Spot lamps

Hi im thinking of fitting some spots to my flander1 (which is why i started the bullbar thread), can you peeps post some pics of what you've got fitted (with without bullbar) to help me decide on which to go for, what size, and placement, and any advice would be great but lets not get into whats legal and whats not legal, thanks..



1 i was looking at was if this would fit on the freelander bumper as it only bolts on...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rove...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a62043976

Here you go dude: https://picasaweb.google.com/mhawthorne.uk/FreelanderSpotlights?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Easy as anything! The worse bit was trying to get the bumper off!
I got the brackets, electrics and lights off Ebay. Prabably cost me about £50 all in.

It'll take you about half a day to do.

There's always roof lights!

cox325 said:

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does this set up not restrict the airflow to the rad/intercooler?

hi i do not know how to post picture on here or I would of my freelander

RichHead said:

does this set up not restrict the airflow to the rad/intercooler?

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this was one of my worries with this setup, i was considering 2 small ones at the top of the lower grill inder the numb plate, any1 done this, what could it be restricting if i place them down there?

Also can you peeps that have posted pics (and thanks for doin so) pop the size (in inches) of the spots in the pics

cheers..

nope never had, ever noticed any problem with air flow or radiator. and ive done a few 000's mile like it too. front spots are disco safari 5000. roof ones safari 3000, 2x fog 2x driving spots.

Is it legal to have fogs that far up ? (not trying to be funny, just genuinely interested )

Not sure myself, but either way they could be spots or fogs couldnt they? Wichever would be the legal option..

thequeenscheese said:

Not sure myself, but either way they could be spots or fogs couldnt they? Wichever would be the legal option..

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I like your thinking, but No, they are 2 very different things legally. All looks pretty tidy though

well, they dont come on with any vehicle light switch or control.
they are seperatley switched, seperate power source (aux battery) and on an illuminated switch on the dash. Completly and utterly seperate from the vehicle electrics.

Id say it should be fine, the 2 MOT's i have had were fine.

Only illegal if i drove with them on, causing a problem for other roadusers, which i dont!! leave that for the chavs i.e. sidelights with fogs on duri ng the day.

Outer ones fog lights, inner ones spots,

Genuine LR lights and fitting kits.

longdog said:

Outer ones fog lights, inner ones spots,

Genuine LR lights and fitting kits.

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Finaly decided where to put them and fitted some..




tried to make it bigger but dunno how on here can make it bigger ont pooter but always same size on here.........

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my front spots are KC's 130 watts top on the roof rack are Hella just 55 watts each they all can be turned of seperatly or when I go onto dip bean which is a must

yep not wired yet i bought an official landrover kit from fleabay but the instructs are like picture version of double dutch so il get the spark down the road for £45 reasonable enough, ill prob go main beem only on a fog switch (in the kit)

Has anyone made sense of the landrover picture wiring instructions?

Hi guys,

I've been slow to realise that most folks don't mean Spot Lamps when they say 'Spot Lamps' - they must mean Driving Lamps.

I gave up on Spot Lamps years ago as they don't give a wide enough beam for most situations - on or off-road.

I also see that Hella don't make 'Spot Lamps' any more - none on their web-site anyway.

I used to run a pair of Driving Lamps and a pair of Fog Lamps on my 2002 pre-facelift.

However the LR Fog Lamps on my 2004 facelift model are quite efficient in my experience of thick fog so don't need any additional fitments.

Now I just have my trusty pair of Hella Driving Lamps wired into the same circuit as the Headlamps - dead simple - no switches needed.

No problems with air-flow into the rad - even in Adriatic Summertime temperatures.

Cheers,

Singvogel.