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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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As long as they are wired to the main beam so that they go off automatically with them, there are very few restrictions and requirements on these 'optional' lights. The appropriate extract from the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations can be read HERE.
The only thing that seems to be relevant is that they must be fitted centrally if a single light and equidistant from the center line if fitted in pairs. That suggests that your idea of fitting one on the passenger side is not permitted. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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22nd Jun 2023 10:17am |
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| edward Member Since: 08 Jan 2023 Location: Lincs Posts: 151
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Thankyou. I also came across that, so sounds if I added one to each bulkhead I should be ok. I’ll also ask my garage (who have an mot tester) what they think.
Thanks Ed. |
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22nd Jun 2023 10:22am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17371 
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What do you mean by "bulkhead mounted"? You will find them a major nuisance if they illuminate the bonnet!
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22nd Jun 2023 4:52pm |
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| edward Member Since: 08 Jan 2023 Location: Lincs Posts: 151
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Not my photo but this is what I was thinking … and I’m thinking of using the smaller lazer st2
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22nd Jun 2023 5:26pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17371
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That will I suspect be almost unusable. You'll have a bonnet which looks like a supernova and a pool of intense darkness immediately in front of the vehicle.
I strongly suggest a temporary lash-up to try it before.you drill any holes.etc. |
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22nd Jun 2023 5:42pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2641 
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Americans seem to be obsessed with mounting lights there for some reason. Then call them ‘ditch lights’ - presumably because that’s where you end up when trying to drive by them.
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22nd Jun 2023 5:49pm |
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| edward Member Since: 08 Jan 2023 Location: Lincs Posts: 151
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Ha … I’m definitely not American. I’ll let you all know how I get on.
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22nd Jun 2023 5:59pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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If fitted properly, they're supposed to point off to the sides and hence light up any ditches, hence the name. I agree that having them facing forwards would be pointless though. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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23rd Jun 2023 7:01am |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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Best place is the front bumper in the center, I mounted a 42 cm light bar there wired into the main bean as we did a lot of driving on the islands and highlands and single tracks and well, it was also handy for field work at night.
Theres no point mounting anything on the bulkhead, it will be next to useless. |
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23rd Jun 2023 9:02am |
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