ARB Base Rack Auxiliary LED Lights

[Tazzieman]

Received my Deutsch crimper/plug set.
Quick trip to Jaycar to try out some little spotties; just put a DTP plug on the pigtail they come with and bolted to bracket to the underside of the FR rack.
Put one on the back as well.
If they do the job I'll keep them , and if not just plug something else in!

 

[FlyingTexan]

I ordered the ARB lights for my rig. Probably will be a couple weeks. Which ditch plug adapter do you use to wire into? Did you splice it yourself or was there an adapter that was pre made?

 

[Ovrland Bill]

I ordered the ARB lights for my rig. Probably will be a couple weeks. Which ditch plug adapter do you use to wire into? Did you splice it yourself or was there an adapter that was pre made?

I replaced the light’s OEM connectors (DT I think) with DTP ‘open barrel’ style connectors (for lack of a very heavy duty ‘solid barrel’ crimping tool) and plugged in one light to each of the forward outlets on the roof. Thus switch EXT 2 controls the right side light and EXT 3 the left (which adds a bit of unavoidable left/right confusion when using).

 

[Tom109]

I replaced the light’s OEM connectors (DT I think) with DTP ‘open barrel’ style connectors (for lack of a very heavy duty ‘solid barrel’ crimping tool) and plugged in one light to each of the forward outlets on the roof. Thus switch EXT 2 controls the right side light and EXT 3 the left (which adds a bit of unavoidable left/right confusion when using).

Since their current draw is low, you could run a dual cable from one outlet to each side light, kept on one switch.

 

[garysanchez87]

Thanks to @Clark Kent and @PDX_Keith for your tips. I bought the ARB auxilliary lights (in the US) and used 75mm bolts and 1/4" black anodized aluminum spacers and installed on the grab bar bracket. I had to remove the DT plugs and substitute DTP plugs that I bought through Amazon. Luckily I have a very smart son who builds 3D printers and drones and he crimped the new plugs on to the wires for me. We wrapped with electrical tape to hopefully be waterproof. They are out of the way (no roof rack to worry about) and work great!

https://store.arbusa.com/base-rack-auxilliary-light-1780520/

 

[Clark Kent]

Thanks to @Clark Kent and @PDX_Keith for your tips. I bought the ARB auxilliary lights (in the US) and used 75mm bolts and 1/4" black anodized aluminum spacers and installed on the grab bar bracket. I had to remove the DT plugs and substitute DTP plugs that I bought through Amazon. Luckily I have a very smart son who builds 3D printers and drones and he crimped the new plugs on to the wires for me. We wrapped with electrical tape to hopefully be waterproof. They are out of the way (no roof rack to worry about) and work great!

https://store.arbusa.com/base-rack-auxilliary-light-1780520/

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Looks great. We have a.clevrr auto electrician at my local ARB to thank for the mounting arrangement. I like the spacer idea. I would like to tilt my lights down a tad more. The spacer solves that. Thanks!