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Fitting spot lights to the rear!!!
Benji:
Right, first off im not stupid but i just want to clarify something!
I want to fit a pair of lights to the rear of my disco to light up the road when im reversing my trailer down my road and into the garden each and every night. Im going to put them on the bumper corner stops as long as i can get the bits of plastic screw down tight, if not, then onto the body just below the light cluster.
Im going to wire them into a spare switch, below the clock, and not to the reversing lights as i want control over them.
Is it a simple matter of wiring direct to the battery with an in-line fuse on the live wire and from the battery to the switch then onto the lights on the neg wire? Will i need to use anything else like a relay or go through the fuse box?
OK, i might be a bit thick but at least im using your brain too!
scorpio:
Personally i would take them through a relay just to be safe and tun the switching side of it off the side lights then you cant leave them on accidentally during the day
Bush Tucker Man:
Relay them like you would a pair of spots on the front, otherwise you'll get a lovely smell of burnt switch sooner or later.
I'd also take the switched side (low current) from an ignition controlled source, so you can't leave them on accidentally & flatten the battery.
Don't forget the (legally required & sensible) warning light on the dash-board.
Regards
Non Lord-Fraud B :lol:
Lostboy:
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Ooooo - excuse me, I have to go make my car road legal again...
Tanks for that!
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ChrisW:
Benji,
If you look on page two of 'Disco Mods' on my webshots there is a wiring diagram for a rear work light/reversing lamp with details of part numbers and relay connections etc etc.
If you just want it switched from within the cab forget the second relay that is switched from the reversing light!
http://community.webshots.com/user/chrisw70
(Too slow Tim! :wink: )
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