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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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Depends on what lights you go for. Have a look at Mobilecentre's site and/or a few others to get an idea what lights you may want.
You can literally 'source to budget.' A few more specific details perhaps would be useful.  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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13th Sep 2013 11:12am |
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| Justinted Member Since: 19 Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15 
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MAny thanks K9F...I guess I'm not sure what else you needed to know as I probably need to research the types of spotlight available first...still learning!
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13th Sep 2013 11:54am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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No worries.....
For a set of lights maybe even a LED bar you can pay from maybe £100 to well over a £1000. 
Just need an idea on budget really and what you want to achieve then you'll be inundated with suggestions on here! 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!! Last edited by K9F on 13th Sep 2013 12:04pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Sep 2013 12:03pm |
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| Justinted Member Since: 19 Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15
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I guess, having looked through a few sites, 2 x the standard LR RTC 8921AA should do it...it's only for setting stuff up in proximity to the vehicle rather than actually finding my way cross country in complete darkness...
(Unless someone thinks I'm way off base with suggestion?) Cheers |
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13th Sep 2013 12:04pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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like K9 say, it's really down to budget. there are lots of good spots as well as LED light bars.
wiring them up, you can either buy a land rover loom, buy a loom thats compatible with the lights you choose or make your own. I have a rigid industries 40" light bar, 16,000 lumens, low power usage, built to US military standards and can be seen from the moon (almost), it came with a loom, I fitted mine to the underside of my rack. Mobile centre sell a good range of LED spots as so other sponsors. the worst thing you could do is rush out and buy the first one ... enjoy the chase. (My light bar came from www.zenoverland.com) |
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13th Sep 2013 12:07pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Looking here:
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RTC8921AA For a pair plus relay, wiring an OEM dash switch I would say ballpark £220-£230 if you do the installation yourself. You could shave off quite a bit by going for say a Carling switch. (maybe £50). Hope this helps. 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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13th Sep 2013 12:10pm |
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| Justinted Member Since: 19 Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15
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Cheers both K9F & bpman ... Budget wasn't a concern (within reason) but wanted spots rather than a bar...
LR dealer came back wanting £700 to supply & fit 2 x LR RTC 8921AA which they have now dropped to £500 after I expressed my shock & horror at that price and was trying to understand if that was still extortionate which I'm guessing it is based on the previous responses.. |
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13th Sep 2013 12:19pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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here's a photo of my light bar ...
 Click image to enlarge |
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13th Sep 2013 12:21pm |
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| Justinted Member Since: 19 Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15
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That looks pretty awesome!!!!!!!... but I think spots are still the way I want to go for my needs.
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13th Sep 2013 12:23pm |
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| pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244 |
I order a new defender 90 & got a price off the dealer to supply & fit
I have got some prices back on the various bits, these are supplied fitted and inc vat, naturally they are the best price I can do on them! Black Chequer Plate Wing Tops £360 Black Chequer Plate Side Sills £575 Rear Mounted Work Light £400 Let me know if you would like these adding and I will amend the order accordingly eye watering cost to supply & fit a rear work light. If you do not want to tackle yourself A land rover specialist or an auto electrician will be more sensible on price 2020 P300 HSE |
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13th Sep 2013 12:41pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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There is literally thousands of different lights to choose from.
Literally anything from about £10 to a £1,000. Lots of cheap lights on ebay etc. IF you wish to use them legally on roads there are a couple of considerations 1) They must be E marked 2) They must be wired through main beam switch. IF for off road use only no need for E mark or wired through main beam. If your requirement is for light close to vehicle with engine off then LED is best due to lower current draw. If you want to support British industry and LED then Lazer Lamps IF you want to buy cheapest possible then ebay. When comparing lamps, just remember that wattage is power consumed by the light and has no direct correlation with light output. If a lumen figure is quoted the chances are that it is raw lumens (unless stated otherwise), a calculated theoretical maximum Lumen figure. The effective lumen (if quoted) output is a calculation of various losses and will be closer to the real light output. Brendan |
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13th Sep 2013 12:43pm |
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| Justinted Member Since: 19 Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15
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Many thanks all for the informative and comprehensive answers...greatly appreciated!!!
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13th Sep 2013 1:55pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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For your intended use, it sounds like you do not want spots but rather flood lights, and then incorporated into a work lamp with a pivot will give you most flexibility. oops - just seen your intended LR light is just that type - but check if spot or flood internals are fitted 
Click image to enlarge I've had a few of them over the years. Plastic bodies much better than metal casings; but all have suffered from water ingress sooner or later and reflector starts to rust. Also the paint on the mesh guards flake as soon as you look at them. Look at the switch quality on the rear, again some seem better than others. Nothing worse than fiddling around with the switch trying to make the light work in the pitch dark...and usually rain! I'd source other than LR - they don't make lights so no benefit in paying a huge premium to them to have them. Also, the way it's shown wired is just asking for trouble with rain running down the wire and through the grommet. Either run the cable lower than the entry point or use one of the ip rated connectors: Other than I have a supply of new old ones in my garage, then I think I'd look at the leds one next time around and check the quoted ip ratings to get the best I could. As an alternativre option - how about just having waterproof connectors on the rack and then put portable work lamps up on a quick clamps as and when required. Would keep the lamps inside and then they will infinitely longer than being hung on the back. With a long cable they can also then be used inside/underneath/under bonnet of vehicle? Last edited by Supacat on 14th Sep 2013 9:28am. Edited 1 time in total |
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14th Sep 2013 9:18am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Just a suggestion.....
These look good too, got them saved in my favourites as contemplating a fit myself. Very well made, good reputation and LED available in spot and flood options, good price too in my view. From same company recommended by BPman.
http://www.zenoverland.com/lighting/rigid_...ually.html 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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14th Sep 2013 9:26am |
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