where can i get

zippy656 · 11-10-2010, 13:46

hi there, so where can i get JUST THE connectors for this type of bulb / lamp??

any one???

harlowmaverick · 11-10-2010, 14:03

thats a standard sort of halogen bulb used in down lighters, just go to your local electrical factors and they should have millions of the holders on the shelf

jims-terrano · 11-10-2010, 14:52

is it for the low voltage type or the mains type?

What about cpc?

Jim

zippy656 · 11-10-2010, 16:00

12v to make a cheaper vertion of this
http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Lite.asp

jims-terrano · 11-10-2010, 16:21

Not sure if it's a longer term solution but you could eperiment with chocolate block connectors? not sure how they'd cope with the heat but be ok for short term.

Jim

zippy656 · 11-10-2010, 16:22

will see, got to get the bits together first..

may not get that hot with it beeing outside in the wind

briggie · 11-10-2010, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Not sure if it's a longer term solution but you could eperiment with chocolate block connectors? not sure how they'd cope with the heat but be ok for short term.

Jim

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boosey-and-Haw...item4153547293

BE QUICK ONLY A FEW MINS LEFT , ITS AT 12 QUID

zippy656 · 12-10-2010, 16:47

looks good..

R1cho · 12-10-2010, 17:37

that was made with a simple aerosol lid and black electrical tape lol

zippy656 · 15-10-2010, 06:00

what about the heat... was playing last night got HOT HOT HOT!!

R1cho · 15-10-2010, 11:02

yea they do get a tad warm, that light was only run on 12 aa batteries though not a whopping big 12v car battery lol, never melted the plastic tho and they ran for a good hour before starting to lose power, i suppose they keep cool when your moving, so when on a car you can move faster than a mountain bike so should keep them very cool, failing that use alluminium as housing, you can get cheap alluminium torches, I bet the housing off one of them would do, also then you have the extra glass to cover the front already made and in place. I'm thinking of starting a project like this myself, we will have to compare notes on what we find best to use.

zippy656 · 15-10-2010, 11:05

like the torch idea..

i was also thinking of mounting into so box section. with holes for the lights... will have abash at a draweing later... see what you think

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11-10-2010, 14:03	#2
harlowmaverick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Harlow, Essex Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 3.0 tdi 03 Posts: 962	thats a standard sort of halogen bulb used in down lighters, just go to your local electrical factors and they should have millions of the holders on the shelf

11-10-2010, 14:52	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	is it for the low voltage type or the mains type? What about cpc? Jim

11-10-2010, 16:00	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	12v to make a cheaper vertion of this http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Lite.asp

11-10-2010, 16:21	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Not sure if it's a longer term solution but you could eperiment with chocolate block connectors? not sure how they'd cope with the heat but be ok for short term. Jim

11-10-2010, 16:22	#6
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	will see, got to get the bits together first.. may not get that hot with it beeing outside in the wind

12-10-2010, 16:47	#8
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	looks good..

12-10-2010, 17:37	#9
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	that was made with a simple aerosol lid and black electrical tape lol

15-10-2010, 06:00	#10
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	what about the heat... was playing last night got HOT HOT HOT!!

15-10-2010, 11:02	#11
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	yea they do get a tad warm, that light was only run on 12 aa batteries though not a whopping big 12v car battery lol, never melted the plastic tho and they ran for a good hour before starting to lose power, i suppose they keep cool when your moving, so when on a car you can move faster than a mountain bike so should keep them very cool, failing that use alluminium as housing, you can get cheap alluminium torches, I bet the housing off one of them would do, also then you have the extra glass to cover the front already made and in place. I'm thinking of starting a project like this myself, we will have to compare notes on what we find best to use.

15-10-2010, 11:05	#12
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	like the torch idea.. i was also thinking of mounting into so box section. with holes for the lights... will have abash at a draweing later... see what you think