nuttyspaniel Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 A few months ago I posted about a suction lamp for my frontera! Well I never got round to it and I am getting a Navara next week! This time I want a roof mounted lamp for the beast, does anyone have any suggestions? I am not looking for an all singing dancing set up but 1 which is practical and doesnt break the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I use the Lampforce suction bar and get on well with it, expensive though. I have a 240 on it . A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I have the suction remote lamp from Deben, it works ok but it moves a bit quick, certain amount of back and forwards if you are looking close to, but it was cheap and with the 100watt conversion gets out to a couple of hundred yards. I have had a few foxes with it, when on my own, so it works, about £69 as I remember it. I also have the Lightforce remote handle, through a piece of perspex which goes in the sunroof hole and has a 2 million Night tracker on it, better lamp but the wind moves it sometimes unless I have a co-pilot. Redfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I balked at the price of the suction bar but the T handle with switch was worth it and putting it in the sunroof hole ( sunroof wound back of course) it keeps the mitts warm as well as me, I just drop the window to shoot. One place up on the Pennines where I go, there is always a bitter cold wind blowing and if the window is open you get frostbite after about 15 mins Redfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I use the Lightforce suction bar too, with a 170 on it. Never had any problems....apart from a cold hand. Problem is its the trigger hand as well, probably why I dont get out much in the winter. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Just smoke a hole in your roof and fit a "Lightforce" job done........Nice and warm while you drive around looking for charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auquhollie Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Has your new motor got a sunroof ? if so remove the glass (if not get one fitted ) and have a piece of steel cut to the same size as the glass. Then cut the 50mm hole and fit a lightforce outfit. When you sell the motor just remove and replace with the original glass. This is what i have done in the landy. Nice and warm and no cold handys If you want a picture of mine (light that is) let me know mate. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttyspaniel Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 No sunroof. But ive picked a second hand lightforce up, Ill get the lamp on sunday pluck up the courage then try to modify the motor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auquhollie Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 The best of luck I remember when my mate drilled the hole in the Landrover roof. Silly bugger never removed the roof lining before drilling. He later realised there is a centre brace down the middle of the landy roof . He had to patch it back up and go off centre with another hole. Ill see the finished product when you come up Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttyspaniel Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Nae worries mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyflicker Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Has your new motor got a sunroof ? if so remove the glass (if not get one fitted ) and have a piece of steel cut to the same size as the glass. Then cut the 50mm hole and fit a lightforce outfit. When you sell the motor just remove and replace with the original glass. This is what i have done in the landy. Nice and warm and no cold handys If you want a picture of mine (light that is) let me know mate. Adam. Hi mate. I've got the Landy and got the cold hand too. I would love to see the picture of the replacement sunroof. Sounds like it could be the solution I've been looking for . Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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