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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327   
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Most of the bits were left over from my Motor Racing days, however, this should give you a few ideas;
2 switches, 1 for the front, 1 for the back; (although mine doesn't have the print); http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Car-Dashboar...3cce307957 Fuse box, this is the type I used, but there are many others; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Way-Circuit-St...27bec27e49 Relay, this has it's own bracket, but I chose for a socket; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-RELAY-4-PIN-...41691b6b5d Relay socket; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Relay-Base...20c5aa28e2 The wire doesn't have to be too big as the amp is low, however, again, I already had some wire which is equivalent to 8 or 10 AWG. It doesn't need to be this big. The draw is only going to be a few amps for a single light, so even 14 AWG should be good enough. If you want to add a warning LED like I have, then any 12V LED will do. I chose a flashing one. However, you could also just get a switch with a warning light built in. Plenty of crimps The only other things you may need is insulating tape and I stuck the fusebox and relay mount with 3m pads rather than drilling. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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18th Mar 2013 10:10am |
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| StuLandy Member Since: 28 Jul 2012 Location: Here, there and Everywhere!! Posts: 43 
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Cheers Craig, that'll do nicely...
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18th Mar 2013 3:07pm |
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| StuLandy Member Since: 28 Jul 2012 Location: Here, there and Everywhere!! Posts: 43
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Bits Ordered, now for the wiring skills..
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18th Mar 2013 4:32pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453 
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Still don't know why manufacturers haven't cottoned on to using hollow mounting bolts. Such a neat way of cable routing and so much easier to boot as well. I'd have had a couple already by now if it wasn't for that. An added annoyance is you can't buy them easy either (the hollow bolts). No Guts, No Glory.
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18th Mar 2013 4:35pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Thanks for the reminder Steve, I meant to do something about it when we discussed it a while back, maybe I'll actually do something now!  An engine to TDi for!
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18th Mar 2013 5:03pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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Like what? No Guts, No Glory.
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18th Mar 2013 5:11pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555
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Sourcing hollow bolts
 There's a product discharge equipment company that I use at work, and they use hollow bolts in some places, and I was going to ask them about suppliers!.. An engine to TDi for!
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18th Mar 2013 5:20pm |
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| udderlyoffroad Member Since: 18 Jul 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 124
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Because in the sizes we're talking about, they'd be very easy to over-torque and snap. Especially in the the cheese-like A2-70 grade of stainless they're normally supplied with. Five-minute job if you have access to a lathe though... Real trucks don't have spark plugs |
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18th Mar 2013 5:23pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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Supply with torque setting on paper and then there would be no problem. I have seen one on D44's site with hollow bolt but it was only a single unit and I didn't like the actual unit anyway. No Guts, No Glory.
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18th Mar 2013 7:18pm |
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| udderlyoffroad Member Since: 18 Jul 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 124
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Don't worry, am sure Entreq will shortly be offering a worklight made of aerospace-grade unobtainium, with neatly routed and potted cables disappearing through the mounting bolt, and it will only cost €400....  Real trucks don't have spark plugs |
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18th Mar 2013 8:53pm |
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| pouf Member Since: 05 Aug 2010 Location: Athens Posts: 456  
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 at last!!!!!
thnks Craig www.newfoundland.gr |
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19th Mar 2013 7:25pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Looks like on that circuit that both switches have to be on in order to power the light? That could be a PITA? Is there a way of turning the light on or off from either switch indepently? |
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19th Mar 2013 8:59pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327
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No, it's either/or, just like a 2 way switch at home. So does exactly as you want. Craig Rogers
2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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19th Mar 2013 9:03pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Gotcha. Cool setup. |
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19th Mar 2013 9:15pm |
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