Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1399
Extra Boot Lighting
I've found the standard boot light to be pretty useless.
I needed a light that would provide good interior light plus that lit up the area immediately outside the boot - me and the lad fish / hill walk and at this time of year we often arrive back at dark. I wanted something we could use to tackle down, change kit and make a brew. And, yes, we have Petzls but I wanted something in the car we could use.
Having looked at the various threads, I decided to use a similar idea to Wiggs but found a 180 degree swivel light. I chose to mount it in the upper tailgate so it could be swiveled into the boot or out to illuminate the lower tailgate (our 'table') or the area outside to check for any bits of kit.
For those interested, this is it...
The LED light itself..
Fitted to the upper trim..
Fixings and cables - it comes with screws but I replaced them for bolts. Hole sizes are 2.5mm bolt and 4.5mm
cable..
The cable was threaded through the upper tailgate, through the left hand rubber gaiter (more space) and along the boot head lining..
Down into the power board where the jack used to live..
And all covered up..
This is 'standard' boot lighting.. (no flash used)
This is 'standard' plus LED light - much brighter I think.. (no flash used)
This is 'standard' looking out from inside the boot.. (no flash used)
This is 'standard' plus LED light swiveled to point out from the boot.. (no flash used)
SBI see no ships........
22nd Nov 2009 11:06 pm
MrAnders
Member Since: 19 Aug 2007
Location: Oslo
Posts: 52
Bright idea! Didn`t quite understand where you connected it, to the lights or with a separate switch?
That power board looked optional.-05 TDV6 HSE dc5r
22nd Nov 2009 11:10 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
Nice
Were did you get your power board from ?G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
22nd Nov 2009 11:11 pm
zebadee
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: The Magic Roundabout
Posts: 1392
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22nd Nov 2009 11:39 pm
MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
Wiggs.
Fuse board is Blue Sea. Devon 44 has then for huge bucks. If you do a search you can get them a lot cheaper. I have the same board in the rear of my D3.
PS I'll get the pics for you tomorrow HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
22nd Nov 2009 11:40 pm
NeilD
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Sunny Surrey
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Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
Zebadee, Yes that's the make. They do several sizes of board with different numbers of outputs, common bus bars and different IP ratings as well.
Well worth the money HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
23rd Nov 2009 12:02 am
xtc
Member Since: 27 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 1072
Maybe cheaper elsewhere with some searching!Off Roading is OK.... But I'd rather be Boating!
23rd Nov 2009 1:52 am
zebadee
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: The Magic Roundabout
Posts: 1392
Thanks for the links xtc
"Oh a shopping I shall go"
23rd Nov 2009 10:21 am
SpiderBaby D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1399
The light is separately switched so I can leave the normal interior lights off to save the main battery. The LED light has it's own switch.
The board is a Blue Sea - I picked it up locally in a marine chandlers - you could probably get them cheaper on the net but this saves postage and fannying around waiting.
The power board is fed by a second battery - it also does the rear power sockets.
You could fit the light by hooking into the interior lighting but I want to keep everything separate.I see no ships........
23rd Nov 2009 10:37 am
JimboD3
Member Since: 23 Mar 2009
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 348
Proper job !!
Where did you get the LED light from - the chandlers as well ?
tks,Jim
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23rd Nov 2009 10:44 am
SpiderBaby D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1399
The chandlers only had static lights available when I was in there - I think they may have been having a refit mind since I had to crawl over stuff to get in..
I picked the light up separately from a company doing vehicle lighting bits (Stedall) - they do lights for inside refrigerated trucks etc plus plenty of other bits. It was a bit expensive (about £30) but if it does what I want / need, then it'll save me a lot of fannying around when I'm packing things up etc at the end of a day.
Neil - you only want brighter lights so you can see to do your hair... I see no ships........
23rd Nov 2009 11:59 am
RichieP
Member Since: 19 Sep 2006
Location: Reading
Posts: 380
The is the version I've used, seems a lot cheaper than the two linked aboveRichard......
2006 HSE Lugano Teal - with screens a DVD....PS2.... Freeview, and MANTEC plate!
2007 XS Commercial Java Black - with leather, Aux Battery and MANTEC plate
23rd Nov 2009 12:32 pm
zebadee
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: The Magic Roundabout
Posts: 1392
Well the carriage charges are a lot more reasonable too.
The first company want 40 quid to send to Ireland
23rd Nov 2009 6:28 pm
SpiderBaby D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1399
Zebadee - are you not near any marine chandlers?I see no ships........
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