2 external go to the lamp. two internal go to a power source. like your interior light. then u can use the switch on the handle
Go straight to the battery and put a fuse in it. That way it can be operated all the time.
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i would advise against using the interior light for the power source, a 100 amp lamp draws just under 10 amps on start up and will draw close to 8 amps when run for for a short time.
the wiring in the interior light in a car is rated about 3 amps..............so this could lead to a fire/short circuit in the car wiring.
one of my shooting buddies ran his 170 from the interior lamp and melted the roof lining and the wire in the roof lining all melted down past the window pillar in his l200.
bob.
Mine are red and black wires, red positive - black earth. Wire it direct onto the battery and have an inline fuse on the positive wire
Al
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the circle needs extending to the power source ie: battery with a fuse in line with a rating of 7.5 amps
the square is where you connect the lamp no fuse needed here.
bob
WARNING:
i would advise against using the interior light for the power source, a 100 amp lamp draws just under 10 amps on start up and will draw close to 8 amps when run for for a short time.
the wiring in the interior light in a car is rated about 3 amps..............so this could lead to a fire/short circuit in the car wiring.
one of my shooting buddies ran his 170 from the interior lamp and melted the roof lining and the wire in the roof lining all melted down past the window pillar in his l200.
bob.
How about plugging into the 12v cigarette lighter socket?
Wingy
I have done this in the past and it melts the socket, easier straight from the battery.
I have a question .... Why bother roof mounting a lamp ?? In my experiance it's no easier to use , looks crap and is an instant advert to antis as to what you are doing with your evenings , I just can't see why people roof mount them
If you lamp on your own a roof mounted lamp is invaluable and you don't get cables all tangled up with your other gear. On a lighter note, if another car driver dazzles you, a spotlight that chucks out a million candle power is quite handy
Al