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ozzy57



Member Since: 14 Feb 2014
Location: Farnborough
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2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
Roof lights.
I'm just about to attach a set of four hid spotlights to my roof. Is there a generally accepted way of getting the cables from outside to inside the vehicle, I obviously want to avoid any serious drilling of panels.

Has anyone else fitted hids? If so, where have you hidden the ballast packs for each light?
Post #311784 26th Feb 2014 8:23am
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VeeTee



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No hid's, but I ran the cables through a conduit along the snorkel. They then disappear in the gap under the bonnet.


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Post #311924 26th Feb 2014 6:38pm
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smb



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Ballasts under dummy air intake on top of right wing. Run cables through snorkel and out top to igniters to lights. I have done it for six HID's, but am rethinking wiring so as to maximise air intake through snorkel.

This ia assuming you have a 2.4 or 2.2Tdci.
Post #311926 26th Feb 2014 6:46pm
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ozzy57



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Td5.

Note to self, update details.
Post #311990 26th Feb 2014 11:07pm
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ozzy57



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And in a moment of clarity, I've come up with a solution.

The wife is complaining the cubby box is too low, so I shall be making a frame out of 50x50 box section to raise it up and in the process create a neat space for the igniters.

It's official, I am a genius!!! It wasn't me!
Post #311991 26th Feb 2014 11:14pm
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Cheshire110



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When I had roof lights, I ran the cable along the roof bar to where it clamps/bolts onto the gutter, then drilled it through the gutter, through the door seal and down the A-pillar. From there you can go anywhere. (Seat box, behind dash, through grommets into engine bay etc) Cheers, David
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Post #312025 27th Feb 2014 12:44am
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