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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580  
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Have you got a RAI? If so you can run the cables down side of it and into the engine bay.
Otherwise through the door seal and down the A pillar. Some people will argue this is a bit of a bodge. Another alternative is through the roof using a sealed grommet or socket. The ST8 are approved for road use and must go off with the main beam. Can have a switch in line so that main beam can be main beam only or main beam plus ST8. HTH Brendan |
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2nd Apr 2018 6:22pm |
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| MartnH Member Since: 30 Oct 2017 Location: Nsw Posts: 28 
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I make an relay box of 6 relays and fuses and 8nstall it in the engine bay.
Positive from alternative to 80amps breaker then the fuse box. From fuse box along the roll cage/snorkel to the roof. I used a trailer plug wire for the control (six in one) and fit it via the bulkhead grommet. |
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2nd Apr 2018 11:45pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20339
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If you did have to go through the body which I would recommend if you can at all avoid it.
I would look at Marine cable entry glands. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R ๐ฌ๐ง๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐ช๐บ๐ธโฝ๏ธ๐ข๏ธโ๏ธ๐งฐ๐ช |
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3rd Apr 2018 9:37am |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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It seems like a lot of trouble to go to for dogging lights
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3rd Apr 2018 4:52pm |
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| 2010Blackdefender90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 562 
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 Not really necessary. |
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4th Apr 2018 9:28pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17367 
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Ans 1: For the rack-mounted front light bar, I used a modified side/head stalk switch mounted in the unused position on the right of the column which now provides centre - off, back - on with main beam, forward - on regardless of any other lights. The main switching is of course done by relays and the lightbar only illuminates with the engine running. The rear, left and right worklights are run off individual switches and work irrespective of any other lighting and whether or not the engine is running or the ignition is on.
Ans 2: Front lightbar wiring runs alongside the snorkel. Rear, left and right worklights, and front and rear beacons run up the roof rack supports at rear of vehicle (it's a double cab so the back of the rack is supported by supports from the rear crossmember). All wiring uses appropriate waterproof connectors (if outside) or Econoseal/Superseal types (if within the vehicle structure) and can be disconnected to allow clean removal of the roofrack structure with attached lights and wiring if required. |
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4th Apr 2018 9:50pm |
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| 2010Blackdefender90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 562
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Awesome, thanks. I donโt have or plan to get a RAI, so have to go in under the door seal and down the A pillar.
Just bought some Lazer wiring looms to make the job easier, they all come with waterproof connectors. Cheers Mark |
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5th Apr 2018 10:03am |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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Used one of these on the rear top panel then routed wires along roof rack.
Well made and waterproof https://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/aquasignal-...12v-or-24v 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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5th Apr 2018 12:34pm |
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