lampman 7 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I was just about to write a post about the same subject, i went out 2 weeks ago for a lamp and when i go out i always bring my 2 lamps in the car just incase something happens lancer and striker, anyway off i went about a hour into lamping and a good bit away from the car turned the light on and a fox in the next field got over the gate tried 2 turn the light on nothing not a f*****g thing messed about with the wires it was like a disco in the field wires had broke and were only touching now and then so it was back to the car for the other light luckey i brought it. anywhay got the other light and headed off in another direction about half a hour lamping turned the light on mister red in the field started to call fox coming lovely next thing light started flashing couldnt beleave it same f*****g thing wires gone again i was freaking out in the field how could 2 lights go in the same nite with the same problem. went out the other nite and same again wires broke iv yellow tape now all over them keeping them together more than likely it will happen again..a mate of mine told me to re wire it with the wire off a iron dosent sound like a bad idea.. I get my cable in a car shop, not a city car shop but one in a village. I told them what I needed, cable that goes from a 12volt whatever amp battery to power a whatever watt bulb Hey presto I have good, non curly cable. You really do need to get a cheap soldering iron from Maplins and some solder, also new connections and DIY the job. I've four Lightforce lamps and since I've done them myself they never put a foot wrong. i may do someting befor i get cought again, i,ll call into a place tomorrow and see if they can help. cant afford for that to happen again... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Had my latest Lightforce, a Striker, about 9 months now, and within the first few months, the fuse housing had melted, phoned Deben, and they took the complaint in their stride, they must have the same thing all the time. Apart from that, it hasn't gone wrong up to now. But I'm expecting it too. I'm capable of completely re-wiring it which my be necessary, have the tools here, but it would be a pain in the arse to find time to do. I've no use for anything bigger than a Striker here, fields are not that big. I experienced the faulty wiring going at the wrong time when in Ireland, out lamping, had lamped one field and the damn thing went off, took us a good half an hour in cab of the jeep, taking off the yellow tape from previous fixings to find the problem. Just not what you want to be doing in the middle of nowhere. Taught a lesson springs to mind, I'll be exhausting trying to fix mine before I buy a new one, sod them, not having anymore dosh till it improves. I must admit, the beam is something else though. SS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnGalway Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 i may do someting befor i get cought again, i,ll call into a place tomorrow and see if they can help. cant afford for that to happen again... Good idea. I've been in the same position. So learn from others mistakes. Once the lamp starts blinking then there's something wrong and it'll be terminal Once you get it fixed up the way you want it yourself you'll have much more peace of mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sako.243 1 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) I have a domestic 3 pin plug wired to my Lightforce and the female equivelent on my 20amp battery, Also have a female wired streight to my battery in my Landrover. Works well and saves melting plugs etc........... Have also heard of folk wiring lawnmower 2 pin plugs to theres. Edited October 13, 2008 by Sako.243 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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