Small work lights for roof rack, with switch???

[ijl123 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ijl123]

Hi all

I would like to install some LED worklights (flood) on the underside of my Rhino Platform Rack. I've been unable to find any that are a) suitably small and b) have a built-in switch so they can be operated individually. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Ian

[joel231 Find all posts View Profile Close joel231]

I havent seen many small led lights like you are asking for, only big ones around 40watts. The only thing i can recommend is something like this here I have one to put in my 120 but its not done yet. You can add quite a few remotes not sure on exact amount and buy replacement remotes if you loose them also.You can select the controller to turn the relay on with one puch and off with another push, or momentarily on by holding down the button. You can get a 2 channel one also. Something to think about.

Cheers Joel

[Geoffury Find all posts View Profile Close Geoffury]

Hey Ian,

Check post 55 from my rig build up
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...Altitude/page2

They are 7" led work lights. They just fit each side, under the Pioneer roof platform.
There's also 2 at the rear.
They work off a remote.

I got them off ebay. They were $20 a pair. Great amount of light.
Post a pic of them on when I find it

[Geoffury Find all posts View Profile Close Geoffury]

Found the item, they've gone up in price since I bought them

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-7inch-...item4d21181a55

Pics of them working

[Peter.Rocks Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Peter.Rocks]

you could wire up with this, it will switch them individually and have no switches in the vehicle for it?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DC12v-10A...item20f3126c75

[ijl123 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ijl123]

Thanks for the inputs so far. My auto-electrical knowledge is fairly limited, so I will try to describe how I think I can do the job.

Option 1) - run the power cable (with inline fuze) from the second battery straight to the roof-rack without going inside the vehicle. Via a waterproof junction box, split to three cables for three LED lights (left, right and back) with built in switches.

Option 2) - same as option 1 but put switches on the junction box (Narva 62035BL or similar) to operate each light. Perhaps use the 7" lights that Geoffury suggested, or something a bit smaller.

Option 3) - rather than a switch box on the roof, use a wireless remote relay on the roof but would need to find a waterproof one (or make it waterproof).

Option 1 seems to be unlikely due to the lack of suitable lights with built in switches. Option 2 should be simple; is there anything I have missed for this option? My preference is to be able to switch the lights on without opening the vehicle (or finding the remote).

Ian

[Peter.Rocks Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Peter.Rocks]

use a remote box mate, just waterproof it, they are simple as to wire