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Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3758

light bars, spot lights, Mounting without Drilling / wiring

Hello

While in the Lakes a few other Defender drives not only waved at us but also we had the full beam of the roof lights,

The Mrs liked these a lot

so not one to miss an opportunity while Its rare I get the actual OK to spend on my Defender...

Can you get a bar that doesn't need to be drilled into the gutter?

How are the lights wired in (I guess a hole has to be made for the cables?) where does this run to.

Any pictures people have of their set ups, round lights , square, led etc...

Many thanks

This is the type of bar I guess but would rather not have to drill?

7th Jan 2016 10:04pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20453

IIRC D44 used to do a clamp on light bar. Couldn't find it on the site the other day but maybe have a look.

Cable routing, a RAI or Snorkel is ideal to route them if you have one?

7th Jan 2016 10:10pm

Mean Green

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: South Ayrshire
Posts: 280

You can get clamp on bars and cables can be run up behind the door seals without needing to drill anything. At most you might need to take a little 'check' out of the corner of the door pillar but it is hidden by the seal and if you are really worried about leaks a spot of silicon will seal it up.

The cable comes out of the front corner of the door just at the gutter and on to the bar. very little exposed wire.

7th Jan 2016 10:33pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

Nakatanenga do a stainless steel light bar which clamps onto rain gutter, powder coated one here

4 brackets for lights plus a bracket for an aerial

Brendan

7th Jan 2016 10:36pm

DuncanS

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 299

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Cheaper one here. http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/accessori...mark.html. The Nak one is likely much better depending on your budget. North Cumbria Search and Rescue - Team Leader

7th Jan 2016 10:41pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3758

Hello

Both thank you ^

I actually prefer the unbranded one without a motif even if that would be better long term? At £55 On a black Defender it should almost blend in,

It would need some black caps over the bolts, I did notice the 'posh'one seems to have holes either ends for the cables...

Will look at lights and have a think.

I guess you have to drill through somewhere to get the cables in?

8th Jan 2016 11:22am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7907

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I don't know if it will help or if you have seen it already but MCMA1 thread shows an awful lot of wiring information he has carried out.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

8th Jan 2016 11:41am

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3758

^ Eeek,

He looks like he know's what he's doing as well,

Looks great but a lot of wires....

8th Jan 2016 11:54am

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