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Ted Newman wrote:
I am intrigued as what you use your cars for that you need the load space floodlit |
Trying to sort out equipment in the middle of an unlit field is a challenge. Actually, even doing that with the car inside the garage is a challenge.
15th Nov 2010 9:59 pm
highlandcow
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Re: Load Space / boot Lighting Upgrade
RichardB wrote:
I also ran the live feed down the rear pillar (behind the rubber strip) and into the little bay behind the removable cover (towbar stowage area)
Why did you run a feed to there? Was it just for the switch? Is it possible to use the wiring for the luggage light itself?
Thanks, Andrew
15th Nov 2010 10:03 pm
RichardB
Member Since: 03 May 2010
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Re: Load Space / boot Lighting Upgrade
highlandcow wrote:
RichardB wrote:
I also ran the live feed down the rear pillar (behind the rubber strip) and into the little bay behind the removable cover (towbar stowage area)
Why did you run a feed to there? Was it just for the switch? Is it possible to use the wiring for the luggage light itself?
Thanks, Andrew
Yes, just ran the feed down there so I could put a switch in and keep it removable / hidden. The actual feed to the strip is from the luggage light itself so that the lstrip goes on and off with the rest of the interior lights (so long as the added switch is on of course). In reality, as mentioned, I don't think that the added switch is really needed.
Edit: just realised that the pic of the switch is confusing as it's rotated through 90 degrees. I thought I'd sorted that when I posted
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16th Nov 2010 12:00 am
RichardB
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Ted Newman wrote:
I am intrigued as what you use your cars for that you need the load space floodlit
We spend several months of the year caravan camping and visit some pretty dark places but find the normal "boot light" sufficient - OK I am talking about our present car BUT it can not have lesser lights in the Discovery!
Unfortunately, the regular light is pretty pathetic as it's a small light and a very big boot. My previous car was better plus tend to find with the fold down tailgate that the area at the back is very usable... And I don't have a tin tent to retreat to!
Whatever we do, given the amount of light, you can be certain it's not clandestine any more
16th Nov 2010 12:19 am
StornowaySA
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I did the same - great results!
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Did you get your strip light direct from Autolamps? I have been in contact with them and they quoted me £51 plus postage.
Cheers,
SimonTMonday is a hard way to spend one-seventh of your life
16th Nov 2010 12:29 pm
RichardB
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SimonT wrote:
RichardB,
Did you get your strip light direct from Autolamps? I have been in contact with them and they quoted me £51 plus postage.
Cheers,
SimonT
No, I got off of eBay. And it was about 46 gbp delivered but that did look pretty good. I did check the seller again and didn't have the same length in stock. Not sure if I should post links
16th Nov 2010 11:22 pm
MacLeod 313
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Please post a link, its allowed if you aint affiliated with the seller
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17th Nov 2010 12:21 am
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