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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581  
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That is OK Mike until the main light switch burns out.
That is why I recommend additional lights to be on a completely separate light circuit. OK even if the lights are E marked, wired like this they are illegal for road use. However they are rather useful when that light switch burns outs. Brendan |
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18th Nov 2011 10:40pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Agreed. Although round ones are fine if they are standard fitment  John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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19th Nov 2011 8:59am |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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Round ones do tend to look better upside down and with bigger racks (tee hee) IMHO. I like JWL's photo below. That's how I plan to mount two on our Brownchurch.
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19th Nov 2011 10:18am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Mine work well in that position, they are only those el-cheapo(ha) 100w things at about £40 but in that position I can still load up the roofrack with 5.4m timber framing flat on the roofrack without the lights fouling. there is very little glare from the lights off the bonnet even though it is plain chequerplate. I can see the very bottom of the lights from the drivers seat, but only just. The one thing I did find when they were mounted "wrong way up" was that there must be a slight prism in the lens as it gave a slightly wierd pattern on the road in front and to match a pool of light in front with all lights on put them at a funny angle, so I turned the lens bowl 180' and there were no dark spots/shadows in front with the lights looking "right" in their position. For cheap lights they have done me well, they've been on 2 other Land Rovers and 2 must be at least 6 years old and the other pair 10 years of age. Yes there's a bit of rust appearing but(going to regret this) I've only had to replace 1 bulb.
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19th Nov 2011 5:53pm |
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| Buzz Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Inverness Posts: 235 
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Cheers guys, rectangular ones turned up
today. Will have a play with various set ups. |
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19th Nov 2011 6:04pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444
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JWL: Where did you get them from, eBay? They would do me fine.
Buzz: Which ones are your rectangular ones for me to have a butchers on Truck thingie website. |
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20th Nov 2011 9:24am |
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| Buzz Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Inverness Posts: 235
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Here you go: http://www.truckelectrics.co.uk/spot-lamps/ I'm thinking I might put two rectangular ones on the rack and keep two of the round ones for the bumper. |
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20th Nov 2011 11:32am |
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| Stornaway90 Member Since: 28 Apr 2011 Location: Gods Country (Cornwall) Posts: 48 
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One word 'sh*te'
 One Life Live It, There Isn't Anything To Beat It, Even The Boss Agrees.
Defender 110 2012(XS) Defender 90 2011 (XS) Gone. Defender 90 2008 (County) Gone. Triumph Bonneville (SE) Gone. www.landywatch.co.uk |
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24th Nov 2011 8:07pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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Over the years I've bought them from MM4x4 by Worcester, if this works here's a link.... http://www.mm-4x4.com/8-wipac-4x4-driving-...2481-p.asp |
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24th Nov 2011 9:41pm |
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