Hella Antares 9 Inch LED Driving Light Kit

When the road ahead disappears into the dark and the nearest town is 300 kilometres away, you want the best light money can buy on the front of your 4x4. The Hella Antares 9 Inch Driving Light Kit is exactly that. Co-designed in Australia for Australian roads, the Antares 9-inch is Hella's flagship driving light — delivering a staggering 800 metres of illumination at the industry-standard 1 lux, a composite beam that covers everything from the edge of the road to well beyond your stopping distance, and selectable output modes that make it equally at home on a remote outback highway as it is on a sealed country road. This is the light you fit when you refuse to compromise.

Composite Beam Technology — The Complete Picture

The Antares 9-inch combines three precision lighting technologies into one head, giving you complete coverage at every distance simultaneously:

• Ultra-wide LED clusters — 80m wide beam exceeding 150m distance, flooding the roadside so nothing catches you off guard at the edges
• Diamond Glow umbrella LED optic — 46m mid-range width exceeding 650m distance, delivering impressive mid-zone clarity that keeps the critical space ahead sharp
• Precision Projector LED spot — long-range reach exceeding 800m total distance, giving you the reaction time you need when something steps onto the road well ahead

The result is a beam that's constant, even, and impressively bright across the full width and depth of the road — no dark spots, no hotspots, no compromise.

Selectable Output Modes — The 9-Inch Advantage

Exclusive to the 9-inch, selectable high and low output modes give you direct control over your light output to suit the conditions:

• High Output Mode (215W / 8,500 lm per light) — maximum long-range blast for off-road use. Unleash the full 800m beam on remote tracks where there's no oncoming traffic to worry about
• Low Output Mode (120W) — reduced output for on-road driving, keeping glare in check for oncoming drivers while still delivering exceptional visibility. ADR compliant in low mode for road-legal use

Switch between modes on the fly from inside the cabin — no need to pull over and fiddle with anything under the bonnet.

Day and Night Visibility

The Antares 9-inch isn't just a night-time weapon. Integrated Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make your rig visible to oncoming traffic in full daylight, while the Diamond Glow position lamps with unique umbrella reflector technology give your 4x4 a distinctive, purposeful look in urban environments. From the servo car park to the most remote station track in the country, the Antares has you covered around the clock.

Tough Enough for Australia's Worst

• IP69K rated — fully dust and waterproof to the highest standard. Pressure wash it, drive it through a river crossing, take it through a red dirt storm — it won't miss a beat
• Diecast aluminium housing and bracket — heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant, and built to absorb the punishment of corrugated tracks, rock crawling, and the relentless vibration of outback driving
• Hard-coated UV-stable polycarbonate lens — engineered to withstand the Australian sun without yellowing, crazing, or cracking over time
• Active thermal management — keeps the LEDs running cool and at consistent output, even on long night drives through the heat of the Top End or the cold of the Snowy Mountains
• Vibration resistant construction — tested to Hella Germany's exacting rally standard, so the Antares performs as well on your 200th corrugated kilometre as it did on the first

Intelligent Protection Built In

Hella's decades of global automotive engineering show in the protection features built into every Antares unit — because a broken driving light in the middle of nowhere is more than just an inconvenience:

• Polarity reversal protection — no damage if wiring is connected incorrectly during install
• Overvoltage protection — safe and stable across the full 10–30V DC range, including dual-battery and 24V systems
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) certified — won't interfere with your UHF CB radio, GPS, reversing cameras, or any other electronics on your rig

Cover Detection — Smarter Than It Looks

The DRL-integrated protective covers aren't just a styling feature. The Antares 9-inch uses intelligent cover detection — when the cover is fitted, the main beam automatically disables for greater efficiency, while the Antares edgelight design continues to glow through the cover so your rig keeps looking purposeful even when parked up. Fitting the cover won't flatten your battery, and removing it gets you back to full output instantly.

Plug & Play Installation — No Sparky Required

Everything needed for a clean, professional DIY install is included in the box. The complete wiring harness comes with H4 and HB3 vehicle adaptors, a relay, and dual switches — one for each output mode. Connect, route your cables, and you're done. Note: For 24V vehicle applications, a 24V relay and switch are required separately.

What's in the Box

• 2x Hella Antares 9-inch LED driving lights with mounting hardware
• 2x LED spotlight covers with Antares edgelight design
• 2x vehicle adaptors (H4 & HB3)
• 1x complete plug-and-play wiring harness (relay, switches x2, DT connections)
• 1x mounting instructions

Technical Specifications

SKU	1F0 358 228-871
LED Count	52x LEDs per light, 5700K
Lumen Output (single, high)	8,500 lm
Max Power (high mode)	215W per light
Max Power (low mode)	120W per light
Beam Distance	800m (1 lux, pair, high mode)
IP Rating	IP69K (housing), IP67 (connector)
Voltage	10–30V DC (12V & 24V compatible)
Weight	2,200g per light
Housing Material	Diecast aluminium
Lens Material	Hard-coated UV-stable polycarbonate
Output Modes	High, Low, DRL, Position Light
Compliance	ADR 49/00, ADR 46/00 (low mode), ADR 76/00, ECE R148 R7, R149 R112, R87, R10 CISPR25 Class 3, RoHS
Operating Temperature	-40°C to +65°C

Ideal for: Serious touring rigs, long-range outback travellers, and any 4x4 owner who spends real time driving at night on remote roads — LandCruiser 70, 76, 79 and 200 Series, Nissan Patrol, Ford Ranger Raptor, RAM 1500 TRX, and any bull-bar-equipped 4WD where maximum nighttime visibility is non-negotiable.