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JackNorris
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3
Another option for rear worklights

Hi all

Thought I’d show you my plan b for rear work lights.

Initially I used the roof rails to mount the lights but couldn’t deal with the wind noise after day 1.




So I’ve moved them to here.








No wind noise as lower than the roof and you don’t loose any light due to the roof as before. No holes drilled and can share the link to brackets if anyone is interested.
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Very good, like that Thumbs Up

Please share as much detail as you can! Links to lights and brackets, and where you ran the wires?

Cheers
  
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JackNorris
 


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Martin and mods feel free to delete, generic Amazon links with no benefit to myself

Brackets - Led Light Bar Mounting Brackets,2PCS Universal Clamp Piller Holder Led Work Light Bar Mount Bracket 304 Stainless Steel Piller Hood for SUV Truck Hatchback Wagon Installing Without Drilling https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0872214BK/r...&psc=1

Lights - WOWLED 2 Pcs 4Inch 18W Floodlight LED Work Light Bar Fog Lamp Driving Offroad Flood Light Bar for Car Tractor Trucks SUV ATV Boat 4x4 LED Flood Work Lamp Fog lights IP67 10-30V DC https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013LHLLXS/r...&psc=1

I know they are cheap fixtures but more than enough for me

Wiring wise, each light is earthed to the closest boot hinge, left to left and right to right

Positive is linked from left through to right light, then from there it runs down behind the seal and in to the vehicle behind the rear light cluster. I have a home made switch pack in the boot which has relays allowing me control from the front

Happy to answer any other questions
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Looks neat and tidy, but surely when one opens the tailgate to work the light shines upwards? ? ?
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Yep, I wanted this more for picking up trailers in the yard then working out my boot

Got a raptor awning light though for when the boot is open Thumbs Up
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Great solution! Have been looking at how to fit spots to the rear but fitting then to my rack meant a huge shadow being cast by the spoiler, guessing the cable can go through the grommet from roof lining to indie the tailgate liner? heading to Amazon now Smile

navigator, for a working light with the tailgate up, I’ve already fitted an 18w light on the inside of the tailgate, run of the auxiliary battery for that






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Thanks for sharing Very Happy
  
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You could go via the grommet but easier to stay external and go in behind rear light id say.
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I got a battery powered LED strip that was recommended on this forum. It is magnetic mounted so I can remove it when things in the boot would chafe against it. Unfortunately I forgot the long magnet when doing the hurried D3 to D4 move . . . !
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His is the one I fitted Navigator
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-5-LED-Work-Li...890.l49286

Basically a solid block of aluminium, bolted it through and fitted some plates to the back side of the trim to spread the load if it gets hit.
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Looks substantial enough to win the arguement with a suitcase when the third row is in use.
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