Rear-mounted spot

[mitch92]

Ok so we have laying around an old spotlight off dad's car. Still works, just no longer needed. So i got to thinking, if i could, of mounting it so that it lights up the tray. Of course i wouldnt need the normal bulb, but a much duller one. Are these sold??

Second of all, if possible, how hard would it be to wire up? Need relays or not etc??

Cheers
Mitch


P. Hoping you see this Finga as you seem bloody knowledgeable with it all.

[finga]

Oii Mitch. Don't say too much because I have been known to be really wrong in the past and there are others more knowledgeable but they have a life and I don't

But the important thing is which bulbs does your dad's old spot have...normal old round bulbs, H1 or H3 etc?
Most have low wattage bulbs available and around 25W or so just use a good switch and don't forget a fuse.
Or putting a relay in not hard and have absolutely no worries.
Here's some good instructions http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/reading/automotive-wiring.htm Or for a video version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_e5u_58XE

[mitch92]

Use the same type of bulb my narva's came with i believe (h3), but would need to double check.

Main thing i am wondering is that with the relay for my front spots i hook into the high beam. For the rear mount i would want to be able to turn it on at any time i like. Is it possible to instead of run into high beams to run back into a 12v Positive to make it think it has power all the time?

[Kevaclone]

yes that's how you do it
Don't connect to any headlights at all


High amp power to the relay from the (+)
earth through the light to the body


power to a switch from the (+)
earth through the low amp side of the relay to the body


always use a fuse on all (+) cables at the battery end