light rails comin on.....

exosteve · 11-12-2013, 18:42

nice and orange.

exosteve · 11-12-2013, 18:43

lights on

exosteve · 11-12-2013, 18:44

wiring done. solderd shrink tube and protective plastic stuff

exosteve · 11-12-2013, 18:46

just need some cable ties I forgot get any

all I need now is time to fit the thing. Ive got me switch and relay and boost gauge to fit at the same time... I think im getting there with me baby

elty001 · 11-12-2013, 19:31

wont need the lights on with that bright orange

where did you get the lights from?
will look the biz when fitted.

exosteve · 11-12-2013, 20:00

fleabay.
its cost more than I thought but doesn't it always.

tenner for the steel
the lamps are around a tenner each.
15 for the coating.
tenner for my mates welding costs.
cables wires and swtich 15 quid

all in fitted cost between 110 and 120. but to me worth a lot more ive wanted it done since last winter.

Sweety · 11-12-2013, 21:25

Looks very nice

now when is all your suspension & axle getting painted to match

exosteve · 11-12-2013, 22:14

starting from the top sweety.

I have now decided I don't like the idea of using rivnuts

I was just sat daydreaming while shes watchin crap on telly.
wot if my mate Elton takes us down some of these tighter lanes and a branch snags it?
I don't fancy my roof rolling back like a corn beef tin

so my next job is to remove the roof lining and reinforce any pressure points.

while im at it im thinking of my safari rack.
the roof rails on it have a weight capacity of 90kg.
by the time my rack is made that will reduce a bit.
so Im going to look at reinforcing that too

no then how do I remove roof lining

Sweety · 11-12-2013, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by exosteve

no then how do I remove roof lining

Never done it on a T2 but all the inner trims will have to come off & the door seals will have to be pulled down out of the way

not sure if it's just clipped in place

elty001 · 12-12-2013, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by exosteve

starting from the top sweety.

I have now decided I don't like the idea of using rivnuts

I was just sat daydreaming while shes watchin crap on telly.
wot if my mate Elton takes us down some of these tighter lanes and a branch snags it?
I don't fancy my roof rolling back like a corn beef tin

so my next job is to remove the roof lining and reinforce any pressure points.

while im at it im thinking of my safari rack.
the roof rails on it have a weight capacity of 90kg.
by the time my rack is made that will reduce a bit.
so Im going to look at reinforcing that too

no then how do I remove roof lining

my roof rails are only rated at 55kg.
if you look at most of the safari racks they fix to the gutter(which a terrano hasn't got)in 6 - 8 places.
would be stronger fixing at the edge of the roof under the door shuts as the roof is very strong there its just the rear window area which would be hard to do.

rustic · 12-12-2013, 17:08

Nice roof bar, how are they wired?
I would have wired them as a two and a four, then you have the choice, of 2,4 or 6 on at a time, but only two switches.
Have you done your current calculations? For 55 watt you will draw approx 5 amps per lamp, so a total of 30 amps for 6, on both the feed and the ground return.

For this type of wiring you need to at least double the capacity of the cables, even more, if a longer run, you might require cabling that is rated at 60 amps or more if wired together.

You will also need suitable fusing, better fused in pairs, then if one develops a fault, you don't suddenly loose all 6

Good luck, best regards,

Rustic

exosteve · 12-12-2013, 21:20

I was thinking buy bar,fit lights put to battery and blind people who are parked on the wrong side if the road with there head lights on.

the bloke in the bits and bobs shop (wow what an aladins cave) did all the calculations.
27.5 amps means a 30 amp relay cables the same as I build my 12 volt campervan system with.

he also said that a 15 amp fuse should be used with the 30 amp relay I was using.

All made perfect sense to me..and it only cost me 18 quid for the advice.
and tonnes of bits

started to take my roof liner out this morning while the misses was dropin the sprog of at school.
glad I did. riv nuts on the roof might not have been a good idea.

exosteve · 12-12-2013, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by elty001

my roof rails are only rated at 55kg.
if you look at most of the safari racks they fix to the gutter(which a terrano hasn't got)in 6 - 8 places.
would be stronger fixing at the edge of the roof under the door shuts as the roof is very strong there its just the rear window area which would be hard to do.

roof liner is almost out mate.
bit of welding here and there before it goes back.if it goes back.
see where I can have a few bits welded to strengthen the existing holesand maybe add a couple of extra supports.
It has got to support most my camping gear and some.

exosteve · 12-12-2013, 21:36

having said that forgive the rough sketch but is this the correct wiring?
it wont get dimmer as it gets to the last lamp?

exosteve · 12-12-2013, 21:37

sorry fgot pic

12-12-2013, 17:08	#11
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Nice roof bar, how are they wired? I would have wired them as a two and a four, then you have the choice, of 2,4 or 6 on at a time, but only two switches. Have you done your current calculations? For 55 watt you will draw approx 5 amps per lamp, so a total of 30 amps for 6, on both the feed and the ground return. For this type of wiring you need to at least double the capacity of the cables, even more, if a longer run, you might require cabling that is rated at 60 amps or more if wired together. You will also need suitable fusing, better fused in pairs, then if one develops a fault, you don't suddenly loose all 6 Good luck, best regards, Rustic __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

11-12-2013, 19:31	#5
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	wont need the lights on with that bright orange where did you get the lights from? will look the biz when fitted.

11-12-2013, 20:00	#6
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	fleabay. its cost more than I thought but doesn't it always. tenner for the steel the lamps are around a tenner each. 15 for the coating. tenner for my mates welding costs. cables wires and swtich 15 quid all in fitted cost between 110 and 120. but to me worth a lot more ive wanted it done since last winter.

11-12-2013, 21:25	#7
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Looks very nice now when is all your suspension & axle getting painted to match

11-12-2013, 22:14	#8
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	starting from the top sweety. I have now decided I don't like the idea of using rivnuts I was just sat daydreaming while shes watchin crap on telly. wot if my mate Elton takes us down some of these tighter lanes and a branch snags it? I don't fancy my roof rolling back like a corn beef tin so my next job is to remove the roof lining and reinforce any pressure points. while im at it im thinking of my safari rack. the roof rails on it have a weight capacity of 90kg. by the time my rack is made that will reduce a bit. so Im going to look at reinforcing that too no then how do I remove roof lining

12-12-2013, 21:20	#12
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	I was thinking buy bar,fit lights put to battery and blind people who are parked on the wrong side if the road with there head lights on. the bloke in the bits and bobs shop (wow what an aladins cave) did all the calculations. 27.5 amps means a 30 amp relay cables the same as I build my 12 volt campervan system with. he also said that a 15 amp fuse should be used with the 30 amp relay I was using. All made perfect sense to me..and it only cost me 18 quid for the advice. and tonnes of bits started to take my roof liner out this morning while the misses was dropin the sprog of at school. glad I did. riv nuts on the roof might not have been a good idea.

12-12-2013, 21:36	#14
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	having said that forgive the rough sketch but is this the correct wiring? it wont get dimmer as it gets to the last lamp?