Rear work light for D2

[nealo]

Got bored on Saturday arvo, plus I have had the work light floating around on my desk for 3 months so I thought I would mount it up.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/171.jpg

Made it up as I went, as it turns out it's probably a little high and doesnt extend high enough.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/172.jpg

Worst part about it was taking off the trim on the inside of the door when I bolted it to the spare wheel carrier...which will be staying off till I wire it up...hmmm...trim could be off for a while ...lol

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/173.jpg

Now I just have to finish the dual battery install, wire up to the spotlights, fit the mobile phone hands free, order and fit the 2" lift...sure there was something else...oh yeah...wire up the compressor lol

[Hendrik]

Looking good. I've had my pole in the shed for about 5 months now and still haven't got around to fitting the thing. Can I ask how you fitted it to the wheel carrier? Did you just drill holes and put bolts through?
Cheers
Hendrik

[nealo]

Hendrik, if you look in the first pic you can see the piece of duragal angle that I notched out. It bolts to the spare wheel carrier using the existing bolts. I'll take the spare off and get some better pics if you like.

[nealo]

Pics as promised

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/163.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/164.jpg

Took about 2 hrs from go to whoa to fab, next one will be a bit more improved.
There is not alot of clearance between it and the tyre, when I go wider I may have to cut some spacers on the cnc plasma to space the wheel of the carrier a bit.
I thought about mounting an on/off switch on the pole though I would prefer the security of switching it from the cab.
Wiring will be run through the grommet for the windscreen washer then through the rubber tubing between the body and door.

[Hendrik]

Wow that is a really neat attachment there. I was just going to drill holes in the wheel carrier and use U-bolts but seeing that now I might change my design. How did you wire up the light, is there excess wire hanging when the light is at the bottom. I was thinking of using "pigs tail" wiring so it can extend when the pole is fully extended.

[nealo]

Wiring???...oh yeah, my pet hate!

I have some spiral cable that is a neat fit in the 20nb extra light gal pipe that is stitched to the side of the RHS upright, so it will be pretty much the same as the kaymar item.

Ill hook it up via a modified cruise control switch on the dash

[Urban Panzer]

That is a very nice job sir!! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1511.jpg I do like the way its adjustable to. I have an SD roof rack so the work light mount was already there, but If I had no roof rack,

I think you have come up with just about the best solution without drilling into the body of the vehicle imo.;) and if you "marketed" it, Im sure it would be very popular !!......I know my friend will def take a GOOD look at this...

As far as a switch goes, I mounted one in the light to, that way if your "out" of the vehicle it can be easily turned on or off, but also have a "master" in the cab to to stop "illegal" use. I used a D1 carrier assy and front fog switch inplace of the Ashtray as the binnacle is already full lol...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/738.jpg

[nealo]

Thanks Urban!...better not try marketing it in this thread though lol:angel:;)

Have only just logged off your website getting info on the wiring etc etc etc, the wife is about to loose her coin tray!

Getting the time do do some of these projects is the hardest bit...with running a steel fabrication shop all day the last thing I want to do sometimes is go BACK into work, though the end product is rewarding, as is being able to share the ideas.

[Hendrik]

Hi Nealo
Can I ask where you sourced the coil shaped wire, I've asked around at a few places but most people don't know what I'm taking about. I would also put the switch where urban put them, looks good i think. As far as the coin tray is concerned, just ditch the ash tray and slide the coin tray in there. I find the coil tray really for times that I really need money, because I left my wallet at home:o

Keep up the good work, would love to see pics when it's all done with the wiring etc.

Cheers
Hendrik

[danny11987]

where do you get them stickers. im new to aulro.

[danny11987]

im also in process of making rear work light. although mine is gonna be connected to reverse also. if i may, i will post pics, through the progress. these are dimensions im working to. im using a double work beam from super cheap. cant go wrong for $58

[danny11987]

sorry, wont let me upload pics for some reason. if you want pics let us know guys. im sure im on the only one nutting out a rear light eh.. thanks

[BMKal]

Looks good Nealo.

Just make sure that if you come up to Kal - don't park next to me in Hannan Street. One of us will end up trying to get into the wrong Disco.

Identical worklight, same colour Disco ..........................

Hang on - your AULRO sticker is in the opposite corner to mine, and your tail lights are the newer ones.

The only thing that I did different to yours on the mounting - I had to make up a coupe of packers to move the spare wheel carrier out a bit from the body when I put the bigger tyres on, so I simply extended one of the packers upwards about 6" above the carrier, and welded the light post onto that.

Wiring is easy - it only took me about half an hour to run power through, but I've been slack and only have an illuminated switch inside on the console - no external switch. Works pretty well if someone comes up behind you with their high beam on too ......... :angel:

[crl]

Now I just have to finish the dual battery install, wire up to the spotlights, fit the mobile phone hands free, order and fit the 2" lift...sure there was something else...oh yeah...wire up the compressor lol

You're nearly done then!

Looks good, will you run that off the 2nd batt or the start battery?

[green_disco]

where do you get them stickers. im new to aulro.

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[Datt]

That is a very nice job sir!! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/1511.jpg I do like the way its adjustable to. I have an SD roof rack so the work light mount was already there, but If I had no roof rack,

I think you have come up with just about the best solution without drilling into the body of the vehicle imo.;) and if you "marketed" it, Im sure it would be very popular !!......I know my friend will def take a GOOD look at this...

As far as a switch goes, I mounted one in the light to, that way if your "out" of the vehicle it can be easily turned on or off, but also have a "master" in the cab to to stop "illegal" use. I used a D1 carrier assy and front fog switch inplace of the Ashtray as the binnacle is already full lol...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/738.jpg

Does this D1 switch carrier slot straight into the D2 coin/cig tray position, or is there some modification needed?

[Bytemrk]

Does this D1 switch carrier slot straight into the D2 coin/cig tray position, or is there some modification needed?

It slots straight in....

That's the same D1 part that AMV use for their electric Diff lock switches.

Mark

[nealo]

Hi Nealo
Can I ask where you sourced the coil shaped wire, I've asked around at a few places but most people don't know what I'm taking about.


I scrounged the cable off a Narva ciggy lighter extension lead, but you can get it from RS Technologies

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[nealo]

Looks good Nealo.

Just make sure that if you come up to Kal - don't park next to me in Hannan Street. One of us will end up trying to get into the wrong Disco.

Identical worklight, same colour Disco ..........................

Hang on - your AULRO sticker is in the opposite corner to mine, and your tail lights are the newer ones.

The only thing that I did different to yours on the mounting - I had to make up a coupe of packers to move the spare wheel carrier out a bit from the body when I put the bigger tyres on, so I simply extended one of the packers upwards about 6" above the carrier, and welded the light post onto that.

Wiring is easy - it only took me about half an hour to run power through, but I've been slack and only have an illuminated switch inside on the console - no external switch. Works pretty well if someone comes up behind you with their high beam on too ......... :angel:

Don't get up to Kal that much, well...in the Disco that is ...most of the time I am up there for work....I'll keep an eye out for your car dude!

If I go bigger tyres I may have to go down a similar road, but the whole legality of 265/75 may negate that.

[nathand]

gday thought id show some pics of the telescopic one i made, twin 55w floods, infered camera hooked into a 7 inch motorised dvd player in the dash.

[nealo]

Nathand....looks good!...Now I know where to place my camera...damn...another thing to do !