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Help Hella roof rack install Range Rover Sport

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cassianorios	c cassianorios posted 3 Years Ago Topic Details
c Group: Forum Member Posts: 3, Visits: 12	Hi! I have a Range Rover Sport (L320). I installed a G4 roof rack and Hella xenon auxiliary headlamps. Now I'm trying to figure out the best way to wire and install. Could someone help me with information on the best place to install the wiring? Thanks a lot!!!!
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DurtyDisco	DurtyDisco posted 3 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Committee Members Posts: 823, Visits: 5.2K	If they are HID lights the ballasts are usually bolted to the rack, the electrical feed wire is then routed down the passenger side windscreen trim into the engine bay to your batter via a relay. Most people (not in the UK) then have to e roof lights either wired to the main beam, or if in the UK they need to be wired into a separate dedicated switch so they don’t come on with the main beam as they are for “off-road” use only…. Hope that helps. Best Regards Andi BG08VFW UK & Ireland Selections Vehicle Fleet Number 1
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cassianorios	c cassianorios posted 3 Years Ago Post Details
c Group: Forum Member Posts: 3, Visits: 12	+x DurtyDisco - 2 Nov 2021 If they are HID lights the ballasts are usually bolted to the rack, the electrical feed wire is then routed down the passenger side windscreen trim into the engine bay to your batter via a relay.Most people (not in the UK) then have to e roof lights either wired to the main beam, or if in the UK they need to be wired into a separate dedicated switch so they don’t come on with the main beam as they are for “off-road” use only….Hope that helps. Andi, Yes, each auxiliary light has its ballasts. So can I attach each ballast to each auxiliary headlamp bracket? Is it okay to leave them exposed to rain, sun, mud...etc? Or is it better to put them all in one waterproof box? You are helping me a lot! I don't want to do an installation and have problems later. Any help from experienced people is extremely valuable. Thanks a lot!!!
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Joncorry	Joncorry posted 3 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Committee Members Posts: 110, Visits: 343	I have HID lamps and ballasts on my D3, I’ll take a picture of how they are mounted and post it up to see if that helps. Club Technical Officer and current owner of 2003 Range Rover BT52CNV Australia leg, Team car Australia/Russia Fleet #118 2008 Discovery 3 BG08EHZ UK/Irish Selections car from Eastnor Castle Fleet #7 2003 Defender 110 BP52GHZ - It's been around! Fleet #1 03 Selections/Promo, #60 in 03 SA, #? Thailand
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Joncorry	Joncorry posted 3 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Committee Members Posts: 110, Visits: 343	This is the underside of my D3 rack. The ballasts are simply screwed to the underside and not encased. Possibly they should be encased but at the same time that may cause heat build up. I’m guessing these have been there since 2008 when it was built and still work so maybe they are robust enough? Club Technical Officer and current owner of 2003 Range Rover BT52CNV Australia leg, Team car Australia/Russia Fleet #118 2008 Discovery 3 BG08EHZ UK/Irish Selections car from Eastnor Castle Fleet #7 2003 Defender 110 BP52GHZ - It's been around! Fleet #1 03 Selections/Promo, #60 in 03 SA, #? Thailand
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DurtyDisco	DurtyDisco posted 3 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Committee Members Posts: 823, Visits: 5.2K	As Jon Corry said, on the 08 cars they are bolted to the underside of the rack, so exposed to weather generally, though protected a little by being under the cover of the rack… Best Regards Andi BG08VFW UK & Ireland Selections Vehicle Fleet Number 1
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cassianorios	c cassianorios posted 3 Years Ago Post Details
c Group: Forum Member Posts: 3, Visits: 12	You guys help me a lot!!! Thanks!!!!
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