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Fog Lights and Spot lights
- little jimny
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22 Mar 2012 16:49 #36196
by little jimny
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I've just bought a pair of fog lights in their metal mounting plates from a 4x4 breaker on eBay
As I'll have to take the bumper off to fit them I started thinking about bolting a pair of spot lights to the bumper while I'm at it, but I've got three things on mind about it... First, would they foul the bonnet, second, would they look crap (can't find any pictures of standard Jimnys with spot lights on the bumper) and third, would they wobble about and flex?
Coming back to the fog lights, how easy is it to remove the fog light blanks from the bumper, and how likely is it that Suzuki fitted all the wiring regardless of whether or not the car came with fog lights as standard?

Coming back to the fog lights, how easy is it to remove the fog light blanks from the bumper, and how likely is it that Suzuki fitted all the wiring regardless of whether or not the car came with fog lights as standard?
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22 Mar 2012 17:56 #36199
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Re: Fog Lights and Spot lights
In order
Most likely, the other boys fit them to metal bullbars or tubing that comes forwards.
Oh yes I think they would (but you might not think so)
Yes, the bumper is plastic, you need a metal frame/light bar type affair.
You have to remove the bumper and cut the holes out, I saw no sign of wiring on mine, the wiring may be inside, and an extra loom from the spotlights splugs in somewhere.
Most likely, the other boys fit them to metal bullbars or tubing that comes forwards.
Oh yes I think they would (but you might not think so)
Yes, the bumper is plastic, you need a metal frame/light bar type affair.
You have to remove the bumper and cut the holes out, I saw no sign of wiring on mine, the wiring may be inside, and an extra loom from the spotlights splugs in somewhere.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there

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22 Mar 2012 18:11 #36200
by ZookFastback
Replied by ZookFastback on topic Re: Fog Lights and Spot lights
Older photo of my spotlight/fog light arrangement. Only have to remove top 3 fasteners to get under bumper to fit small plates to spread the load of spotties. They don't vibrate and are quite solid, lasted years until i put a nudge bar on and mounted the spotties on that.
Intermediate set-up with lower nudge-bar.
Current setup sans foggies and lightbar/numberplate holder.

Intermediate set-up with lower nudge-bar.

Current setup sans foggies and lightbar/numberplate holder.

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23 Mar 2012 10:30 #36215
by wanderinstar
Replied by wanderinstar on topic Re: Fog Lights and Spot lights
Hi there, Little Jimny,
I too have a pair of spotlight that I intend to mount on the front pumper. I too was worried about the vibrtion aspect. So what I have decidef to do is fot a 2" x 4" plate underneath the bumper , with the corneres bent a slight amount , say 5-10 degrees to give a bit moor of a grip under the bomper.
I also intend fitting 4 driving tights in long oblong gap below this, ( I go shooting)
I too have a pair of spotlight that I intend to mount on the front pumper. I too was worried about the vibrtion aspect. So what I have decidef to do is fot a 2" x 4" plate underneath the bumper , with the corneres bent a slight amount , say 5-10 degrees to give a bit moor of a grip under the bomper.
I also intend fitting 4 driving tights in long oblong gap below this, ( I go shooting)
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23 Mar 2012 12:46 #36222
by Ryan_94
Replied by Ryan_94 on topic Fog Lights and Spot lights
Here is my front bumper mounted spotlights, I don't have any problem with vibration at speed. They do catch the bonnet but you just pull them forward and lift up the bonnet, no biggie!
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