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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: prophet on January 06, 2011, 10:14:20 PM

Title: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: prophet on January 06, 2011, 10:14:20 PM

I've been thinking about adding some extra lighting to my Cherokee and have been considering mounting four lights on a roof rail at the front. Have any of you guys done this? Any advice on which lights to fit? I'd thought about wiring the whole thing to a fag lighter plug so the unit is swappable between vehicles, but it'd probably be best to add a relay and wire it in full time.

Any thoughts or ideas?

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: Bishops Finger on January 06, 2011, 10:25:22 PM

Keep them small or you could trash them laning...

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: MOCAJ on January 06, 2011, 10:51:08 PM

fag lighter sockets not rated for much current so dedicated wiring and switch is the way

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: Dave69 on January 07, 2011, 04:25:21 PM

your main decision will be how to run the power cable to the lights. drill the roof or run the cable through between the door and a pillar

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: isle of man on January 07, 2011, 05:06:17 PM

Did boogieman not do something like this on his grand?

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: tedthefed on January 07, 2011, 08:37:14 PM

I had the roof drilled to power my roof lights, keep meaning to convert it to a disconnect but it can wait.

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: prophet on January 07, 2011, 08:39:09 PM

I think I'll route the cable through the passenger door seal. If I drill a hole in the roof, I'm bound to drill through something vital or get in the wrong place..

Do you think four lights is too much, or would two do the trick.? Big floods are 100w each, I don't want to destroy my battery and alternator.

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: grayspeed on January 07, 2011, 09:23:35 PM

These are the boys!

http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Lite.asp (http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Lite.asp)

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: isle of man on January 07, 2011, 09:25:06 PM

Seen mixed reports about these - would double check!!!!

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: grayspeed on January 07, 2011, 09:27:57 PM

We've used them for laning and challenges for a while now and they've stood up to the abuse, bulbs and reflectors are available at B&Q too.

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: isle of man on January 07, 2011, 09:48:35 PM

Quote from: grayspeed on January 07, 2011, 09:27:57 PM

We've used them for laning and challenges for a while now and they've stood up to the abuse, bulbs and reflectors are available at B&Q too.

This is what I heard....

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: Bishops Finger on January 07, 2011, 10:25:07 PM

These are thje ones Boogieman and I discussed @ a year ago

IIRC they fit on round Landy roof bars and Jeep onesare a bit of  an issue

X eng were reluctant to progress an alternative fitment...unless I supplied measurements..

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: grayspeed on January 07, 2011, 10:26:52 PM

They do flat mounted ones too

http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-LiteAZ.asp (http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-LiteAZ.asp)

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: isle of man on January 07, 2011, 10:28:22 PM

Quote from: grayspeed on January 07, 2011, 10:26:52 PM

They do flat mounted ones too

http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-LiteAZ.asp (http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-LiteAZ.asp)

GHAYspeed are you on commission?

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: grayspeed on January 07, 2011, 10:30:31 PM

I wish! Got a free sticker off them once.....

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: isle of man on January 07, 2011, 10:33:01 PM

Quote from: grayspeed on January 07, 2011, 10:30:31 PM

I wish! Got a free sticker off them once.....

In the words of the mighty Bubba "O"

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: Bishops Finger on January 07, 2011, 11:00:27 PM

So how the eff do you drill through a roof bar on a ZG then?

Title: Re: 97 XJ Roof mounted lights
Post by: Dave69 on January 08, 2011, 05:19:05 PM

carefully