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Wiring question
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:32 am
by kingbillybongo
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

Re: Wiring question
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:48 pm
by g8dhe
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.
Re: Wiring question
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:56 pm
by kingbillybongo
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.
Re: Wiring question
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:02 pm
by g8dhe
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
Re: Wiring question
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:14 pm
by kingbillybongo
Re: Wiring question
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:52 pm
by Jim the Box
Well Billy, I see I'm not the only one who can't stop buying

Re: Wiring question
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:51 am
by kingbillybongo
Re: Wiring question
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:25 am
by helen&tony
Hi
Quote:-
"Damn it. I've been found out!please don't tell the wife."
What's it worth in Bongo Tokens ?
Cheers
Helen
Re: Wiring question
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:27 pm
by the1andonly
Billy
iv'e been looking for spot/fogs
yours sound interesting
where from?
Re: Wiring question
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:45 pm
by briwy
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.
Re: Wiring question
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:57 pm
by Simon Jones
If in doubt, pull the fuse at MOT time so they won't be tested

Re: Wiring question
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 11:43 pm
by the1andonly
come on Billy i'm waiting
where do i get them
Re: Wiring question
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:29 am
by mikeWalsall
Re: Wiring question
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:02 pm
by kingbillybongo
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 )?