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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115   
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i have a remote spot light very powerfull which is i think off a army vehicle its wirered up to work off the cig socket.
it gets so hot im afraid it will melt the wiring. 
on the lens it has CE 4/00 12 MARINE 13V anyone know this light or how i could test it.  Click image to enlarge[/img] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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1st Feb 2012 10:29am |
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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115
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just had aonther look it might be CE 4700 the severn not so clear.
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1st Feb 2012 10:33am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Borrow a multimeter to test the current draw and then check/guess the wire (conductor) x-section area and see if it's sufficient. Bear in mind free cables can take more current than bundled ones without overheating and the insulation type can be a factor too. Quick internet search should find a table of conductor diameter or area vs current. Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Feb 2012 10:42am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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If you can't get a multimeter, divide the bulb wattage by 13 and add 10% Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Feb 2012 10:45am |
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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115
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thanks
http://www.magnalight.com/pc-818-38-hid-re...se.aspx### found this which is a close match. |
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1st Feb 2012 10:54am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Er...wow! Not cheap then 
If it's HID probably best measure current directly (35W bulb on 24V system should draw less than 2 Amps but I'm not sure about those bulbs). In any event HID is basically an arc lamp so the bulb itself will get very hot in any case. The ciggy socket should be fused (check it's not been bridged if the vehicle is second hand!) so would blow if there are current/heating issues at the Landy-end. Looks like a really nice light  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Feb 2012 12:30pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Sure it's not a conventional GE sealed beam? Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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1st Feb 2012 12:38pm |
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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115
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zedefender thanks
only cost me £30 from sodbury sort out. its got made in the USA so might be the same. |
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1st Feb 2012 1:05pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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The wiring doesn't look 'too clever' on the lamp. Pop the filament/bulb/lamp out and somewhere there should be a wattage and voltage mark. If you have/have access to an insulation tester test the lamp wiring out with the filament/bulb/lamp removed.
The cigarette socket should be protected by a 20 amp fuse. Therefore the maximum rating before the fuse will blow will be 12 volts x 20 amps = 240 watts. The wires will get hot as you have effectively a quarter killowatt fire on the go. If the wire insulation does melt the fuse will be the next to go. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st Feb 2012 7:28pm |
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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115
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i took the wiring apart to check the connection hence the look,the first part of the wiring is original from the conection block it is off a roto light/remote ,will have a look to see the wattage mark.
many thanks for the replys |
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1st Feb 2012 7:57pm |
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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115
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[quote="K9F"]The wiring doesn't look 'too clever' on the lamp. Pop the filament/bulb/lamp out and somewhere there should be a wattage and voltage mark. If you have/have access to an insulation tester test the lamp wiring out with the filament/bulb/lamp removed.
took the bulb out but no wattage mark just what i mentioned before on it. works great off a spare battery |
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5th Feb 2012 11:31am |
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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115
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used a meter and got 6amps
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6th Feb 2012 1:00pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Bingo - you're home and dry (unless you're away from home and...) Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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6th Feb 2012 1:43pm |
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