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Grenadier



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Laser Spots on Roof Rack/Roll Cage - where does the wire go?
This is a question that has popped in my head after another member’s post, as I hope to get some Lazers (or equivalent 4-bulb LED auxiliary lights) to eventually mount on my forthcoming roll cage or roof rack. My question, is where does the wire from the spots go to get into the cabin? Is it routed under the gutter and forced through a gap between door and doorframe, or is it through a hole made in the roof? If either version, how, where? Photos?

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Post #880927 26th Jan 2021 7:20am
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camelman



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I ran mine down the back of the snorkel direct into the engine bay
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mcma1



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I have always ran it down behind the front leg of the rack, under the bracket in thru the door seal.... Just about to do a custom setup on the Hannibal with 2 Lazer linear 15". Andy

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mwestcrew



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Baltic Blue
I use ScanStrut marine cable entries and in through the roof to inside the headlining. Then down the A pillar with MudStuff extra large A pillar trim. 2011 130 Utility Body
2005 110 Van
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felixp



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mcma1 wrote:
I have always ran it down behind the front leg of the rack, under the bracket in thru the door seal.... Just about to do a custom setup on the Hannibal with 2 Lazer linear 15".


Have you been happy with this option? I don't want to drill any visible holes, and your option with removing a bit of material underneath the door seal seems to be the best option to me. I want to do this on the weekend, plan is to go through the rear door seal, up into the headliner/trim and then back down to the passenger side box underneath the seat. Anything else I should know before I remove the material/modify the seal?
Post #880954 26th Jan 2021 8:51am
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mcma1



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Yes always works for me, just need to notch a small hole in the door lip. I then use a little bit of black insulation backing, the sticky stuff and pack it around. Even with a power washer I don't get any water thru the seal. The rack clamp will sit a fraction lower and I don't go mad tightening this clamp but you hardy notice.
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2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
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JOW240725



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mcma1 wrote:
I have always ran it down behind the front leg of the rack, under the bracket in thru the door seal.... Just about to do a custom setup on the Hannibal with 2 Lazer linear 15".


Andy, I wonder if you might provide a photo tutorial? Whistle Might be useful info. Thumbs Up Bow down James
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Post #881009 26th Jan 2021 11:25am
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mcma1



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Will def put something up, just waiting for the lights to arrive but we are chopping sections out of the rack to integrate them Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
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Grenadier



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Thank you all. Awaiting photos. Mudstuff extra wide A-pillar trim sounds useful as I've lots of headlong speaker cabling running through them already. Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

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williamthedog



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As mcma1, through the top corner of the door. There's already a gap under the door seal,( land rover build quality) The only thing I had to do is a bend in the cable before it goes under the seal, this allows the rain to drop off the cable rather than track down it and into the cab. Thumbs Up
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seriesonenut



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Took mine down the back of the RAI


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w4 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr


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w6 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr

Then across the back of the bulkhead clipped to the loom and into the battery box. 2010 XS USW
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