shoot-rhino 0 Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 hello can anyone help! i have a 1986 defender diesel with a standard alternator and standard battery ( but only 2 months old). i have 2 spot lights on the front and a roof bar with 4 working lights on top. i work my handheld lamp straight from the battery with crocidile clips. I now want to put a roof mounted lamp on top but will i be drawing to much power. The roof lights fused last time i was out but they had been on for about 2 hours and the fuse box was red hot!! all the wiring is done correctly through the fuse box and with a relay. Do i need a bigger battery or an alternator if i want to put the roof lamp on?? can anyone help?? rhyan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 I just wired mine direct to the main battery under the passenger seat rhyan, haven't had any problems at all... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samearl14 11 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 My roof lights are wired direct to the battery. A feed from the battery to a relay, then from the relay feed to the lights, relay earth and feed to the switch. The lights earth through the light bar. You shouldnt need a new battery or altrernator. Just make sure you have an adequate fuse between the battery and relay! ATB Sam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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