Topic: Roof Light Bars for 300TDi (Read 4378 times)

Tyke · « **on:** January 05, 2006, 08:29:42 »

Anyone point me in the direction of a decent light bar for the Discovery?

Seen quite a few fitted, some home made some shop bought, but not been able to find a supplier.

Cheers guys.

Damonski · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2006, 08:39:18 »

Hiya

Greenlane4x4 do them both supplied with lights, without lights and can do any extra lug fitting before its shipped to you.

There is also a good selection on eBay this one being the cheapest: eBay Link

Bulli · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2006, 08:50:25 »

I would avoid square lights that seem to come as standard..they are great at illuminating your dash and bonnet!!

Tyke · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2006, 09:01:07 »

Cheers for that Damo.

Bulli . . . . what you suggest as good lights then with good coverage without lighting up all the front end? Was thinking along the lines of two spots and two fogs.

Bulli · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2006, 09:07:08 »

I have 4 round ring spots, 2 small and 2 large. I have put fogs on my front bumper to give a wide beam.

Damonski · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2006, 14:18:04 »

I like the roof setup Darren has, details on his website

The two center spots straight infront and two small "consumables" i.e. easy and cheap to replace directed down by the front corners.

I love his idea of the aux ports on the roof rack, I wonder was goodies he plugs in there??????

landroverkeith · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2006, 17:23:06 »

got mine from greenlane4x4, great bit of kit looks brill and sets of the old gal a treat, but i agree the square lights dont half light up the bonnet a treat 8)

Dr Neil · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2006, 19:27:19 »

i got mine from greenlane 4x4,i couldn't be happier with it. have only used the lights once in the dark and i have realized they need adjusting. Admittedly they do light up the dash a bit but so what :)

PUX · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2006, 19:29:15 »

ya mine are greenlane 4x4 i just need to paint the bonnet black i might upgrade the spots though!! any suggestions welcome :D

beast5680 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2006, 19:43:27 »

Have a look in Jake,s gallery he,s just fitted one to his 300 was about Ã‚Â£50ish i seem to remember without lights, he fitted his own lights

MuddyMachine · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2006, 19:46:30 »

Quote from: "pux"

ya mine are greenlane 4x4 i just need to paint the bonnet black i might upgrade the spots though!! any suggestions welcome :D

Yer if you change the lights give me first dibs :lol:

PUX · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2006, 19:48:46 »

Quote from: "Baz G"

Quote from: "pux"
ya mine are greenlane 4x4 i just need to paint the bonnet black i might upgrade the spots though!! any suggestions welcome :D

Yer if you change the lights give me first dibs :lol:

no prob baz :lol:

ChrisW · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2006, 20:12:20 »

I don't know if it's still an issue but I got a second hand bar and the powder coating was absolutely diabolical - good wire brushing and a couple of coats of Hammerite has sorted it.

If I was to buy one new I'd go for one without the lights and just the tabs so I could bolt my own lights on.

ChrisW · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2006, 20:17:01 »

Hissy had a Patriot light bar for Christmas off the lovely Landybabe - I must admit I'm very very impressed with the quality of it and it looks pretty mean too

Damonski · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2006, 21:01:57 »

Need more zzooooooom there to see it

Jake · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2006, 21:15:35 »

This bar cost me Ã‚Â£57 from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Discovery-Roof-Spot-light-bar-Land-Rover-NO-LIGHTS_W0QQitemZ4600859690QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Looks great and sits slightly farther foward than the other bars i've seen.
:D

Budgie · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2006, 22:48:19 »

I know not everyone has luxury of a roof rack but I fitted mine under the front of the rack so they are protected from branches and also set back far enough that the beam just catches the front of the bonnet and they don't reflect off the windscreen.

I've got two Ring 55 watt spots in the middle with Britex twin-bulb floods on the outsides. The spots are wired into the mainbeam with separate switch and the floods can be used with side, dip or main beam, again off a separate switch.

With the floods on I can turn the headlights off and not notice the difference, ideal for seeing the holes on a track if you don't want to blind the driver in front!! :D

Budgie · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2006, 23:10:47 »

Here's what my lights are like at night on a lane in Belgium. :D

Photo was captured off a video with the camera inside the cab.

Damonski · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2006, 01:08:46 »

Very nice output Budgie!

Budgie · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2006, 01:16:15 »

Good camera, stable mount and nice big hard drive!! :D

Oh, you mean the lights!!

The floods are normally for the rear of tractors and I've got the added light from the 130 Watt Procomp spots on the A-bar.

Tyke · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2006, 09:16:39 »

Nice truck Budgie - and a lot of nice ideas for the roof lights.

Cheers guys

Jake · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2006, 17:42:57 »

Dont forget to take some pictures and post them on here.
We all want to see.

:D

Xtremeteam · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2006, 18:52:42 »

Quote from: "ChrisW70"

Hissy had a Patriot light bar for Christmas off the lovely Landybabe - I must admit I'm very very impressed with the quality of it and it looks pretty mean too

ive got one of they light bars with my hella jumbos onit,now they are HUGE compared to most other spots,BTW ive got 2 driving lights in the centre & the fogs on the outside pointing slightly to the sides

cant get it to post a pic

Budgie · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2006, 19:21:47 »

I found that fogs are okay when positioned low, like on the bumper, but up high they just give you an line of light rather than an all-over coverage of light close to the front of the vehicle. That's why I went for floods instead of fogs.

Here's another couple of screen shots for you.

PUX · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2006, 20:04:51 »

feel sorry for the guy infront :lol: :lol:

Budgie · « **Reply #25 on:** January 06, 2006, 20:17:20 »

Quote from: "pux"

feel sorry for the guy infront :lol: :lol:

That's the point though Martin, the flood lights don't blind the guy in front because they have defused lenses and, although bright, the beam doesn't extend much outside the range of your normal dipped headlights. :D

GADGETP38 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 07, 2006, 19:08:24 »

Over the years have tried many different lights on bars and racks.
Currently have a rear work light and also have fitted 2 worklights on the front of the rack and they are fitted upside down to give easy access to the handles.
They work really well and you can swivel them to light the sides of the motor too if needed. They are really tough too and totally waterproof. They have individual switches too so you can switch em both on for driving or turn one off and angle it to where the beam is needed for camping, etc.
Can highly reccomend. They were only Ã‚Â£18 each too from paddocks.

GADGETP38 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 07, 2006, 19:13:17 »

Forgot to say;
have em wired via a remote control switch from Halfords.

Makes the job real easy and if you want you can take the remote out the vehicle so you can turn the lights on whilst outside the vehicle. :lol:

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