Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
Location: Chester
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Recommendations on Spot Lamps
Any one got a recommendations on front mounted Spot Lamps?
Are they easy to self install?
12th Mar 2009 12:48 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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I used to have a pair of standard Land Rover auxilliary lamps, and I thought they were OK, until they filled with water.
Land Rover lamps
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I now have a pair of Lightforce 170's fitted onto the Land Rover mountings, and they are much better.
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12th Mar 2009 12:54 am
riddicks
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Location: Chester
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Look good not a bad price either - are mountings easy to come by?
12th Mar 2009 1:16 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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The mounting I used were the originals that came with the LR lamps. They are available from LR dealers separately from the lamps, and come complete with wiring and instructions. The only thing is, they need you to cut a pair of 54mm holes in the top of the bumper. A case of once fitted, forever used, unless you want to buy a new bumper
You can also make your own brackets to avoid cutting holes in the bumper. You could also use the main beam feed to power a relay if you just wanted basic wiring.
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I've got the older style LR Safari 5000's on mine, mounted on the grill rather than the bumper. Easy to fit, and come out with the grill, so no hassle when having to change headlamp bulbs (as the grill has to come out to do this)
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12th Mar 2009 9:07 am
MARKW
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Gareth wrote:
The mounting I used were the originals that came with the LR lamps. They are available from LR dealers separately from the lamps, and come complete with wiring and instructions.
Are you sure that the loom comes with the mounts? I thought the only way to get the correct loom was to purchase a set of lamps. Do you have a part number for the mounts please. Trying to find an easy way to fit some LF to the font. I don't have the courage to cut the front grill that was shown here a few weeks ago HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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12th Mar 2009 1:01 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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erm no, not 100% sure. You better check with Thelargeone for confirmation on that
Its over 4 years since I fitted them, and have lost a few brain cells since then
Perhaps Al can elaborate on his mounting method? I don't see why Lightforces should not fit using his method. They are not as heavy as LR units, and use a standard vertical bolt mounting on the base.
12th Mar 2009 1:07 pm
MARKW
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Will do. I'm down to see Nick on Wed for some work, so will have a chat them and see what he comes up with. Cheers for the help though. Would be good to see how Al has mounted to the front grill. Perhaps a smallish frame and lots of filler/glue/epoxy. Hopefully he'll be along in a bit to show all.HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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12th Mar 2009 1:53 pm
ayrshiredisco
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just for another view i have the roo lights fitted onto my a-bar, they are the cheaper version of the LF but better than the LR version.
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12th Mar 2009 2:17 pm
al cope
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Location: Oldbury, WM
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Actually, the bottom rail of the grill is fairly firm, but I cut 2 bits of plastic about 10mm thick and about 50mm long, glued them to the back of the bottom rail, then drilled straight through grill and plastic, and put the bolts through there. Worked fine.
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Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
12th Mar 2009 6:29 pm
Josh_WA
Member Since: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 8
I have the lightforce 240 Blitz "Portable Suns" with optional Blue filter ( to blend the light produced in better with the xenon lights)
Awesome light as these have been on my patrol for about 2 years. I dont really need them as the Adaptive Bi-Xenon and foglight combo is one of the brightest on high beam iv'e ever seen but now it is even better
Got the stealer to wire them up with a nice little dash switch so it all looks nice and factory
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