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mymini007

New Member

• Nov 3, 2011

• #1

I have just bought these on fleabay for £3.20

I want to fit them to the back of my 90 as independent work lights, so not connected to any other switches/lights.

I am a novice at electrics, so I need an idiots guide please, such as.....

1, Remove self from sofa
2, open garage
3, bolt lights to car
4,
5,
6,
7,

If someone could fill in the gaps that would be great.

I know I need some wire, a relay, and a switch, the brackets came with the lights,

Is it just a case of a new wire on the battery, through a fuse, into a relay and a switch and back to earth?

Much appreciated

 

lazydog

Well-Known Member

• Nov 3, 2011

• #2

try a search for wiring spot lamps plenty of wiring diagrams on here

 

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mymini007

New Member

• Nov 3, 2011

• #3

lazydog said:

try a search for wiring spot lamps plenty of wiring diagrams on here

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I have, but i dont really understand, and they all seem to be connected to the main headlights, and thats not really what I am looking for. :doh:

 

lazydog

Well-Known Member

• Nov 3, 2011

• #4

you need a relay 30 amp should do a on-off switch and cable.
power to switch from live via fuse 10 amp suggest battery +
feed from switch to relay terminal 85
battery feed to terminal 30
terminal 86 earth -
terminal 87 to lamps other connection from lamp to earth -

lightbar wiring HELP! - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum
post 10 but dont use 3 way switch so no feed from headlamp circuit

 

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mymini007

New Member

• Nov 3, 2011

• #5

lazydog said:

you need a relay 30 amp should do a on-off switch and cable.
power to switch from live via fuse 10 amp suggest battery +
feed from switch to relay terminal 85
battery feed to terminal 30
terminal 86 earth -
terminal 87 to lamps other connection from lamp to earth -

lightbar wiring HELP! - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum
post 10 but dont use 3 way switch so no feed from headlamp circuit

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Huh?!?!

Battery - Fuse - relay 30
Switch - relay 85
Earth - 86
Lights - 87
Black wire to earth?

 

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Bump

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Events Planner

• Nov 3, 2011

• #6

£3.30? f**ker!

Where are you based?

 

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mymini007

New Member

• Nov 3, 2011

• #7

Bump said:

£3.30? f**ker!

Where are you based?

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NO :doh: £3.20, you have gotta love esnipe

Wiltshire!

 

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Bump

Well-Known Member

Events Planner

• Nov 3, 2011

• #8

Ah ok, someone local maybe able to offer advice for you.

Good price though, well done!

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Nov 4, 2011

• #9

If your not sure with autoelectrickery, get some help in.

It's very easy to start a hot-spot in your vehicle if you use too small a gauge of wire.

 

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mymini007

New Member

• Nov 4, 2011

• #10

I think i will!

Although being an engineer by trade I would use the biggest wire i could find.