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BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 809

Work Light Ideas/Photos

Righto, looking into work lights at the moment. I have an LED reverse light and it's an improvement over the standard unit but I tend to have to use the brake lights as an aid when it's properly dark. Plus I'd benefit from being able to see the area around the rear door on occasion. Would people mind posting up some photos of their work light set ups, please? I'm seriously tempted by a Lazer Utility 45 but the photos available are mostly close-ups. I'm open to recommendations for other brands as well!

Then the question is, do I get just one work light or two and make it symmetrical?

Cheers! Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

23rd Jun 2020 6:31pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

My set up, plenty of light while working on a Wolf on the side of the A303 at 2am

I can’t remember the full specs but they might be in my Buggsy thread.

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Try mud or thexmod for this style of light. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

23rd Jun 2020 7:01pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 809

Ah, I hadn't considered that style. I'll see what Mud have to offer! Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

23rd Jun 2020 7:25pm

bodstruck

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 787

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Ebay specials. I like the round ones

low power draw so didn't use a relay. Nice and bright.
Only really needed on but went for two for symmetry.

23rd Jun 2020 7:32pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4789

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Scenelite. Very bright as a reversing light

Click image to enlarge 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

23rd Jun 2020 8:07pm

donmacn

Member Since: 07 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1829

I have a scenelight myself, just like the one above. Nice piece of kit.

But, just to suggest something a bit left field. Before I had the scenelight I'd put this on.

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Basically a work light, wired to a plug which attaches to the back of the car. It's a marine deck fitting, so definitely waterproof enough, and it means you can move the light around to where you need it if it's not handily placed at the back of the car.

I've done trailer wheel bearings by the roadside with this, where I've clipped the light to the armco barrier.

Light's now been replaced by an LED version. Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

23rd Jun 2020 8:54pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 809

Hmmm I’ve seen a lot of people saying good things about these Scenelights recently. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

23rd Jun 2020 9:13pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1806

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Another vote for the scenelight

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Simple enough to fit, bright and robust. Cracking reverse light, reasonable spread to use as a work light when setting up camp, and low enough draw that when accidentally left on all night (how the hotel concierge didn't notice I'll never know) didn't leave me with a flat battery the following afternoon..

I did have an issue with the finish coming off after about 3 years, but spoke to the manufacturer and they happily swapped as part of the 10 year warranty, no questions asked 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

23rd Jun 2020 9:34pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1806

Oh and best price i found was X-mod. Good service too

2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

23rd Jun 2020 9:35pm

Pacha

Member Since: 23 Feb 2020
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 772

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Here is mine.

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Chris

23rd Jun 2020 9:49pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

I opted for a pair of lights in an effort to reduce the shadow cast by the spare wheel:

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Despite being inexpensive, they're very bright and are lasting well:

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https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic60413-120.html Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

23rd Jun 2020 10:25pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

donmacn wrote:
I have a scenelight myself, just like the one above. Nice piece of kit.

But, just to suggest something a bit left field. Before I had the scenelight I'd put this on.

Click image to enlarge

Basically a work light, wired to a plug which attaches to the back of the car. It's a marine deck fitting, so definitely waterproof enough, and it means you can move the light around to where you need it if it's not handily placed at the back of the car.

I've done trailer wheel bearings by the roadside with this, where I've clipped the light to the armco barrier.

Light's now been replaced by an LED version.

I like the thinking behind that a lot

The fatal flaw with any light attached to the vehicle is that the moment you turn your back to it, you start to create shadows in front of you. I've found that a good quality headtorch does a much better job and is far more flexible, especially if you get one of those that does both flood and spot beams.

This is may current one:

https://www.torchdirect.co.uk/fenix-head-t...torch.html

24th Jun 2020 6:57am

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2626

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Lazer it’s the 80

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24th Jun 2020 7:32am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16892

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

LandRoverAnorak wrote:
I opted for a pair of lights in an effort to reduce the shadow cast by the spare wheel:

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Despite being inexpensive, they're very bright and are lasting well:

I have two of these at the rear and one half-way along each side. The rear pair is mounted on modified mirror arms primarily so that I can open the rear flap but also to allow them to be directed backwards, sideways, or even forwards. The lights were Ebay specials, flood beam, and as I recall under a tenner each, and have been fitted for at least a decade. The rear and each side is separately switched, and the one on the nearside is under the level of my Foxwing so can work as an awning light.

Overall it means that off-road or in a work situation the vehicle is surrounded by a pool of light. It has, on more occasions than I can count, been extremely useful. The rear pair is especially useful if you are towing a large trailer along narrow roads in the dark and have to reverse (or for that matter need to alert oncoming traffic to the presence of the large trailer).

24th Jun 2020 8:49am

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 809

Yes I suppose that unless you’ve got an overhead flood light, or head torch, there’s always going to be some shadows when working in the illuminated area.

Likeomg, how are you getting on with the 80? Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

24th Jun 2020 9:07am

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