Work Light Advice Defender 110

[Spencer72]

I have a new 110 with a tracklander roof rack. Im wanting to put 1 or 2 work lights off the back for camping purposes and want some advice on the following:

Square v Round - like old school round style but not 100%

Need them to swivel (eg. at campsite at night)

Most importantly, where should the cabling hole be drilled into to avoid maximum rain exposure. Im getting a professional to do it but I still want to have an idea prior to getting it done.

[austastar]

Hi,
If I was going to drill a hole to put a cable gland through, I think I would also have some sort of J-Box or similar so if additional function was wanted (e.g. another light etc), the power would already be available.

cheers

[Tombie]

On my Defender I mounted the lights through the body - so they were still there if/when I removed the rack.

1 bolt hole and Sikaflex for the mount, then a tight grommet for the wiring just offset from it.

You can see it here:

[MLD]

i did the same as Tombie but on the other side of the truck. For mine the bolt passes through the body so i can tilt it down and a little bit up, no side to side swivel. I have to park the back of the truck to illuminate the camp area. Not always possible/convenient. If you want side lighting you will need a bit of angle (bracket) to offset the light to allow it to swivel. You can get 10w single LED lights that are compact.

I have an LED light bar off the roof rack on the front. I have an unsightly cable running down the window frame. With lighting on the roof rack you have to accommodate getting power to them that is capable of disconnecting when you remove the RR.

Final thought, if you buy a chinese made LED replace the bolts in the kit with Stainless. Cheap arse chromed bolts will rust in no time at all. All of mine did.

Absolute final thought, i have 18w LED and that's a good amount of illumination for camp area without blinding people. 2 x 10w LED's off the back that can swivel to the side would be a good for all occasions.

Absolute Absolute Final Final thought ....... just jokes.

MLD

[Rurover]

Spencer,

Just drilled a hole to fit a suitable grommet and fed the cable through that.
Seems to work OK. Mounted using stainless bolts and an aluminium rivet (see picture).
As suggested, I like the light being on the vehicle itself as it's not in the way of any long loads I place on the roof rack.

Alan

[technophile]

Attached is what i have done, i have installed them so they dont move easily, but still can be if need be. If i was going to move them often i would use a wing nut, but then i would worry about someone stealing them :/

[hans]

And if you get a chance , connect the lights to come on when you select reverse. Helps heaps at night. And a manual switch when you just want to switch the light on

[technophile]

And if you get a chance , connect the lights to come on when you select reverse. Helps heaps at night. And a manual switch when you just want to switch the light on

I hooked my relays up to a wireless switch, like a garage remote type, so i can switch them on and off from the keys.

[AndyG]

If using bolts consider Dextel? To prevent galvanic corrosion. anyhow different approach, Rijidij light pole on wheel carrier, plus some led bars on a long extension lead plus Velcro patches inside for them to park on and under the bonnet just in case. Btw if you can find the thread rijidij has some good advice about waterproofing

[whynot]

Spencer72,
I have the below wired in to the reverse light via a relay and a Switch to isolate & use ad hoc as required. Great for camping - it can swivel to the side of the car to light up the passengers side area. The Switch is in the rear quarter within the luggage area above the light loom panel

I ran the wire up under the window washer jet - new hole, grommet & silicon. There is a waterproof plug cable tied to the roof rack in case of the need to remove light / roof rack at any stage.

I have a roof top tinnie so putting the light on the rack was not an option, also making it easy to remove or upgrade if needed - looking to add another light to Drivers side with independent switching..

I wish I had someone that could manufacture a similar mounting bracket in black... I ended up resorting to a gutter mount CB bracket.

rear light.jpg

Otherwise I can and would highly recommend RIJIDIJ rear Wheel carrier & light set up - I have the carrier & am very Happy - Considering his light / high Lift Jack Mount..

Good luck
Andrew