Roof rack design ideas?

[terranosaurusdoug]

Hey Doug,

Off topic
I've gone over to having Greek style yoghurt with my granola. It's really good!
Try a couple of big dollops on yer f&f and stir it in. :thumbs

someone gave me this to try, very nice but high in sugar, next time I'm in the supermarket I will see what else they have and get some yoghurt for it, cheers :thumb2

 

[Davey Boy]

Greek style?
Get the the proper stuff that doesn't have junk put in it.

I live off the natural stuff, but Greek is a bit sweeter for a brekkie, thanks.

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

You guys that have roof mounted lights, forward facing that is, is light shining/reflecting off the bonnet an issue?

 

[Blocky10]

If you check google images, 99% look to be directly above where the screen meets the roof. I remember reading on here there are reflection issues but can't remember why.....

http://betterautomotivelighting.com...all-an-led-light-bar-on-the-roof-of-my-truck/

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

If you check google images, 99% look to be directly above where the screen meets the roof. I remember reading on here there are reflection issues but can't remember why.....

http://betterautomotivelighting.com...all-an-led-light-bar-on-the-roof-of-my-truck/

Cheers man, when I get one it will be mounted to front of roofrack which will only come as far as drivers head (ish). I taped a piece of plastic pipe on the front going over the front edge of bonnet up past top of windscreen to find how far back the light needed to be In order not to shine on the bonnet. Next door but one was giving me funny looks

 

[Blocky10]

Cheers man, when I get one it will be mounted to front of roofrack which will only come as far as drivers head (ish). I taped a piece of plastic pipe on the front going over the front edge of bonnet up past top of windscreen to find how far back the light needed to be In order not to shine on the bonnet. Next door but one was giving me funny looks

That'll be perfect:thumbs I read on that link that they're only any good for lighting when stationary, when above the screen. Makes sense.
At least you can use it whilst driving, if it's fitted further back.

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

I ended up moving mine right forward, so it is now in front of the top of the windscreen. When it was up on the front of the roof, I found it illuminated the wipers and the dash, which then reflected into the windscreen.

Initially, I moved them back, but then I found they did not really light the road in front of the car for a very long way, but forward of the screen is perfect.

 

[Blocky10]

Well, that blows my theory out of the water:lol:lol

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

That'll be perfect:thumbs I read on that link that they're only any good for lighting when stationary, when above the screen. Makes sense.
At least you can use it whilst driving, if it's fitted further back.

That's my logic too, I read same as you and ages ago saw a vid and aussie guy said might as well not bother due to glare.
I have actually waded through deep water at night and the sudden loss of light is not good :doh luckily at that moment I had a decent torch on passenger seat which I stuck out of the window so I could see where the bushes were at the road side, very deep ditch to avoid which I could not see.

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

I ended up moving mine right forward, so it is now in front of the top of the windscreen. When it was up on the front of the roof, I found it illuminated the wipers and the dash, which then reflected into the windscreen.

Initially, I moved them back, but then I found they did not really light the road in front of the car for a very long way, but forward of the screen is perfect.

There's always one :lol

I remember seeing yours, didn't you have a deflector under it or something?

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Well, that blows my theory out of the water:lol:lol

Might vary on the driver / lights... I find the bonnet slopes away enough for me, that I can't see any reflection off of that, and the LED's are more focused than the old Halogen ones, so less light dispersal... I have mine connected to the main beam, but I have an old foot dip switch from an old Wolseley, so I can easily switch them off, but still have main beam. They are great for normal night driving, but heavy rain, mist and fog, you need to turn them off as they do glare back from that... the other time, I need to dip them, is when you have big road signs, as they glare back from them can be pretty severe.

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

There's always one :lol

I remember seeing yours, didn't you have a deflector under it or something?

No, there is no deflector... Dam photobucket, I had some pictures on there.. I will try and get some, and post them up when I get back from the fair.