DIY Driving Light Loom

[Nathan]

Hi All,

I've got some driving lights I need to wire up. I see 'driving light looms' available from SuperCheap or Autobarn for ~$120.

These kits seem expensive, I'm just wondering... is there anything special in one of these loom kits that I couldn't just do with some good cable and a couple of relay's?

Am I over simplifying this or have I missed something?

Nathan

[Landover]

No your not missing anything, it is just a relay and some wire (plus spade terminals, switch and maybe a fuse.) If you know how to do it, it's very easy, I knock them up all the time. The one you buy are just for convenience and rely on people not knowing what to do. If your a bit handy you should not have a problem.

[Bushie]

If you are handy, use the right gear, and know what you are doing, you will end up just as good.

Martyn

[Bazzle218]

$120. Are you buying it from Super Gold.:p Mate i just paid $20. 00 for the same thing and thats in Townsville. Price check Ilse 13 :p

[Albert]

The ones they sell don't fit very well in a 110. You would have to take the light socket off to get it into the headlight area/box.
I used 6mm wire on mine (overkill?)
When you do them, throw a sheet over the bar and take a before and after photo. It is amazing how much brighter the lights are.

[Nathan]

Thanks guys, diy it is!

[IGL002]

I solved to OP's problem by purchasing a headlight and driving light kit from Traxide.
I have already fitted the headlight kit but have since fitted the new bullbar and am looking for driving lights.
My question to all is what have you done for a driving lights switch in the cockpit?
Is a there a switch from LR one can fit into one of the blank positions in the dash?

Cheers,

Iglooist

"I started out with nothing and still have most of it left"

[Nathan]

MUDSTUFF.CO.UK, Carling Technologies Switches, Land Rover Defender Solutions: West Yorkshire (http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/Carling_Switches.shtml)

These ones match my Air Locker switches.