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Roverhound · 12-03-2006, 04:33 AM

Pat, the cheapest place to get automotive relays without ordering them is Radio Shack. They'll have switches there too. But if you buy a light kit it may come with this stuff.

RageRover · 12-03-2006, 11:36 AM

Ian, I like your idea better with the switch controlling the ground side of the relay. It is relatively simple to do, and hell if I really needed to use the lights back there while working or something, I can simply turn the key to ON, apply the parking brake, and put her into reverse, given that I don't drain the battery.

Roverhound, yeah, I have yet to go to Radio Shack and see what goodies they got there, cause I also want to get a switch pod that can house 4 switches, one for my front lights, two to control the roof rack lights, one for the reverse lights (ground).

p76rangie · 12-03-2006, 01:15 PM

Be careful about switching the ignition on without running the motor for any length of time. It can overheat and stuff your coil(s).

RageRover · 12-04-2006, 11:25 AM

Yeah I was told about that by my Engine Performance Instructor, especially the way it is so cold out right now here in the states.

12-03-2006, 04:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 708 Gallery: 0	Pat, the cheapest place to get automotive relays without ordering them is Radio Shack. They'll have switches there too. But if you buy a light kit it may come with this stuff. __________________ It just doesn't matter.

12-03-2006, 11:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,888 Gallery: 0	Ian, I like your idea better with the switch controlling the ground side of the relay. It is relatively simple to do, and hell if I really needed to use the lights back there while working or something, I can simply turn the key to ON, apply the parking brake, and put her into reverse, given that I don't drain the battery. Roverhound, yeah, I have yet to go to Radio Shack and see what goodies they got there, cause I also want to get a switch pod that can house 4 switches, one for my front lights, two to control the roof rack lights, one for the reverse lights (ground). __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

12-04-2006, 11:25 AM	#19 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,888 Gallery: 0	Yeah I was told about that by my Engine Performance Instructor, especially the way it is so cold out right now here in the states. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

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12-03-2006, 01:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,069 Gallery: 0	Be careful about switching the ignition on without running the motor for any length of time. It can overheat and stuff your coil(s).

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