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Rally lights and electrical stuff
21 Mar 2023 16:01 #248145
by Vandoni
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I want to add some rally lights on the front of my gen 3, still need to choose exactly where, but I want to do everything myself and don't know much about electrical stuff, has anybody that has added rally lights to their Jimny got any advice?
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21 Mar 2023 16:24 #248146
by Roger Fairclough
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You need to be more explicit about the sort of lamps you want and what you hope to achieve from them. For instance you could be looking for a spot beam for long distance, a driving light for a better spread or fog lights. If you are considering mounting them in front of the grill be advised that interfering with air flow to the rad. can cause overheating and mounting them on a roof rail may be illegal.
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21 Mar 2023 17:05 - 21 Mar 2023 17:15 #248148
by Vandoni
Replied by Vandoni on topic Rally lights and electrical stuff
Yeah i wasn't very precise with my question, I want to add some lights to widen the light come in front of the car AND lengthen it too, maybe 2 for width and 2 for length, and obviously I want to add them for aesthetic reasons.
I was worried about the airflow disruption too, and here I can't mount them on the roof, so I was asking if maybe someone has a better idea.
also, I want to use the stock buttons to switch the lights on and off, since I have two blanked out buttons on the left of the steering wheel, does anybody know how to make them functional?
I was worried about the airflow disruption too, and here I can't mount them on the roof, so I was asking if maybe someone has a better idea.
also, I want to use the stock buttons to switch the lights on and off, since I have two blanked out buttons on the left of the steering wheel, does anybody know how to make them functional?
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22 Mar 2023 09:56 #248159
by JKemo35
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22 Mar 2023 12:57 #248163
by Roger Fairclough
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It's very easy to fall foul of the lighting regs. and there are a couple of points on the red jimny which may just do that. The pod mounted on the bonnet will be within the drivers line of sight and the roof mounted lamps will be more than 54" above the ground. I would suggest that both these points need checking before any decisions are taken.
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22 Mar 2023 15:07 #248166
by Vandoni
Replied by Vandoni on topic Rally lights and electrical stuff
Oooh that's pretty cool, but I don't know if that'll be legal where I live, I need to check the regulations.
apart from that, how would you guys connect the lamps to the car's electrical system?
apart from that, how would you guys connect the lamps to the car's electrical system?
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