost more in fines than it would have done to have the job done properly in the first place.

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Pippin is the youngest of all the hobbits who set out from The Shire, and as such is usually the most naive and comical character. However, this is arguably one of his most heroic moments, alongside saving Faramir from a terrible death on his own pyre. But according to the original works of Tolkien, this scene is a lie, and there is never a struggle to get the beacons lit in the first place.

I have had driving lights (spotlights) on my 4×4 vehicles for many years, as the standard headlights can only be described as barely adequate at best. Anyone who has done much night driving outside of our major cities and towns will attest to the ever-present threat of ‘kangaroo strikes’.

The HIDs had worked well, but after using the new LED light bar, I can say I’m a convert. It throws a brilliant clear white light that easily picks up recalcitrant macropods along the sides of the highways and back roads at night. And the LEDs draw very little power in the process.

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However, the most notably captivating moment in the films in terms of the scenery it displays, is probably the lighting of the Beacons, to summon Rohan to Gondor’s aid in the desperate battle that ensues as orcs begin a siege on the white city of Minas Tirith. The beacons can be seen setting ablaze across several peaks between the two kingdoms, lit by the watchers of the pyres whose duty it is to be always vigilant for when the cry for help is sent out. These bleak and hostile conditions are a massive contributing factor in what makes the scene so romanticized and heroic, and it is one of the most common scenes that sticks in people’s minds when they think of New Zealand as the home of Tolkien's world.

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There are lots of breathtaking scenes in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy adaptation that exhibit the breathtaking landscapes of New Zealand. Scenery in these films ranges from the stunning Golden Hall of Rohan, built atop a crest surrounded by mountain peaks, to the beautiful, fast flowing river where the Argonath are placed, to the Shire, which has now been built as a permanent fixture in Matamata, where fans can actually go and take a tour of the movie set.

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Firstly, the scene in which Pippin must light the beacon, as opposed to finding them already lit, adds some depth to Pippin's character. The scenario also cements Denethor as more of an antagonist and reinforces his unworthiness to rule compared to Aragorn. It also adds some tension into a lull in the story, and finally, it is one of the most captivating scenes in film history, adding to the incredible fantasy element of Middle Earth that is so thrilling to watch come to life onscreen.

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In keeping with the LED light bar theme, I’m thinking that my next project will be one of the longer light bars, mounted above the cab, to the roof rack of the Prado. Light shining down from that height greatly eliminates the effect of shadows that happen with lower mounted lights, ultimately giving a clearer and broader span of light into the roadsides.

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In the original writing, Pippin first notices the light up on the hillside, and asks the grey wizard what it is. Gandalf answers that, "The beacons of Gondor are alight, calling for aid. War is kindled," and names the locations of each beacon, as the light spreads from Gondor to Rohan. Here it is shown that Denethor still has some sense left in him, at this point at least, and isn’t as old and foolish as he is made out to be in the onscreen versions. However, many fans like the change that was made in the films, for a number of reasons.

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In the books, although Denethor is definitely feeling weary and unsure of whom to trust at this point (especially after the loss of his eldest son Boromir), he hasn’t yet abandoned all of his sense. He isn’t foolish enough to try to handle to onslaught of the enemies attacks alone. Therefore, the beacons are already lit by the time that Gandalf and Pippin first ride to the white city, after Pippin's premonition in the Palantir that it is about to be destroyed. This is also something that is slightly different in the books, but was changed to sit in with the altered events and timeline in the films, as the director and writing team had to amalgamate Frodo and Sam’s stories with the rest of the fellowship's from the Two Towers.

Spotlights are legal in all states and territories, but regulations governing their number and placement on vehicles does vary. One of the great things about the internet is that all state and territory police services have websites where we can go for the information we need.

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Check the internet and have a look at the prices. Just beware of ultra-cheap lights sold online as they often offer little in the way of quality. But the lights that you select, whether LED light bar or conventional round lights, LED or HID, large or small, are totally up to you, and of course the depth of your pockets.

At the time of writing, the cost of having a professional auto electrician to wire your vehicle and fit your new spotlights was under $250, plus the amount for whatever lights you select. This is a small price to pay for the peace of mind that comes from a professionally done job.

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LED lights are produced by many companies and come in two forms ‑ light bars of numerous lengths and the regular round spotlight variety of varying sizes. Both throw excellent light, but I particularly like the slim and tidy appearance of the light bar as they take up less room on the roo bar, so opted for one of those.

There are two important items that can assist the travelling motorist in this regard. They are the implementation of a good bull bar, aka roo bar, on the vehicle to avoid excessive damage should we hit a Skippy. The other is the installation of good driving lights (spotlights) on the vehicle so we can hopefully see any roos first and ultimately avoid the collision all together.

For safety and longevity of the installation, the correct wiring harness, circuit protection, relays, connectors and switches need to be installed and integrated with the vehicle’s electrics. Failure to do so can often result in electrical problems and failure of the driving lights, or worse.

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I have heard some horror stories about spotlights, mostly those that have been fitted to the vehicle by a ‘good mate’ for free. In some instances, it’s only the fact that a ‘fuse’ did its job that stopped the vehicle from catching fire from sub-standard wiring attempts. The moral of the story is to have an experienced auto electrician to fit your spotlights. A lot of modern vehicles don’t lend themselves to tinkering with the electrics. I’m sure the vehicle manufacturer and your insurance company would not be impressed if a botched amateur effort fails and burns out your new 4×4.