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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:16 Post subject: |
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Depends on 4 things - Taking the bumper off is a way but not easy .
1/ how rusty the old bits are . - sometimes they can not be undone so cut em off . grinder or hack saw .
2/ how good with spanners you are. single hex sockets or ring spanners work well or a 3/8th drive right angle air ratchet .
3/ how good your spanners are . Much debate here but no substitute for quality .
4/ how high you can get the car up to work on it . |
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chase *
Joined: 31 Dec 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Kent,WA
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:40 Post subject: Driving lights |
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Hey Gribble,
I can loosen the bolts holding the front bumper on, but I don't know if that will be the way to go( I would have to disconnect my stock fog lights) I can take the grill off and am able to reach under the lip of the bumper but it seems that there is a kind of backing inside the bumper, the bumper isn't hollow on the inside! If I drilled through the bumper in the middle I probably couldn't re-attach the nuts to the driving light bolt.Has anyone attached their driving lights to the bumper that would have a plan of attack? |
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richard wilkinson *******
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 2114 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:43 Post subject: Re: Driving lights |
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chase wrote: |
Hey Gribble,
I can loosen the bolts holding the front bumper on, but I don't know if that will be the way to go( I would have to disconnect my stock fog lights) I can take the grill off and am able to reach under the lip of the bumper but it seems that there is a kind of backing inside the bumper, the bumper isn't hollow on the inside! If I drilled through the bumper in the middle I probably couldn't re-attach the nuts to the driving light bolt.Has anyone attached their driving lights to the bumper that would have a plan of attack? |
the fogs are on quick releese coneters just trace wire up you will find them that way you can leave the fogs in the bumper _________________ isuzu 3.0 about to be a 3.1 it is now
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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:51 Post subject: |
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I will do you some pics as I am not sure we are on the same bit of the bumper |
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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 18:47 Post subject: |
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richard wilkinson *******
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 2114 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 19:29 Post subject: |
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i deffo wasent on about that bit that be a right beech to remove _________________ isuzu 3.0 about to be a 3.1 it is now
vauxhall astra club 1.6 |
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Ped M *
Joined: 09 Oct 2010 Posts: 22 Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:13 Post subject: |
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Just wondered could I wire my front spots up by connecting into the wire already there for my front fogs so they operate using the existing switch on the dash |
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montifub ****
Joined: 12 Nov 2009 Posts: 330 Location: Linton KENT
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 15:45 Post subject: |
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There is a relay spot in the box under the bonnet. Thats how I did mine. Connectors were shot though. would't work till I replaced them _________________
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Carl-Brit **
Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Hartlepool - North East
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 20:06 Post subject: |
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iv just got a set of 4 spotlights (waiting to make a mounting bar) but i need to source all the wiring relay earthing etc. can i use any type of cable or does it need to be a certain type ?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/power-cable-for-in-car-entertainment-systems-6216
wire
http://www.maplin.co.uk/40a-relay-for-automotive-applications-6436
relay
http://www.maplin.co.uk/illuminated-locking-push-switch-34859
switch
from what i can gather from the diagram and whats said i need to mount the lights put all the earths on the mount and all the live wires either 2/2 or all into 1 wire down to the relay the tricky bit finding the wire in ignition for the high beam (flash only) i guess i need to solder a wire from this one to a switch then to the relay so i can switch them on when i want and have them come on when flashing people but wont they need to be on at the switch (which will turn them on obviously) so they will flash ? if the switch is off they wont flash will they confusing |
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Carl-Brit **
Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 76 Location: Hartlepool - North East
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:31 Post subject: |
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anyone know about the type of wire i need to use 14awg 8awg thickness ? _________________
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 15:11 Post subject: |
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I don't really know about this awg? american wire gauge? A quick google though says 8awg is about 3/14 mm and that should be fine _________________
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 15:12 Post subject: |
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That should have been 3 and a 1/4mm _________________
2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT |
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davidradio Newbie
Joined: 24 May 2018 Posts: 3 Location: 1948 College Avenue Dayton
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