Sherbie

[ozziedog]

Came across these the other day and I was just gonna leave them in my garage as ornaments. Then it dawned on me that it’s the colour scheme of all colour schemes to match my van. So the plan is to shorten the roof rack then fit them to the roof rack.



Ozziedog,,,,,,,,, But wiring them up ?

 

[Ben72Bay]

hardest part would be getting a feed wire inside I recon.
not sure you are allowed to have them linked to your full beam so a simple switch on the dash might be the way to go

Came across these the other day and I was just gonna leave them in my garage as ornaments. Then it dawned on me that it’s the colour scheme of all colour schemes to match my van. So the plan is to shorten the roof rack then fit them to the roof rack.

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Ozziedog,,,,,,,,, But wiring them up ?

 

[sparkywig]

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,, But wiring them up ?

Ideally you’ll switch them through a relay.
Be interesting to see how you’ll get a 30A feed and a decent ground up to the roof rack though.

 

[Ben72Bay]

Ideally you’ll switch them through a relay.
Be interesting to see how you’ll get a 30A feed and a decent ground up to the roof rack though.

@sparkywig
Without drilling a hole all I can think of is down through the air vents, then into the engine bay…

 

[ozziedog]

Ideally you’ll switch them through a relay.
Be interesting to see how you’ll get a 30A feed and a decent ground up to the roof rack though.

@sparkywig
Without drilling a hole all I can think of is down through the air vents, then into the engine bay…

Or,,,,,, I have a removable ceiling / roof liner over my cab area that I should be able to run a cable or two down the A pillar then earth where my pop top mechanisms are. Cables can come out under the pop top fabric right in the middle at the top of the roof apex then a little loop and up and under the roof rack beneath the slats. I can run the cables down when I fit the lights to somewhere past the fuse box then it would have to be to a pair of relays hooked up to under dash switches. I don’t think I’d ever use them for real because getting those covers off is a real PITA . I also think they look extra fab with the covers on. So it’s 30A cables required Wig ? That saved me asking the question later on .

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,item 2, 4, 7, on the toooo doooo list

 

[sparkywig]

I just guessed at 30A without knowing the total load.
What’s the wattage of each spotlight?

 

[blackcountrybob]

Or,,,,,, I have a removable ceiling / roof liner over my cab area that I should be able to run a cable or two down the A pillar then earth where my pop top mechanisms are. Cables can come out under the pop top fabric right in the middle at the top of the roof apex then a little loop and up and under the roof rack beneath the slats. I can run the cables down when I fit the lights to somewhere past the fuse box then it would have to be to a pair of relays hooked up to under dash switches. I don’t think I’d ever use them for real because getting those covers off is a real PITA . I also think they look extra fab with the covers on. So it’s 30A cables required Wig ? That saved me asking the question later on .

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,item 2, 4, 7, on the toooo doooo list

So just to save all the trouble if you doubt you'll switch them on don't bother fitting any wiring

 

[ozziedog]

So just to save all the trouble if you doubt you'll switch them on don't bother fitting any wiring

That is one of many of my frequently used ‘Go Tooos’ especially when it concerns wiring. Haven’t had any dash lights for nearly two years, been try to fix my horn to work on the horn push for at least three years longer than that ^^^, but I do have a switch under the dash . I’ve only just put a new headlight bulb in. In all fairness I did that the same week as I found out I was winking at peeps and not actually flashing them. One day I’ll just wake up and be absolutely mint at electrics and fix absolutely every damned thing

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, Maybe one day

 

[Ben72Bay]

That is one of many of my frequently used ‘Go Tooos’ especially when it concerns wiring. Haven’t had any dash lights for nearly two years, been try to fix my horn to work on the horn push for at least three years longer than that ^^^, but I do have a switch under the dash . I’ve only just put a new headlight bulb in. In all fairness I did that the same week as I found out I was winking at peeps and not actually flashing them. One day I’ll just wake up and be absolutely mint at electrics and fix absolutely every damned thing

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, Maybe one day

No need to rush these things mate!!

 

[ozziedog]

No need to rush these things mate!!

Absolutely spot on bud. Everyone has stuff they’re fine with and stuff that for whatever reason eludes some of us. I know I’m not on my own with this electrics phobia and there’s one or two others on here that could hold their own along with me in the electrical incompetent’s Olympics. Gaz is gold medal quality int you Gaz.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,, Wagu to the rescue I’m thinking

 

[67panel]

You going rabbit shooting Oz with all them lights?

 

[sparkywig]

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,, Wagu to the rescue I’m thinking

What's overpriced Japanese beef got to do with it?

 

[redgaz54]

Ooh that's different. I've not seen them before. Quite effective and that chain is cool too.

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Absolutely spot on bud. Everyone has stuff they’re fine with and stuff that for whatever reason eludes some of us. I know I’m not on my own with this electrics phobia and there’s one or two others on here that could hold their own along with me in the electrical incompetent’s Olympics. Gaz is gold medal quality int you Gaz.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,, Wagu to the rescue I’m thinking

Who me?, of all the bare arsed cheek !.

 

[ozziedog]

Ok, about time too I’m thinking. I’ve taken that old cool box of mine out and anybody needs a coolbox, come and get it and donate twenty to an animal or cancer charity. It’s good for sixty ish Stellas. So the coolbox is gone, we have an unusual compressor Dometic fridge to go in but I’m not wanting it to look like any body else’s interior. I’ve had several fine fine ideas from toolboxes to standard T2 kitchenettes and nuffink is really floating my boat but I’ve got an idea to go in a different direction completely. So idea’s welcome. Mostly it’s just me in the bus, however at shows and events etc, there can be as many as ‘loads’ sat in mine.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,like an itch I can’t scratch

 

[gas1man]

Are you not going to use the cooler for the automatic Stella dispenser, thats in the " works "............

J & P

 

[ozziedog]

Are you not going to use the cooler for the automatic Stella dispenser, thats in the " works "............

J & P

No bud, tactical change of plan and I’m going all sensible with a fridge and conventional units.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,sort of