Wiring question

kingbillybongo · Post by **kingbillybongo** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:32 am

First off,what size cable should I get to wire up spot lights ,led driving lights etc?
Also ,I have some spot lights with led outer ring,is it possible to run the led by splicing into the side lights near holders or do you know of a better way?
Electrical novice.

many thanks in advance

Post by **g8dhe** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:48 pm

The wire size is determined by the current the lights draw, so if they are say 2x24Watt bulbs then thats 48Watts,
convert to current so 48Watts/12Volts=4 amps,
choose a cable about twice or more that rating say 32/0.20mm, 1mm2, 16.5amp would be fine and fuse it with a 15Amp fuse.

kingbillybongo · Post by **kingbillybongo** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:56 pm

Thanks for that,just need to know if I can splice into sidelights so the outer ring of LEDs come on with side lights?

if so this would make the job easy!sorted the main spot lights.thanks.

Post by **g8dhe** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:02 pm

No real reason why not provided the power required isn't massive, the wiring goes to the front of the vehicle so easy to locate it will be Red/Black and a Black to the side lights, and you can probably access quite easily just behind the connector without having to open up a loom as you will have seen here http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 90#p609490

kingbillybongo · Post by **kingbillybongo** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:14 pm

Great stuff,I thought that I should be able to but needed to be reassured.wil post the results when I get chance to do it.working away at moment but itching to get on with it when I get home.many thanks for your help

Jim the Box · Post by **Jim the Box** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:52 pm

Well Billy, I see I'm not the only one who can't stop buying

kingbillybongo · Post by **kingbillybongo** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:51 am

Jim the Box wrote:Well Billy, I see I'm not the only one who can't stop buying

Damn it. I've been found out!please don't tell the wife.

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:25 am

Hi
Quote:-
"Damn it. I've been found out!please don't tell the wife."

What's it worth in Bongo Tokens ?

Cheers
Helen

the1andonly · Post by **the1andonly** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:27 pm

Billy
iv'e been looking for spot/fogs
yours sound interesting
where from?

briwy · Post by **briwy** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:45 pm

kingbillybongo wrote:Thanks for that,just need to know if I can splice into sidelights so the outer ring of LEDs come on with side lights? if so this would make the job easy!sorted the main spot lights.thanks.

Might be an idea to check to see if this acceptable for the MOT. I don't mean regarding the wiring but where they are situated. There are all sorts of rules about distances from vehicle sides, height etc.

Post by **Simon Jones** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:57 pm

If in doubt, pull the fuse at MOT time so they won't be tested

the1andonly · Post by **the1andonly** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 11:43 pm

come on Billy i'm waiting
where do i get them

mikeWalsall · Post by **mikeWalsall** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:29 am

A few here ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40

kingbillybongo · Post by **kingbillybongo** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:02 pm

the1andonly wrote:come on Billy i'm waiting
where do i get them

I'm very very sorry for not replying earlier ,but been side tracked and working away since this post,but I did get them off e bay,still not fitted yet as I've had no time to myself.ive since bought a wiring loom made by ring and just need to find the right place and colour wire to splice into the side light circuit to feed the switch to the relay to do it legally .(not the LEDs ,but the fog/spot light )?

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