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Roof Top Lights... How and Where?

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06 Jun 2010 03:00 - 06 Jun 2010 03:25 #3566 by foxshooter
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Well your budget is the limiting factor (as usual)

For a remote operated light have a look for 'Golight' options are available with wired or wireless remote control. Coloured filters available too.

www.golight.com/

Mine attaches with a suction clamp but comes with a shoe for permanant mounting if needed (I siliconed my shoe to the sunroof)There are some cheaper clones of these with less tight beams, it depends on what you want for your shooting needs.

For the best lamps bar none look at 'Lightforce'

www.lightforce.net.au/index

Their lights are nothing short of fantastic. They do HID, hand held, scope mounted, driving lights and a roof mounted variant in 3 different sizes. 140mm, 170mm and 240mm The light output is incredible with an adjustable beam from tight pencil to flood in seconds. Coloured filters including IR available if you like to hunt with NV

Go to youtube and search for 'light logic' there are a lot of associated videos of LF lamps in use too

I suppose there is always the std driving lights available from Halfrauds and the like. These will be good driving lights but not so good for shooting. Its very much a compromise dependent on use and budget. Check out the Hella Rallye 3000 on the likes of ebay.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hella-Rallye-3000-BLUE-Dr...&hash=item2a0787f309

These fit your budget but are driving lights not shooting lights

Have a look at 'roo lites' too, Just been informed that they are very good driving lights and also fit your budget (sorry no link)

Sorry its such a minefield

Mark
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06 Jun 2010 19:17 #3570 by lukeyblunt
Replied by lukeyblunt on topic Re:Roof Top Lights... How and Where?
Fantastic ! Thanks very Much! You're a great help!
The suction clamps sound like a good idea.
I'm really not looking for anything too expensive or too advanced. Anything second hand will do me fine - within reason.
I'll shop around and see what i can find.

I dont suppose you know exactly what kind of xenon bulbs i'll be looking for to replace the headlights? and where can i get fog lights.. and how can i wire them up?

Thanks again.
Luke.

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07 Jun 2010 11:30 #3575 by foxshooter
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You can get fog lights from Ebay from time to time, however they are expensive in my opinion and offer little in return (how often do you use front foglights!!) Yo'd be better off adding the money to your driving lights cash. At least you can use them every time you use high beam.

As far as replacing headlamp bulbsyou are going to be limited by whats legal. 55w/60w. halfrauds is as good as any or your local motor factor. If its going to be for off road only and your fuses/wiring can handle it you can get 90w/100w bulbs

Mark

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09 Jun 2010 16:51 #3587 by lukeyblunt
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Ahh Okay. Fantastic :)

I basically just want to put some lights anywhere possible for all-round usage. Seeing as i can't drive legally yet, i'm not TOO much of an enthusiast, therefore im only looking for some cheap solutions for the time being.
I might well have a look into the bulb upgrades, and will probably find myself saving for some fog lights.

How and where can you wire switches for all these lights?

Thanks again,
Luke

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03 Nov 2010 20:18 #5691 by ooky_123
Just to resurect this thread ... finally managed to get the rood lights fixed and tested.


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03 Nov 2010 21:19 #5697 by kirkynut
Looking good Jason!

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