anyone an electrician or good with electrics

extreme-4x4 · 29-01-2009, 20:06

ok

i want to make something like this

so i need a 12 v waterproof strip light

i want to run it off the 12 v socket used for towing my towing electrics

also i want to make a 5- 10 metre extension lead to run rower to it

my question is can i buy a fitting that will take 12v florescent tubes
where ?

also if a want to run a lead off my towing electrics what should i use

basicly when stuck at the weekend it was bloody dark and hard to see around you. id like to light the area around me but not blinding light like torches or car lights.

would be good for fixing the truck in the event of breakdown too

any ideas or advice would be excellent

oh and if you see potential in my idea and want to take it further. i want 10 percent for the idea

Terranosaurus · 29-01-2009, 20:21

Just buy something like this

http://cpc.farnell.com/unbranded/cr-...questid=447435

You'll struggle to find a 12v floursecent light that is water tight and by the time you've finished the above will be cheaper. It comes with a mains and a car charger - would be fairly straighforwrd to rig it to run from towing electrics but easier to just use cig lighter.

extreme-4x4 · 29-01-2009, 20:36

thats the idea... but its 240v with a 12v battery supply

i want just 12 supply that way i have unlimited power supply from alternator and no batteries to wear out or not work

Terranosaurus · 29-01-2009, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

thats the idea... but its 240v with a 12v battery supply

i want just 12 supply that way i have unlimited power supply from alternator and no batteries to wear out or not work

Its also got a 12v DC car charger to keep it topped up.

extreme-4x4 · 29-01-2009, 23:56

yeah but i dont want battery of any kind, the always wear out or dont charge anymore . i can get strip lights from argos that run off batteries .

then you throw them away cos they break

Terranosaurus · 30-01-2009, 00:07

Thats what I'm tryin to say - you don't have to use the battery just keep it plugged in to the car when using - just needs a longer lead making.

zippy656 · 30-01-2009, 11:51

i think with 12v, running over 5m to 10m youd het to much power drop, so the light be a lot dimmer or not even work..

might be better off with this ..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-24v-20A-AM...1%7C240%3A1318

?

Terranosaurus · 30-01-2009, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippy656

i think with 12v, running over 5m to 10m youd het to much power drop, so the light be a lot dimmer or not even work..

might be better off with this ..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-24v-20A-AM...1%7C240%3A1318

?

For what? Charging his battery at home?

zippy656 · 30-01-2009, 12:13

oops, now. didnt mean that at all. I ment like the battry bosters, so the power and lights are together, no need for a long lead in the dark for some one to fall over.

Zippy

wildbri · 30-01-2009, 17:36

I have fitted two 12v sockets in the rear of my t2. The are fitted into the cover of the offside brake light cover the one that lifts off to get at the rear of the lamps. One socket is always live and the other comes on with the ignition. I use the ign one for my coolbox and the other for a spotlight on a lead. If I knew how to add photos I could show you or you could pm me and I would email them. I got the ciggy sockets from the scrap yard...
rgards bri

zippy656 · 30-01-2009, 17:39

Now THAT is good..
how you run the power back there then from where??

wildbri · 30-01-2009, 17:41

ooooha I have done it!!! heres another one

wildbri · 30-01-2009, 18:01

I have picked up the wiring from the towing circuits and have put inline fuse holders as you can see in pic no2. The ign socket picks up the feed for the caravan battery charging circuit pin 6 on 12s socket and the other from the always on circuit pin 4 on 12s socket. I picked up my supply from the wires on the way to the sockets. If you dont have 12s socket the you would need to run cables from say rear of ciggy lighter and direct from battery, through in line fuses of course....bri

Deleted Member S · 30-01-2009, 18:03

My SWB has a socket fitted in the rear which TBH I thought all T2's/Mav's had

mine you it has never worked but i'll get around to finding the fault one day

29-01-2009, 20:06	#1
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	anyone an electrician or good with electrics ok i want to make something like this so i need a 12 v waterproof strip light i want to run it off the 12 v socket used for towing my towing electrics also i want to make a 5- 10 metre extension lead to run rower to it my question is can i buy a fitting that will take 12v florescent tubes where ? also if a want to run a lead off my towing electrics what should i use basicly when stuck at the weekend it was bloody dark and hard to see around you. id like to light the area around me but not blinding light like torches or car lights. would be good for fixing the truck in the event of breakdown too any ideas or advice would be excellent oh and if you see potential in my idea and want to take it further. i want 10 percent for the idea

30-01-2009, 18:03	#14
Deleted Member S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,711	My SWB has a socket fitted in the rear which TBH I thought all T2's/Mav's hadmine you it has never worked but i'll get around to finding the fault one day

29-01-2009, 20:21	#2
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Just buy something like this http://cpc.farnell.com/unbranded/cr-...questid=447435 You'll struggle to find a 12v floursecent light that is water tight and by the time you've finished the above will be cheaper. It comes with a mains and a car charger - would be fairly straighforwrd to rig it to run from towing electrics but easier to just use cig lighter.

29-01-2009, 20:36	#3
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	thats the idea... but its 240v with a 12v battery supply i want just 12 supply that way i have unlimited power supply from alternator and no batteries to wear out or not work

29-01-2009, 23:56	#5
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	yeah but i dont want battery of any kind, the always wear out or dont charge anymore . i can get strip lights from argos that run off batteries . then you throw them away cos they break

30-01-2009, 00:07	#6
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	Thats what I'm tryin to say - you don't have to use the battery just keep it plugged in to the car when using - just needs a longer lead making.

30-01-2009, 11:51	#7
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	i think with 12v, running over 5m to 10m youd het to much power drop, so the light be a lot dimmer or not even work.. might be better off with this .. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12v-24v-20A-AM...1%7C240%3A1318 ?

30-01-2009, 12:13	#9
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	oops, now. didnt mean that at all. I ment like the battry bosters, so the power and lights are together, no need for a long lead in the dark for some one to fall over. Zippy

30-01-2009, 17:39	#11
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Now THAT is good.. how you run the power back there then from where??

30-01-2009, 18:01	#13
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	I have picked up the wiring from the towing circuits and have put inline fuse holders as you can see in pic no2. The ign socket picks up the feed for the caravan battery charging circuit pin 6 on 12s socket and the other from the always on circuit pin 4 on 12s socket. I picked up my supply from the wires on the way to the sockets. If you dont have 12s socket the you would need to run cables from say rear of ciggy lighter and direct from battery, through in line fuses of course....bri