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adz1973 Lifetime member
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1908 Location: Co Durham
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 18:58 Post subject: |
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Thanks lads, just about got me head round it now _________________
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 20:48 Post subject: |
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I'm pleased with the light I can put out the front, BUT, I need to do something about the light that comes 'down' through the windscreen from the lights on the roof. I may have to make 6 , what do you call them, eyebrows, upside down. and fit them to each light. Has anyone a source or a pattern to do this? |
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Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 21:27 Post subject: |
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I've seen someone with kind of an upside down sun visor type affair so imagine a shelf under the lights with a triangle at each end to strengthen it. That was on the front of a roof rack though. _________________ Phil
96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus |
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 22:29 Post subject: |
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Sounds about right. I made a bar to hold all 6 spots, probably a bit too far forward. Have to have a rumage around to see if
I can find someting that will do it. |
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K.Goodwin Lifetime member
Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2305 Location: Somewhere out in space.
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:05 Post subject: |
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The Laird wrote: |
I need to do something about the light that comes 'down' through the windscreen from the lights on the roof. |
I have that same problem _________________
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Always thought Troopers look their best in white |
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 16:58 Post subject: |
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I haven't seen any in years but what about a sun visor strip? gotta be easier than making shades for the spots(you can even put your name on ) _________________
2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT |
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rallymarshall *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: somewere thereabouts
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 13:04 Post subject: |
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i don't have that prob as my spots sit on top of the bar and so sit further back
only prob with the lips is that they may hold water which may get into/corrode the light _________________ atb kevin
65 vauxhall mokka 1.6cdti 4x4 se
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 13:35 Post subject: |
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I've got a little hole at the back just in front of the lamp. I'll suck it and see! |
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hillbilly col Lifetime member
Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 2377 Location: Co. Durham
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 19:15 Post subject: |
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took ages to do mine (but wanted it done right) not just spliced into headlight wires
2 x 20 amp fused relays (saves on putting an inline fuse in)
30 mtr of 17 amp cable (15 red 15 black)
30 mtr of 5amp cable for angel eye's (they only draw about 3 amp)
3 x on/off/on switches...1 for angel eyes..1 for outer spots...1 for inner spots
wired each pair of spots ( outer pair/inner pair) to seperate switches from a 20 amp relay (1 for each pair) via a live feed from ignition and a live feed from high beem under dash..(that was fun )
1 relay is enough to power all for spots as 4 x 55watt = 220 divided by 12(volt) =18.3 amp draw...but as i want to upgrade
bulbs to 100 watt 1 relay won't be powerfull enough (unless i get a 35/40 amp relay)
angel eye's wired same way but without the relay as like keith says the draw power is next to nothing (about 3 amp)
3 seperate on/off/on swtches so i can have spots/angel eye's on without light's on or have them in stand by possition
to come on when high beem is activated (angel eye's when side lights are on)
took alot of hr's to do and my mates who helped were'nt too happy but when finished they agreed with me as they look so cool
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adz1973 Lifetime member
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1908 Location: Co Durham
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 20:02 Post subject: |
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Good post Col I'll be shopping for me bits soon.
Project lights and roof rack for me over Xmas hols. _________________
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bbvilleben **
Joined: 12 Oct 2010 Posts: 84 Location: highlands scotland
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 21:41 Post subject: a little trouble |
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I bought my trooper back in july, bt had problems with the spot lights since.
They were already fitted when I got the car.
I just find that they constantly blow fuses, I'll change the fuse they'll work stationary with the engine running bt fuse seam to blow as soon as i use them when drving (bt only when i switch them back off), im not sure how well they are wired in because the rest of the wireing the has been done in the car is very much cut and shut, theres joints everywhere, in the wires.
I was going to strip the wireing all out and start again bt Im not sure how/where to fit the relay or the best place
to run the earth to.
its the 4 roof lights im having problems with, theres two in the front grill as well.
there wired in to the battery that is wired to the starter motor (rhs as u look from the front), should they not be on the other 1?
I'd really appreciate any help.. |
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jamesey **
Joined: 09 Oct 2010 Posts: 108 Location: dronfield
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 21:23 Post subject: |
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so after reading all that how do i get them to flash AND work with the full beam using the stalk?? |
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:53 Post subject: |
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jamesey wrote: |
so after reading all that how do i get them to flash AND work with the full beam using the stalk?? |
Fit a relay and use the live to your high beam as the trigger You will get spots on side lights though as the troop sends a trace voltage to the high beam on side, Just fit a switch (you have to by law) and if you need side lights just switch spots off _________________
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Benny90 **
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 54 Location: East Sussex
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 22:30 Post subject: |
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Mine don't come on with the sidelights, they're wired through a relay triggered by the full beam with a wire straight out of the back of the bulb holder. still cant work out why they dont come on with the flash tho _________________ 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Duty LWB
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chase *
Joined: 31 Dec 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Kent,WA
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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 21:51 Post subject: Driving lights |
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Are you guys finding you have to take the front bumper off to mount the lights? |
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