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Elad
4th July 2020, 10:14 PM
Hi Guys,

I got a STEDI led bar - awesome light output btw - and the cables it's running are quite bulky... 30 amps !
so I'm wondering how did you get the wires to the battery ? I thought one option is drilling or cutting the gutter and fitting it through the B Pillar, but I'd rather see if anyone has a better idea.
pictures of your setup most welcome

thanks
Elad
DiscoMick
5th July 2020, 08:08 AM
Do you have a snorkel? They could run down it, either inside or outside.
Elad
5th July 2020, 08:17 AM
on the RHD side, and the light bar cable (STEDI ST2K) is on the left - so unless I extend the harness it will complicate wiring.
DiscoMick
5th July 2020, 03:12 PM
Maybe you could run a wire from the battery and put a matching plug on it.
Larry
5th July 2020, 05:54 PM
on the RHD side, and the light bar cable (STEDI ST2K) is on the left - so unless I extend the harness it will complicate wiring.

Can you invert the mounts so the loom then comes out the right?
Elad
5th September 2020, 04:36 PM
Can you invert the mounts so the loom then comes out the right?

however if anyone has any recent experience I'd love to hear
VladTepes
21st September 2020, 01:56 PM
watching. Still have to get off my butt and mount mine too. Same question.
DiscoMick
22nd September 2020, 07:17 PM
Have you checked the legalities? I believe there is an ADR that headlights and driving lights can't be more than a certain height because they might dazzle oncoming drivers. That means it would be illegal to use a roof rack mounted light bar on a public road. Suggest you check the rules.
mfc
22nd September 2020, 09:32 PM
Have you checked the legalities? I believe there is an ADR that headlights and driving lights can't be more than a certain height because they might dazzle oncoming drivers. That means it would be illegal to use a roof rack mounted light bar on a public road. Suggest you check the rules.

From memory in Vic they need to be below the visual height of the bonnet....ie bars mounted on top of a bull bar are illegal...not that many people seem to think legality us an issue
VladTepes
30th September 2020, 01:34 PM
I've seen plenty of roof mounted lights.

I'll have spotlights in the bar for road use so the light bar would mostly be used for off-road use where required.