Quick spot light question...

jmattley · Jan 14, 2010

I've already got a pair of spoptlights on my roof bar (ring road runner spot lights) and was wondering if it's worth using a pair of fog rather than spot beam pattern for the outer 2 brackets to illuminate the area a bit. Or should I just stick with the driving light pattern?
Might sound daft but any thoughts?

Srm · Jan 14, 2010

I would go with the fog lights, a mate of mine has done this and it works a treat when drivind off road at night runs.

jmattley · Jan 14, 2010

Also, what's the best way of attaching a beafy live for all the aux lights to the battery? by this I mean which physical connector should I use? Also, which connector should I use to take multiple cables off of this main live?
Cheers.

Srm · Jan 14, 2010

My mate took his to a spark to fit them, £30 all in and no need to worry if it will or won't go on fire.

Pikey · Jan 14, 2010

jmattley said:
Also, what's the best way of attaching a beafy live for all the aux lights to the battery? by this I mean which physical connector should I use? Also, which connector should I use to take multiple cables off of this main live?
Cheers.

lots of diagrams and guides to doing this on ere. basically wire each pair seperately and use a relay for each pair of lamps.

55watt bulb x 2 = approx 10 amps 100watt x 2 = approx 17.5 (round up to 20amps)

lerk · Jan 14, 2010

Wouldn't bother with the fogs, I fitted 2xDriving Lamps and 2xFogs as you suggest when i replaced the bar I had half inched... having compared the two I bought 2 more spots and fitted them instead, will be fitting the fogs to the rear soon!

If you need to ask the question of how to wire them up, the post above sounds like a very good plan!

That is 2 up now.. oops

jmattley · Jan 14, 2010

Cheers guys, I know how to wire everything properly, done it a few times before, I'll just need beafier wire going to the battery for them and I just want to know what type of physical connector I'll need to attach an extra heavy duty live to the batt.

jmattley · Jan 14, 2010

Basically it'll have 580w going through it for the various different light sets up, so what type of cable would I need going to the battery?

Sirus · Jan 14, 2010

You watching this fred Ian??

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 14, 2010

jmattley said:
Basically it'll have 580w going through it for the various different light sets up, so what type of cable would I need going to the battery?

****in' thick stuff!
120/0.30mm, 8.5mm2, 63amp rated.

jmattley · Jan 14, 2010

4 gauge maybe?

G-man · Jan 14, 2010

if me maths is right thats just over 48 amps

jmattley · Jan 14, 2010

Cheers guys!! Would I be best just to get a battery + connector with 2 terminals then?

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 14, 2010

onist answer?

wot the fook do you need almost 600watts of lighting for? yu trying to emulate Wembley stadium?

jmattley · Jan 14, 2010

Well I have a pair of 130w spots at the minute, soon to be another pair, then a 50 or 60w rear work light. Soon adds up!

iannotts · Jan 14, 2010

Sirus said:
You watching this fred Ian??

Make sure you have a spare alternator belt with you for when it snaps due to the loading :doh:

maybe 420watts of lighting power is a bit much, on 3 circuit max load per circuit is 20amps

jmattley · Jan 14, 2010

Hmm, good point, maybe the next lot, should be 50w each! Would that be too much for the alternator? 400 ok?

fanatic · Jan 14, 2010

ohms law

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 14, 2010

fanatic said:
ohms law

Derived from having too much power going thru a wire. Typified by the phrase ( after its caught fire) "watt the fook - ohm my gawd"

fanatic · Jan 14, 2010

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