Fitting Spotlights to Roofrack?

[MADDOG]

Hey Guys

Just wondering if any of you have fitted spotlights to the top of your defender Roofrack). How do you run the power cables to the roof, where do you drill through etc....

[SloMoBro]

Jock the Rock posted a thread a few months back. Ran the wires through the snorkle.

[S_Squirel]

MadDog,

I had a different approach. Ran the cabling from a relay in the battery box (second battery, switch in the centre console) under the car through a conveniently located strengthening rib to the bottom of the 'b' pillar. Then ran them up the pillar inside the car behind the plastic trip piece. Between the top of the pillar and the roof there is a small bit of HD foam, out through this gap up to the roof racks. Cant really notice the 3 wires running over the gutter.
Let me know if you would like some more photos of underneath and inside the cab.

Shane

[isuzu110]

MadDog,

I had a different approach. Ran the cabling from a relay in the battery box (second battery, switch in the centre console) under the car through a conveniently located strengthening rib to the bottom of the 'b' pillar. Then ran them up the pillar inside the car behind the plastic trip piece. Between the top of the pillar and the roof there is a small bit of HD foam, out through this gap up to the roof racks. Cant really notice the 3 wires running over the gutter.
Let me know if you would like some more photos of underneath and inside the cab.

Shane

The previous owner of my 110 seems to have done exactly the same thing

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/1272.jpg

[MADDOG]

Thanks Guys!!

never thought about doing it that way, not keen on drilling into the roof:eek: that seems the way to go

[big guy]

May I ask why?
Totally illegal, well in this state anyhow.

They look kind of Lara Croft but useful not really.
1st branch would wipe them out, or 1st car-park if used in anger at local shops.

[Gav110]

May I ask why?
Totally illegal, well in this state anyhow.

They look kind of Lara Croft but useful not really.
1st branch would wipe them out, or 1st car-park if used in anger at local shops.

The theory is that if you are deep in a hole with the front spots submerged or obscured (or caked in mud), you have additional lighting raised high. My view is they could be more useful for narrow tracks at night when positioning them slightly at angles left & right could help see down side tracks or illuminate other features. Haven't yet decided though whether to bother fitting them to mine

[S_Squirel]

May I ask why?
Totally illegal, well in this state anyhow.

They look kind of Lara Croft but useful not really.
1st branch would wipe them out, or 1st car-park if used in anger at local shops.


Big Guy,

Not sure on the legality (state to state) but haven't had an issue with the boys in blue (QLD/NSW/VIC) in the two years ive had them mounted. Did have one RBT copper tell me I had "One hot looking rig"?????

The extra lights at the higher angle make a huge difference for long distance night driving (think Hay plains). I feel I have less fatigue with them on. They make hazard spotting easier off-road at night, and are great for setting up camp after dark.
When traveling we always have our tent on the roof which seems to shield them a bit.

Shopping Centres! I avoid them like the plague, bogans tend to congregate there. Sick of being told I should have got a Toyota, or that they haven't seen that model Jeep in ages! Plus I wouldnt want to risk damaging my precious spotties on the roof ;)

[cewilson]

The theory is that if you are deep in a hole with the front spots submerged or obscured (or caked in mud), you have additional lighting raised high. My view is they could be more useful for narrow tracks at night when positioning them slightly at angles left & right could help see down side tracks or illuminate other features. Haven't yet decided though whether to bother fitting them to mine


It isn't a theory :angel:

[Gav110]

It isn't a theory :angel:

Sounds like the makings of some good campfire stories there mate ;)

[scott oz]

I had my hella 4000 up on roof racks on the Disco wired so that when they were on only the parkers were on. On dipping the main lights came on.

I agree the extra height on the lights made them so much more efficient. It lit up the world.

In NSW its illegal to have drivig lights higher and further apart than your normal headlights.

However spot lights can be higher but have to be wired independently. something like that.

I know a couple of LR's booked up Bathurst way some years ago by a cop who had nothing to do.

Have a look at the ADR rules on lights and wiring. Its very interesting and in some cases its what you "call" them

[Michael2]

....Have a look at the ADR rules on lights and wiring. Its very interesting and in some cases its what you "call" them

They're called "Scan Lights" and can be seen on Taxis, Police cars and Ambulances. They're for illuminating a work or search area, and as such are wired independently. The "Spot Lights" are on the bullbar. - That's my excuse anyway.