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rallymarshall *******
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 22:06 Post subject: |
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mine only come on when main beam is on but i aint got a main isolation switch, the realy takes the feed off the main beam circuit so i cant switch it off, methinks ill pull the wire off the relay for the mot so they dont work _________________ atb kevin
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 22:08 Post subject: |
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Took the fuse out for the mot _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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rallymarshall *******
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 22:10 Post subject: |
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that would be easier come to think of it doh doh doh
mines going to the local peugoet dealer for the mot, that should confuse em, something decent to work on (and i get discount cos the wife works there) _________________ atb kevin
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TF **
Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 80 Location: Kent
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 22:58 Post subject: |
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Thanks for sorting that one out, I suppose it kind of makes sense that way. !
No more of the, thanks for giving way, and to show gratitude I'm going to blind you with a flash of all the lights!
It was bad enough trying to pass some old biddy on single track who could not work out that if I can't see because her lights are on full beam, I can't get passed. She couldn't drive and I was there for ages, until I just had to guess where the passing place was and go anyway! It would have been a lot worse with spot lights! _________________ 03 TF 2.5 tdi pick-up |
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 0:57 Post subject: Re: How to wire spot lights |
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dxmedia wrote: |
Found this today and though it might be useful...
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Am i right in thinking the live feed to the switch would come from the live to the high beam? and if i put 4 spots on, After wiring one do i just link the other 3 off it?
And finally 2 of them are angel eye spots does anyone know of any laws against these kind of spots and would i need any kind of relay for the side light on them or just straight wired off the cars sidelights..
Thanks in advance
Dylan. _________________
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:03 Post subject: Re: How to wire spot lights |
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DYLAN wrote: |
dxmedia wrote: |
Found this today and though it might be useful...
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Am i right in thinking the live feed to the switch would come from the live to the high beam? and if i put 4 spots on, After wiring one do i just link the other 3 off it?
And finally 2 of them are angel eye spots does anyone know of any laws against these kind of spots and would i need any kind of relay for the side light on them or just straight wired off the cars sidelights..
Thanks in advance
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Hey up mate,
I've just burnt a relay out running 2 spots, so for the price I'd recomment running a relay per spot - the earth being ground, the live being a fused thick cablem, the trigger comming from the headlights, and the feed to the lights one at a time...
only from what i've experienced though... _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:06 Post subject: |
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Ok thanks Chris. _________________
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jurrasic1412 ***
Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Helmsley,North Yorks
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:33 Post subject: |
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I run 4 55w spots of 1 30amp relay without any problems what so ever....... |
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Chris B Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 3537 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:16 Post subject: |
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jurrasic1412 wrote: |
I run 4 55w spots of 1 30amp relay without any problems what so ever....... |
Thats fine... all you need to do is divide the total wattage (55W x4 = 220W) by the voltage (12V system on cars) and you end up with 18.34 Anmps current draw. As a direct result a 30A relay is fine... but you will need 2.5mm CSA cable. _________________ Isuzu Rodeo Denver Max LE | 265/65R18 BF Goodrich AT LTM No.60
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dxmedia *******
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:31 Post subject: |
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Most likely I cooked the cable then - was running 110 on a 30 amp with cable lying around just blows fuses every time I try them - really need to have a look when I've got 5 mins... _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 15:29 Post subject: |
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So we are saying one 2.5 - 3mm cable running from a 30 - 40 amp relay will power 4 spots with no problems? And also where have people run that cable from the roof. What i mean is to get it to the roof from under the bonnet. _________________
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DYLAN Moderator
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 17:35 Post subject: |
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Never mind about routing the wires found THIS _________________
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Chris B Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 3537 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 17:56 Post subject: |
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DYLAN wrote: |
Never mind about routing the wires found THIS |
Magic! I had been wondering how I was going to route the cables for mine without taking a drill to the roof _________________ Isuzu Rodeo Denver Max LE | 265/65R18 BF Goodrich AT LTM No.60
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K.Goodwin Lifetime member
Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2305 Location: Somewhere out in space.
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 18:16 Post subject: |
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...yeah, under he plastic strip that runs down the side of the windscreen.
thats how my wires are routed, as are twisters, as i took his advice when doing mine _________________
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jurrasic1412 ***
Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Helmsley,North Yorks
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 20:33 Post subject: |
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exactly the same for mine,,,
The pair I put on the roof were not on a bar,,were on seperate brackets so had to run a wire along bulkhead and do same to passenger side..... |
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