Member Since: 17 Feb 2014
Location: kent
Posts: 90
roof lights wired up at last
finally found a spare coupe of hours to get the lights working, 2x36w flood and 2x 36w spot. Got just the right switch to fit were the hands free mic was, relocated mic to top of a-post.
29th Jun 2014 1:38 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
How did you route the wiring? This is something I need to do. Just having my roof rack painted so when it goes back on Ill need to wire the lights up. Like where you've put the switch was going to do the same
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29th Jun 2014 5:33 pm
lineman75
Member Since: 17 Feb 2014
Location: kent
Posts: 90
ran the wire from the engine bay through the spare gromet in the bulkhead. its buried underneath the servo come in to the cab near the throttle. you'll wish you had smaller hands! can the run it up the a post behind the door rubber and accross the roof lining.if you are only having one switch no need to move the handsfree mic.
29th Jun 2014 5:48 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Thanks for the info
Do you have a link for the switch you used.
Cheers
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5th Jul 2014 8:55 am
lineman75
Member Since: 17 Feb 2014
Location: kent
Posts: 90
How did you get the wiring out to the lights? Did you just drill a hole through the roof?A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
5th Jul 2014 12:20 pm
lineman75
Member Since: 17 Feb 2014
Location: kent
Posts: 90
i ran it behind the plastic cover on the A
post. managed to do without removing it if you decide to remove it make sure you find some replacement clips because they will break( had to take the trim of the other side to fit snorkel)
Ah! Thanks.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
5th Jul 2014 1:31 pm
Jay666d
Member Since: 11 Feb 2014
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 753
Now that my rack is on, I'm about to undertake the very same project. Just trying to choose what lights to use.
Do you have a link for the ones you used?
Also, what rack is it that you have there?
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18th Jul 2014 7:29 pm
lineman75
Member Since: 17 Feb 2014
Location: kent
Posts: 90
and the roof rack is a front runner slimline 2. you'll have to take the 'shark fin' mobile aerial off the roof and i've put sound proofing under the sunroof because the wind deflectors are right above the sunroof! other than that its a fanastic roof rack
22nd Jul 2014 6:59 pm
Jay666d
Member Since: 11 Feb 2014
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 753
I like the way it looks down the side... Looks really neat.
Mine is the 1st Front Runner rack, and it 'just' fits over the fin.
The next job is lights, lights, lights! 07 Land Rover Discovery III HSE
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23rd Jul 2014 6:38 pm
Jay666d
Member Since: 11 Feb 2014
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 753
and the roof rack is a front runner slimline 2. you'll have to take the 'shark fin' mobile aerial off the roof and i've put sound proofing under the sunroof because the wind deflectors are right above the sunroof! other than that its a fanastic roof rack
I ended up buying the spot light version of your lights (x4)... I noticed that you bought 2 flood & 2 spots in the same stye of light. can you tell the difference between them?07 Land Rover Discovery III HSE
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9th Oct 2014 8:59 pm
lineman75
Member Since: 17 Feb 2014
Location: kent
Posts: 90
yeah, the spots have a mirrored reflector around the led and the floods have a rippled reflector.
12th Oct 2014 1:58 pm
Jay666d
Member Since: 11 Feb 2014
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 753
Ah yes... Mine arrived today & the difference is clear! 07 Land Rover Discovery III HSE
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