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chocolademan

Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: Oslo
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2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Where did you run the cables torssell? ----------------------------------------------
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2nd Feb 2015 8:09 pm

torssell

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Posts: 86

2007 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Zermatt Silver

It goes under the rubber strip on the left side of the windscreen and up along the rail. With a connector plug the crossrail can be taken off, but it is heavy.

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4th Feb 2015 12:20 pm

Stubbenoldgit

Member Since: 15 Nov 2012
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 146

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Lux Auto Zermatt Silver

Relating to the setup with the bar and the two spots, is the bumper strong and rigid enough? Do you need any steady bars to stop vibrations?
Just to be clear I'm referring to GreenLandy's setup.

5th Feb 2015 8:27 pm

tornado34

Member Since: 22 Oct 2010
Location: Sweden
Posts: 67

I used a behind numberplate metal plate designed for just this use. (Comes as a two or three spot plate). I definately needed top supports to each spot to stop the vibrations on the light pattern. Now rock solid and bang on. I just zip tied lamp stabilisers so no future damage.

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5th Feb 2015 8:51 pm

Stubbenoldgit

Member Since: 15 Nov 2012
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 146

Ah yes I bought one of those a long time ago in a Mekonomen store iirc. Unfortunately it didn't get fitted back in UK as not suitable for my vehicle then. Gave it away some years back to someone with a Yeti.

Did you just screw it behind the number plate or put some backing plate behind the bumper like GreenLandy? Seem to remember Swedish cars have a different number plate mounting arrangement or is my memory that bad?

6th Feb 2015 12:04 pm

GreenLandy

Member Since: 11 Jan 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 18

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Aintree Green

On my set up the lights are light weight and in use do not notice any real vibration . The bumper is flimsy but the back plate and metal cable ties which i have fed around the crash bar behind the bumper hold the x bar rigid .These ties go through the light mounting holes in the x bar and cant be seen after fitting . The metal cable ties can be used without bumper removal by feeding through the grill below the bumper and pulled back through above using a coat hanger or a flexible pick up tool /grabber £2.50 .This saves time .
I include a picture of my switch on the dash.I placed it here for ease and no drilling , just fed wires around glove box .

6th Feb 2015 1:58 pm

tornado34

Member Since: 22 Oct 2010
Location: Sweden
Posts: 67

Stubbenoldgit wrote:
Ah yes I bought one of those a long time ago in a Mekonomen store iirc. Unfortunately it didn't get fitted back in UK as not suitable for my vehicle then. Gave it away some years back to someone with a Yeti.

Did you just screw it behind the number plate or put some backing plate behind the bumper like GreenLandy? Seem to remember Swedish cars have a different number plate mounting arrangement or is my memory that bad?

No, your memory is quite good!

They sell them in Mekonomen / Biltema etc and they are rock solid sheet steel plate.

My bumper is reinforced so I just used 6 chunky thread screws and it pulled up nicely. Once snug all the force downwards is a sheering force, so provided you don't allow the top of the lamps to move around, they aren't going anywhere.

Where in Sweden did you live / work?? Or were you just visiting?

7th Feb 2015 11:16 pm

Stubbenoldgit

Member Since: 15 Nov 2012
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 146

Hi, thanks to all for replies.

Re Sweden was working off and on over there since late 80s until 2012. Last ten years were almost full time. Rented apartments at first but ended up out on Baltic coast just north of Gävle. Great in summer but by hell when the sea freezes.

8th Feb 2015 5:32 pm

tornado34

Member Since: 22 Oct 2010
Location: Sweden
Posts: 67

A bit further north than me, I'm in Sigtuna E4 just of Arlanda.

11th Feb 2015 12:09 pm

tonytiger

Member Since: 23 Sep 2014
Location: Cambs
Posts: 155

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

torssell wrote:
It goes under the rubber strip on the left side of the windscreen and up along the rail. With a connector plug the crossrail can be taken off, but it is heavy.

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Do you get much wind noise with that on top?? Was thinking something similar

Tony....... tt's little tiger http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic20905.html

11th Feb 2015 6:18 pm

pcheaven

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 1459

[quote="torssell"]It goes under the rubber strip on the left side of the windscreen and up along the rail. With a connector plug the crossrail can be taken off, but it is heavy.

Hi, I just purchased this :

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to mount below genuine cross bar

and was thinking of running the power cable the same way.
Do you get much wind noise

2nd Mar 2015 3:20 pm

torssell

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Uppsala, Sweden
Posts: 86

Cable beside the windscreen

Sorry for late answer, here is how the cable is drawn:

Within the yellow line is the powercable

Then it goes out, up besides the windscreen,

along the rubber gasket(is that the word?)

further up

Its´s dreadfully dirty, but no matter, it´s a land Rover!
Here it goes in the channel

wound round the rail

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The lightbar makes some noise, but not much, i makes difference if the crossbar is placed forwards, like it is now, but in wintertime I don´t open the sunroof, I use to have the crossbar on top of the B pillar (Where the doors joins) It´better to have it a bit back. But then the beam shines in into the cabin, so i have a bit of dark fabric on top of the curtain to seal the strong light off. Also having it back won´t get disturbing light on the bonnet.

Cheers -Magnus in Sweden

3rd Mar 2015 11:55 pm

pcheaven

Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 1459

looks very good.
I have a similar light bar. (durite style)
Mine will be mounted under a spare roof bar ( so I still have 2 for the roof box)
I plan to recess the mounting bolts within the roof bar and hid most of the cable in the roof rail gully.
So, hopefully there wont be too much noise.

I do plan to have the light bar forward, but if there is too much glare from the bonnet, I guess
I will have to move it backwards

will post pictures when installed

4th Mar 2015 12:12 am

tonytiger

Member Since: 23 Sep 2014
Location: Cambs
Posts: 155

pch I'd be interested in see if that cuts down some of the wind noise??

What about mpg with the bars on permanently?? And the light bar?? oh yeah I drive a LR I don't care Tony....... tt's little tiger http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic20905.html

4th Mar 2015 6:50 am

petrolhead

Member Since: 13 Jan 2015
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 202

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Orkney Grey

Lightforse seem to be a good make, are there cheaper alternatives

31st Mar 2015 5:18 pm

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