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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Damonski on December 09, 2005, 20:49:59

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Damonski on December 09, 2005, 20:49:59

Ok, this is quite close to the Roof Lights and Protection thread, however Im interested to see the type of lights people are using where.

Currently on mine I have 4x driving light up above, 2x on the bull and 2x fogs on the bull.

I notice some people use 2xfogs on the roof on the outsides and spots in the middle.  So come on tell me what you have where :)

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: PUX on December 09, 2005, 20:55:47

i have 4 x 55w on a light bar above my windscreen there cool just need to spray the bonnet to stop the shine  8)

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 09, 2005, 20:56:27

If I ever get them fitted I've got some backhoe worklights to use as they are designed to be that high up.  My fogs are on the front bumper and don't work very well even there, I had to file the bulbs a little to allow them to rotate 90 degrees for a better beam pattern.

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: colintandy on December 09, 2005, 21:16:44

:Dbottom row roof bar 4x55watt fogs /top row rack 2x hella 100watts spots outside and inside are 2x100 watts spots only bottom row working at moment got 2xhella 100watt work lights on rear rack and 2x 55watt driving lights on front grill i got to wire up the front roof rack lights yet :lol:

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Xtremeteam on December 09, 2005, 22:36:43

ive got 4 big rectangular hellas up top,the 2 in the middle are 100w driving lights pointing straight ahead & the 2 fogs are 55w & point out tio the side slightly so to give a wide spread of light,dont need any more than that as that lights up a good 120 degrees at the front o the motor

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Budgie on December 09, 2005, 23:44:19

My roof lights are two Ring 55watt spots in the centre and the outside two are Britax twin bulb flood lamps (L18.00LB).
The floods have two 55watt bulbs in each unit and mean that you can drive with them on and not dazzle the driver in front (in off road situations only!!). They are normally used as work lights on tractors so give a good coverage area and I can run with the headlights off and not really notice any difference.

The spots are wired so that they only work when main beam is on and have their own switch so that they don't work when on the road. The floods are wired, again through their own switch, and will work with the side lights, dip or main beam.

The ones on the A-bar are Procomp 130 watt Stainless spots and do most of the work as far as main beam goes but the cheap spots on the roof are just a backup if I nose into mud or water in the dark.  :wink:

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Jake on December 10, 2005, 09:30:57

I run 4 Ring ice blue spots.
I only paid £15 a pair too  :lol:
They look great and provide a nice white light.
 :D

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: hobbit on December 10, 2005, 16:28:35

The disco has 4x Baja Lazers, 100w each, headlights are 90/110w units, and 2x bulls eye halogens for day driving, seeing I thing my vehicle must have the best urban camouflage going, as everybody seem to want to pull out under my front wheels :?

The hybrid had 4x 50w ring standard spots, but need rewiring, the feed wire is not heavy enough to support 200w

Other bits and bobs not yet fitted

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Damonski on December 10, 2005, 20:05:26

Such an interesting selection.  Im thinking I might try replacing my outer roofies with some fogs angled outwards.  That seems to be a dark spot on my current setup.

Cheers for everyones vitals so far tho  :lol:

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: petergalileo on December 10, 2005, 21:26:53

I have 2 hella comets on the bull which are utterly useless.  I also have 2 tractor work floodlights below the bumper which are excellent.

I want to change the hellas soon, There is so little room for adjustment on my rangie bull bar, I am currently looking for an alternative.

IMHO you definately need extra lights, I dunno about the 300 series but on my Disco 1 The headlights are absolutely useless, in fact I am sure it actually gets darker when you switch them on !  :lol:

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Wanderer on December 10, 2005, 21:35:06

I've got 2 Cibie Super Oscars on the winch bumper. 100w each
Then 4 55w Cibie Tangos on the roof rack. I've also got a pair of Cibie Tangos to go on the rear of the roof rack with 55w lamps.

The Cibies are as if someone put the sun on. Excellent lights.

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Leigh on December 11, 2005, 19:45:05

Hey Jake,

What happens if you let go?  :twisted:  :wink:  :twisted:

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Xtremeteam on December 11, 2005, 19:59:29

heres a pic of all mine on (spots n fogs) in the snow (http://forums.mud-club.com/files/mikee_and_the_snow_220.jpg)

& looking from inside out (http://forums.mud-club.com/files/mikee_and_snow_2_118.jpg)

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Jake on December 11, 2005, 21:27:35

Quote from: "What happened was......."

What happens if you let go?

We were seeing how they looked when i said to SWMBO, hold it there a sec while a get a picture.
Much moaning and whinging!!
 :lol:

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: yer auld aunt nelly on December 11, 2005, 21:54:26

4 x 55 watt RING spots and 2 x amber beacons on the roof
 2 x 100 watt 10" rallye spots on the front
   That outta do it ! :wink:

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: Hightower on December 11, 2005, 22:56:30

7 Hella FF50's for me

Title: Roof Light. Which Types
Post by: petergalileo on December 11, 2005, 22:57:40

I like that, what bar did you use ?