Thread: Work Light Advice Defender 110

Hi,
If I was going to drill a hole to put a cable gland through, I think I would also have some sort of J-Box or similar so if additional function was wanted (e.g. another light etc), the power would already be available.

cheers

On my Defender I mounted the lights through the body - so they were still there if/when I removed the rack.

1 bolt hole and Sikaflex for the mount, then a tight grommet for the wiring just offset from it.

You can see it here:

i did the same as Tombie but on the other side of the truck. For mine the bolt passes through the body so i can tilt it down and a little bit up, no side to side swivel. I have to park the back of the truck to illuminate the camp area. Not always possible/convenient. If you want side lighting you will need a bit of angle (bracket) to offset the light to allow it to swivel. You can get 10w single LED lights that are compact.

I have an LED light bar off the roof rack on the front. I have an unsightly cable running down the window frame. With lighting on the roof rack you have to accommodate getting power to them that is capable of disconnecting when you remove the RR.

Final thought, if you buy a chinese made LED replace the bolts in the kit with Stainless. Cheap arse chromed bolts will rust in no time at all. All of mine did.

Absolute final thought, i have 18w LED and that's a good amount of illumination for camp area without blinding people. 2 x 10w LED's off the back that can swivel to the side would be a good for all occasions.

Absolute Absolute Final Final thought ....... just jokes.

MLD

Spencer,

Just drilled a hole to fit a suitable grommet and fed the cable through that.
Seems to work OK. Mounted using stainless bolts and an aluminium rivet (see picture).
As suggested, I like the light being on the vehicle itself as it's not in the way of any long loads I place on the roof rack.

Alan

Attached is what i have done, i have installed them so they dont move easily, but still can be if need be. If i was going to move them often i would use a wing nut, but then i would worry about someone stealing them :/

And if you get a chance , connect the lights to come on when you select reverse. Helps heaps at night. And a manual switch when you just want to switch the light on

Originally Posted by hans

And if you get a chance , connect the lights to come on when you select reverse. Helps heaps at night. And a manual switch when you just want to switch the light on

I hooked my relays up to a wireless switch, like a garage remote type, so i can switch them on and off from the keys.

If using bolts consider Dextel? To prevent galvanic corrosion. anyhow different approach, Rijidij light pole on wheel carrier, plus some led bars on a long extension lead plus Velcro patches inside for them to park on and under the bonnet just in case. Btw if you can find the thread rijidij has some good advice about waterproofing