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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Elmo on July 15, 2006, 16:34:23

Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: Elmo on July 15, 2006, 16:34:23: I bought a second-hand Kenlowe fan and upon fitting it recently found the thermostatic switch was goosed - the fan ran continuously. With my 200 running fairly cool anyway I didn't want that, and I doubt the fan would have lasted long running all the time.

Soo off to X-Eng (http://www.x-eng.co.uk) and bought a fan controller and split charge relay - having had two batteries in for a few weeks but simply wired in parallel.

I can heartily recommend both products - well made, easy to fit, good instructions and "do exactly what they say on the tin".

X-Charge (http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Charge.asp?MID=32)
X-Fan dual thermo fan controller (http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Therm.asp?MID=38)
X-Cap (http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Cap.asp?MID=45) - yes I got one of these too and apart from looking nice it really is ten times easier to remove than the standard one :)
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: davidlandy on July 15, 2006, 16:52:33: seen the X-zag on there - what is that then!
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: tintin86 on July 15, 2006, 18:18:30: me to i have the x-fan dual thermo fan controller as well very well made :D :D
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: beast5680 on July 15, 2006, 20:29:43: saving some pennies for his stuff, anyone know if he will be at billing?
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: Colin 009 on July 15, 2006, 21:04:52: Quote from: "davidlandy"
seen the X-zag on there - what is that then!

Not Telling, :wink: :lol:
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: Horness on July 16, 2006, 09:44:32: I have the X-Charge - great quality piece of kit.

I like these (http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Lite.asp?MID=43). They were not available last time I looked!
(http://www.x-eng.co.uk/Images/X-Lite/Day%201.jpg)

Only thing is, I need a light bar making out of 46mm or 51mm tubing to fit them to. :roll: Any fabricators out there?

Hmm - I think I'll be spending some more money next week! :twisted:
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: suggs on July 16, 2006, 16:49:07: yeah those lights are great, there at Billing this year so ill be buying some of them if there instock 8)
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: Xtremeteam on July 16, 2006, 17:35:39: Quote from: "Colin 009 a.k.a. Wally"
Quote from: "davidlandy"
seen the X-zag on there - what is that then!

Not Telling, :wink: :lol:

no something to do with storing plasma rope ?
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: thumbs on July 16, 2006, 18:53:22: i take it thats the thing in total off road last month, youve got to guess what it is,
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: davidlandy on July 16, 2006, 21:25:05: hmmm

is it something u fit to the winch fairlead to stop the wire bunching up on one end of the drum?
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: Spooky on July 17, 2006, 08:19:40: Quote from: "beast5680"
saving some pennies for his stuff, anyone know if he will be at billing?

Yep, on Stand D6.

The only thing I've bought from them so far is the jump lead system (http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Jump.asp?MID=37).
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: Elmo on July 17, 2006, 09:38:05: Ahah the truth is out, its a multipurpose "thungy" for off-roaders :)
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: Horness on July 17, 2006, 10:30:22: Quote from: "Colin 009 a.k.a. Wally"

Not Telling, :wink: :lol:

http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Zag.asp?MID=47 (http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Zag.asp?MID=47)

:shock: - It's like a swiss army tool for off-roaders :lol:
Title: X-Lite Bulbs
Post by: Horness on July 17, 2006, 10:34:09: Looking in the fitting manual - the X-Lites use these bulbs
(http://www.horness.com/discovery/xlite_bulb.jpg)

I'm thinking of ordering 2 sets (2x 12 degree and 2x 38 degree) to give me a pencil-like beam from the middle, and a spread beam on the outsides.

Question is - are these bulbs going to up to the job?
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: ChrisW on July 17, 2006, 13:04:04: In my opinion, I've got to say that I'm not overly impressed with those lights - they look more suited to a display window in Dorothy Perkins or something (which I think is exactly where they have come from!).
The lamps are standard 12V dichroic type with a GU5.3 cap and reading the fitting instructions they just appear to have had a groove machined in the back of the body to fit a tube/cage.
I wasn't aware of a 'rough service' lamp of this type and there doesn't appear to be anything to stop water entering the body of the fitting.
Are they really fit for purpose?!
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: Tyke on July 17, 2006, 13:14:02: Quote
Are they really fit for purpose?!

Can't help thinking just what is that purpose.

Don't look at all like a typical automotive light bulb. Not sure they'd stand up to the vibrations and knocks on my motor.

What wattage are they anyway?

Edity:- Ok 50w . . . . that neans naff all . . . . what we need is relative lumens and illuminance values.
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: Horness on July 17, 2006, 13:25:03: Quote from: "ChrisW"
In my opinion, I've got to say that I'm not overly impressed with those lights - they look more suited to a display window in Dorothy Perkins or something (which I think is exactly where they have come from!).
The lamps are standard 12V dichroic type with a GU5.3 cap and reading the fitting instructions they just appear to have had a groove machined in the back of the body to fit a tube/cage.
I wasn't aware of a 'rough service' lamp of this type and there doesn't appear to be anything to stop water entering the body of the fitting.
Are they really fit for purpose?!

Money firmly back inside wallet - thanks Chris. :wink:

I'm thinking of getting a light bar made up like this:
(http://www.horness.com/discovery/light_bar_heavy_duty.jpg)
...but I'm having trouble finding suitable lights to give me the pencil/broad beam setup.
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: ChrisW on July 17, 2006, 13:35:02: If I was in the position of re-doing my lightbar I think I would go for something along the lines of the light-bar with lugs on to fit my own lamps and then a pair of Hella FF75 driving lamps in the centre and FF75 fog's on the outer.
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: ChrisW on July 17, 2006, 13:42:42: Quote from: "Tyke"
what we need is relative lumens and illuminance values.
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: dew1911 on July 17, 2006, 14:27:15: Definetly going to treat my 110 to an X-Brake at some stage, they look great 8)

EDIT -
(http://www.horness.com/discovery/xlite_bulb.jpg)
I had to change two of those in the spots in the pub this morning :lol:
Title: X-Fan and X-Charge
Post by: Horness on July 17, 2006, 14:53:04: Quote from: "ChrisW"
If I was in the position of re-doing my lightbar I think I would go for something along the lines of the light-bar with lugs on to fit my own lamps and then a pair of Hella FF75 driving lamps in the centre and FF75 fog's on the outer.

That's why I was asking greenlane4x4 if they'd do me a custom bar like the one above - looks like you've answered the "which lights" question though. :wink: