PIAA LPM167A LED Headlight 5000K 86W 9000 lm

The PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight is an LED headlight from the PIAA Motorsport range, developed for lighting rally cars and other competition vehicles. Unlike a spot-type headlight, which is primarily designed for maximum axial range, its wide driving beam provides more versatile illumination, combining depth and width of coverage.

This design allows the driver to benefit from a large illuminated area in front of the car, which is particularly advantageous when the course alternates between fast sections, direction changes, varied terrain, and technical sequences. The PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight can thus serve as one of the main lights in a headlight ramp designed for nighttime special stages.

With a power rating of 86 W, a 12 V power supply, and a particularly high luminous flux of 9,000 lumens, the PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight is designed to provide high-performance lighting while maintaining a low weight. Its color temperature of 5,000 k produces a white light suitable for reading the road and its surroundings.

A Versatile Wide Driving Beam

The main feature of the PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight is its Wide Driving Beam. It is designed to effectively illuminate the area in front of the vehicle while maintaining greater lateral spread than a highly concentrated Spot beam.

This light distribution provides a more comprehensive view of the road. As a result , the driver can better perceive the driving path, the road’s edges, changes in steering, and distant objects simultaneously.

This versatility makes the LPM167A particularly well-suited for applications where LED rally lighting is needed to cover a large area in front of the car, without concentrating all the power into a narrow beam.

9,000 lumens to illuminate a wide area in front of the car

With a luminous flux of 9,000 lumens, the PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight offers significant lighting capacity for competition use.

This power is particularly effective when combined with the Wide Driving Beam: the goal is not merely to project light as far as possible, but to efficiently distribute illumination across an area that the driver can effectively use.

The PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight is therefore a particularly well-suited solution for enhancing overall visibility during nighttime rally stages, especially when the road’s profile requires monitoring both the road ahead and the areas to the sides.

A function different from that of a spot headlight or a cornering headlight

The construction of high-performance competition lighting often relies on the complementary nature of multiple beams. The PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight occupies a particularly advantageous position in this configuration.

A Spot headlight primarily concentrates its light along the shaft to prioritize long-distance visibility. A cornering headlight, on the other hand, prioritizes a much wider lateral spread. The Drive beam strikes a balance between these two needs by offering coverage that is both deep and wide.

This feature allows the PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight to be used on its own in certain setups or combined with other PIAA Motorsport optics to build a rally headlight ramp tailored to the driver’s needs.

A color temperature of 5000 k for night rallying

The PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight uses a color temperature of 5000 k. This white light ensures accurate visibility of the road, terrain, and various elements in the vehicle’s surroundings.

On a night stage, the quality of the lighting depends not only on the quantity of light produced. Beam distribution, color temperature, and the area actually illuminated directly contribute to the driver’s visual comfort and ability to anticipate the road ahead.

Powerful Lighting with Controlled Weight

The PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight was developed with the specific demands of professional motorsports in mind. Despite its 9,000 lumens and 86 W power output, its weight remains remarkably low.

This focus on lightweight design is crucial when building a lighting assembly comprising multiple lenses. The total weight is not limited to the headlights alone; it also includes the bracket, fasteners, and wiring harness.

Keeping the weight of each headlight unit low therefore allows for the creation of a high-performance rally lighting system without unnecessarily adding weight to the front of the vehicle.

A headlight designed for building a custom headlight ramp

The PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight can be integrated into various configurations: a headlight ramp, a hood pod, a bumper bracket, or a specific competition bracket.

The ability to combine multiple types of light assemblies allows the tuner to build a configuration tailored to the vehicle. For example, Drive headlights can form the basis of the main lighting system, while spotlights or cornering lights can be used to illuminate specific areas.

Adjusting the angle of each headlight is also essential to properly optimize the light distribution and achieve consistent coverage in front of the car.

Recommendations for Electrical Mounting and Bracket Fabrication

The PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight operates at 12 V, with a power output of 86 W and a consumption of 7.5 A. For installations intended for rally or competition use, it is recommended to use a dedicated wiring harness that includes a relay and fuse protection, properly sized according to the number of lights installed.

Competition-grade connectors ensure a reliable installation while making it easy to remove or replace a headlight when necessary.

Before fabricating a mount, pod, or custom bracket, carefully review the dimensional diagram of the PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight. Verify the overall sizes, depth, mounting hole positions, and the space required behind the headlight unit.

Also allow sufficient clearance for the connectors, the wiring harness routing, and the adjustment and removal of the headlight. This step is particularly important when multiple headlights need to be installed in a confined space.

A PIAA Motorsport range developed for rallying

The PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight is part of the PIAA Motorsport range, designed to meet the specific lighting needs of rally and motorsports. This family of headlights benefits from PIAA’s experience in the demanding environments of international rallying and the WRC.

With its wide driving beam, 9,000 lumens, 86 W power output, and competition-oriented design, the PIAA LPM167A Drive headlight serves a different purpose than a standard long-range spot light: to illuminate a large area in front of the car, providing the driver with a more comprehensive view of the special stage.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer Part Number: LPM167A
Type: Drive LED headlight
Range: PIAA Motorsport
Application: rally and motorsports
Technology: LED
Beam pattern: Wide Driving Beam
Color temperature: 5000 K
Luminous flux: 9,000 lm
Power: 86 W
Power supply: 12 V
Consumption: 7.5 A
Packaging: 1 headlight