{"product_id":"hella-500-h3-halogen-driving-lamp-6-4in-round-55w","title":"Hella 500 H3 Halogen Driving Lamp, 6.4in Round 55W","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Hella 500 Series driving lamp puts a clean, long-reaching beam out front when your headlights run out of road. It's a 6.4 inch round lamp with a serviceable 55 watt H3 halogen bulb, a clear lens, and a black housing built to Hella's fit-and-forget standard. Stud mount, universal hardware included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hella 500 Series is one of the classic round auxiliary lamps, and this one is set up as a driving beam. Driving beams are built to throw light far out front, filling the gap past where your high beams start to fade. So if you run dark gravel roads, tow late into the night, or push across open water after sundown, a lamp like this buys you reaction time. It measures 6.4 inches across, round, with a black housing and a clear lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside sits an H3 halogen bulb rated at 55 watts. H3 has been the workhorse of auxiliary driving and fog lamps for decades, and the real advantage is that it's serviceable. When a filament finally gives up, you're swapping a common bulb, not throwing the whole lamp away. That matters on gear that lives outside and takes a beating. Keep a spare in the console or the glovebox and you're never caught dark. Replacement H3 bulbs are easy to find and quick to change, usually a matter of a spring clip and a connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beam pattern is the thing to understand before you buy. A driving beam is tight and long. It's meant to reach, not to spread. That's exactly what you want at speed on an empty road or on a long straight run in open water. It isn't a wide flood, and it isn't a low, wide fog pattern. If what you need is close-in, wide coverage for docking, backing a trailer, or working around the boat, this isn't the lamp for that job. Match the beam to the work. Plenty of folks run a driving beam for reach and add a wider pattern alongside it for the close stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounting is a single stud through the base, and Hella includes universal mounting hardware so you can set it on a light bar, a bracket, a bumper, or a tower tube. The stud lets you aim the lamp and then lock it down. Take your time with the aim. A driving beam only earns its keep when it's pointed right, level and reaching down the road, not up into the trees or into oncoming eyes. Snug the stud nut down properly, and re-check it after the first few trips, because anything mounted out front sees real vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the wiring side, treat a 55 watt lamp like the load it is. Run proper gauge wire, fuse the circuit, and if you're adding a pair, a relay off the battery keeps that current off your dash switch and holds the voltage up at the lamp where you want it. Good grounds matter as much as good power. A clean, tight connection now saves you a dim, flickery lamp down the line. A dab of dielectric grease on the connectors is cheap insurance against corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe housing is black, the lens is clear, and the whole lamp follows Hella's fit-and-forget approach. Wipe the lens down when you clean the rig, keep road film and grime off it, and it'll keep throwing a clean, honest beam. And because the lens is clear rather than tinted, the beam stays true to that driving pattern without shifting color, so everything you light up at distance still looks natural. This is a single lamp, and it ships with the H3 bulb and the universal mounting hardware in the box. Building a matched pair up front? Order two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottom line, the Hella 500 driving lamp is a simple, serviceable way to add real reach to your night driving or your after-dark runs on the water. It mounts easily, the bulb is easy to replace, and the beam does one job and does it well. Know going in that it's a driving pattern, aim it right, wire it clean, and it'll earn its spot on the front of the rig for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e55 watt H3 halogen bulb delivers a bright, long-reaching driving beam and swaps out easily when it's time for a new one\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDriving beam pattern throws light far out front for high-speed and open-water night running\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e6.4 inch round housing in black, the classic compact auxiliary-lamp size that fits most bars and brackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClear lens keeps the beam crisp and true to the driving pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle stud mount with universal mounting hardware included for flexible install on bars, brackets, bumpers, or tower tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eServiceable H3 design means you replace a common bulb, not the whole lamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHella fit-and-forget build quality for reliable service outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShips as a single lamp with the H3 bulb and hardware, so order two for a matched pair up front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Hella Marine reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat kind of beam does the Hella 500 driving lamp put out?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA driving beam. It's long and tight, built to reach far down the road or the water past where your high beams fade. It's not a wide flood and it's not a low, wide fog pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat bulb does it use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA 55 watt H3 halogen bulb. H3 is a common single-filament auxiliary-lamp bulb, so it's easy to source and replace when it eventually burns out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs the bulb included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The lamp ships with the H3 halogen bulb and the universal mounting hardware in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow big is the lamp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a 6.4 inch round housing, the classic compact Hella auxiliary-lamp size that fits most light bars and brackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow does it mount?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWith a single stud through the base plus the included universal mounting hardware. That lets you set it on a bar, bracket, bumper, or tower tube, aim it, and lock it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this a single lamp or a pair?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a single lamp. If you want a matched pair up front, order two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use it for docking or close-in work?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. This is a driving pattern meant for long reach. For close-in, wide coverage like docking or backing a trailer, pair it with a wider flood-type light instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat color are the housing and lens?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBlack housing, clear lens. The clear lens keeps the beam true to the driving pattern without shifting color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo I need a relay to wire it in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFor a 55 watt lamp, and especially a pair, a relay off the battery with a fused circuit is good practice. It keeps the current off your dash switch and holds voltage up at the lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan the bulb be replaced when it burns out?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. 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