| Author | Message | ||
     Jason T. Barker (Speedminded) Member Username: Speedminded Post Number: 130 Registered: 10-2002 |
I already changed my reverse bulbs to 55 watts but wanted something a little better. Not mounted or wired up yet , just sat an optima battery on the roof and hard wired it to see what they look like....cheap Pilot $20 fogs from Autozone.   | ||
| Garrett (Rover7592) Member Username: Rover7592 Post Number: 45 Registered: 03-2003 |
Damn, Those are bright! | ||
| Neal Glessner (Nealg) Senior Member Username: Nealg Post Number: 590 Registered: 02-2002 |
Now will you rig them up on a switch or will you hook them into your reverse light circut? | ||
| Jason T. Barker (Speedminded) Member Username: Speedminded Post Number: 137 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'm going to wire them up to a 3-way switch. OFF - ON (w/ reverse) - and constant ON ...just like a dome light but with reverse instead of open door. I think the constant on will work great for the stupid drivers behind me that like to leave their brights on  I'm still thinking of spending the extra $15-20 for the driving lights and putting them in between the fog lights....all of them combined should work perfect for lighting up a campsite or whatever happens to be behind me. Sometimes headlights just don't work because they are so low and cast 100' shadows. Will also help for loading and unloading the vehicle at night. | ||
| Blake Luse (Muddyrover) Senior Member Username: Muddyrover Post Number: 773 Registered: 02-2002 |
yeah i've caught some drivers off guard with my 12 dollar walmart back up lights. | ||
| Jason T. Barker (Speedminded) Member Username: Speedminded Post Number: 138 Registered: 10-2002 |
I have seen dozens of posts on roof rack wiring but has anyone tried to run the wires through the tubing of the rack? I was thinking of this and simply dabbing a little silicon in any holes that were drilled to run the wires through to keep the moisture from rusting the rack from the inside out. It appears that the tubes on the sides run the entire length of the rack without any obstructions so theoretically it could be done with just an entrance and exit hole. It would be an excellant alternative to plastic tubing and cable ties! I'm going ahead and running wires and switches for front and rear rack lights. One day I'll be able to afford some decent fog and driving lights in the front. Just a 2 way ON - OFF switch for the front lights and the 3 way for the rear. If I decide to do the driving lights on the rear I may just run another ground (for 2nd 3-way switch) so I can control them seperately from the fogs but still be able to have them come on with reverse. 330 watts in reverse sounds about right. | ||
| R. B. Bailey (Rover50987) Senior Member Username: Rover50987 Post Number: 445 Registered: 07-2002 |
That's cool, I've been thinking that those lights would be my next purchase for both my Rovers. | ||
| Greg French (Gregfrench) Senior Member Username: Gregfrench Post Number: 277 Registered: 11-2002 |
I used the same ones. I carry a lot of salt water stuff up there, so they were pretty nasty after about 2 years. Good thin is that they still worked, so I went out and spent $18 more and put a new set up there. The old ones make great rock lights once you seal them up with silicone. The best part is, I somehow convinced my wife that the rock lights were free since they came off my rack! |
