mrjimdisco
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Hi , i just got a orange flashing light for my disco , on the roof rack , is there any way to get the wiring in to a switch on dashboard without drilling into the roof ? , cheers
best way to get lead from orange flashing light on roof
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go wireless 
mrjimdisco
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would i need a new orange beacon to do that ?
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not if yu use an inductor loop .
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Craiggillin1985
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Run a wire down pillar and into dash from engine bay
jamesmartin
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why would anyone want a yellow flashing light ? i see a lot never under stood why
thought it was mine!
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red light non flashing under some voil in front window , usually makes more money
I could do with one sometimes when loading a car on trailer in the dark, even in housing estates some people nearly run into me or the trailer they zoom around so fast
brian47
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From my limited experience, There's only three ways I know of for getting something inside the vehicle to outside the vehicle:
Through a door
Through a window
Through a hole
I might be a bit naive here but the first method is probably OK for a temporary thing, the second is OK for a very temporary thing and the third way is bordering on the permanent.
I'm sure that if you looked hard enough you'll be able to find the odd hole between the inside and the outside; it's a Landy after all, even if it comes out underneath. Just run the wire up the outside of the vehicle and to keep it nice and neat and stop it from flapping about in the breeze and becoming a hazard to other road users just stick it down with some gaffer tape .... it'll be alright!
Larry365
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You could run a cable along the roof guttering, down the door jam then squeeze it through sort of behind the wing mirror and into the engine bay and then through the wiring grommet on the engine bay bulkhead behind the glove box. Then where ever you like from there. Downside, getting squashed when door opens if not routed properly or cable too thick.
Alternatively, you can open the rear door and carefully pull down the rubber weather seal from the body work, but only enough to fit the cable through, then through the trim. Push the seal back up and you should never tell the difference. Best to use some glue (nothing crazy like rubber cement) to reseal it as water can technically travel down the cable and get to places it shouldn't. You can then run the cable through the head liner to the front or under the carpets and under the door trims.
If you go with the second method, just be very careful pulling the seal off the bodywork lip, maybe use a flat head to help it. And make sure its a good seal when you put it back. If in doubt, put it back to how it was. This method works and I have had a rear mounted camera cable running through like this for several years and no water gets in and no dampness under seal. The only real downside to this method is it puts one hell of a kink in the wiring and you are really limited to very thing wires only. If your beacon uses a thick wire, you're gonna have to either go for the first method or drill somewhere.
Can take pictures tomorrow if you like.
Alternatively, you can open the rear door and carefully pull down the rubber weather seal from the body work, but only enough to fit the cable through, then through the trim. Push the seal back up and you should never tell the difference. Best to use some glue (nothing crazy like rubber cement) to reseal it as water can technically travel down the cable and get to places it shouldn't. You can then run the cable through the head liner to the front or under the carpets and under the door trims.
If you go with the second method, just be very careful pulling the seal off the bodywork lip, maybe use a flat head to help it. And make sure its a good seal when you put it back. If in doubt, put it back to how it was. This method works and I have had a rear mounted camera cable running through like this for several years and no water gets in and no dampness under seal. The only real downside to this method is it puts one hell of a kink in the wiring and you are really limited to very thing wires only. If your beacon uses a thick wire, you're gonna have to either go for the first method or drill somewhere.
Can take pictures tomorrow if you like.
shenton24
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Get a cig lighter one.
Open tailgate plug into cig socket.
Place light on the roof put something inbetween the cable and door.
And simply shut door turn engine on and away you go.
Open tailgate plug into cig socket.
Place light on the roof put something inbetween the cable and door.
And simply shut door turn engine on and away you go.
Stonesinboots
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I have a vast array of binkie binkie lights on my lorry
for highway maintance, and still the feckers don't see me.
I am thinking of employing a troop of naked dancing girls.
Devon a fine place for road works.
for highway maintance, and still the feckers don't see me.
I am thinking of employing a troop of naked dancing girls.
Devon a fine place for road works.
Craiggillin1985
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Best going to a auto spark if you have loads of lights because u have to make sure wire is right amp or it will burn out
The V8 man
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I used a ciggy lighter attachment on mine just plug it in when you need it
