What's the best way to wire in a work lamp?

[dmdigital]

Time to drill more holes in the Puma:o

So what is the best way to wire in a high mounted work lamp on a Defender?

I'm going to mount the lamp on the roof rack and then I'll need to run the cable down inside (there's the spare wires near the tail lights I can use).

I'm thinking a water tight grommet, pass the cable through, positioned in the roof above the rear window gutter is the best idea. I'll mount the lamp on the roof rack so that its nice and high up and protected by the rack.

I thought I'd try and find the OEM work lamp fitting instructions but can't find any on the web. I could then borrow from these. Does anyone know how the OEM work light attaches?

[TimNZ]

There is certainly an extreme lack of information on fitting the work light! Best I can dig up is a pic out of the parts manual:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/1354.jpg

Cheers,

Tim

[dmdigital]

Thanks Tim, there really isn't much out there that I can find. Would have thought they'd have the fitting instructions like they do with a lot of other stuff, but doesn't look like its up on the web in any format.

Hopefully someone will know though.

[Craig]

So Derek

Have you got the work light wired up yet? (pics)

I was thinking about doing similar, but maybe with some sort of weather proof plug for when I take the roof rack off.

Craig

[SVX37]

Hi Derek,

I had mine (OE) fitted by Land Rover. It is mounted to the rear passenger side on a bracket. Hole drilled through the back section of the roof (not top of roof) and a neat rubber grommet to pass the wires through.

I can't tell you where it is wired too but pretty sure it comes from the back to the front passenger and down behind the dash to pick up power. I then have a switch mounted on the console to flick it on & off as required. I'm a bit useless at this stuff hence I "outsource" when needed.

Cheers,

Nigel

[dmdigital]

So Derek

Have you got the work light wired up yet? (pics)

I was thinking about doing similar, but maybe with some sort of weather proof plug for when I take the roof rack off.

Craig
No but it will be in the next few weeks before I leave - I hope. I think the hole that Nigel mentions is the only real way to do this. I also want to feed in the UHF aerial wire too.

[SVX37]

Derek,

If you need a photo i will post one up if that helps.

[dmdigital]

That would be great, thanks!

[SVX37]

Here's a pic Derek...trust this helps you. Let me know if you need another angle...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[dmdigital]

No, that's great thanks! That's a very close fit to the garage roof:eek:


One more question...

Did they wire in any additional switch or is it just on the back of the light?

[SVX37]

The pic makes the garage roof look closer than it is....but a roof rack may test the situation!!!

No switch on the back of the light as I didn't want some clown to switch it on a flatten the batteries. :D I have a switch mounted to the front of the Cubby Box. Good to flick on when reversing at night.:)

[dmdigital]

That's what I was thinking of, but not on the cubby. I'm also thinking of mounting the light on the roof rack.

[Mulgo]

Here's a pic Derek...trust this helps you. Let me know if you need another angle...

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15565&stc=1&d=1242558098


I think I would have mounted that L-profile the other way round. So the lamp would have hidden it and the two bolts. The lamp would have been a bit lower as well.

[SVX37]

I think I would have mounted that L-profile the other way round. So the lamp would have hidden it and the two bolts. The lamp would have been a bit lower as well.

Thanks Daniel,

I thought the same at first but I will see how it goes. From what I can see, I can simply unbolt it and turn it upside down and the holes should line up.:)

[Mulgo]

Thanks Daniel,

I thought the same at first but I will see how it goes. From what I can see, I can simply unbolt it and turn it upside down and the holes should line up.:)

Don't know how far out the bracket comes but you might find that the nut holding the lamp could be touching the 'gutter' when you turn it.