Rear auxiliary lighting idea...

[Gear]

Here is the suction cup setup I am using on a Hella FF light. Same as you I had my FF light just sitting in the garage and one day I pulled out my video camera suction cup mount and thought I should try putting them together. Well it works Awesome. I like that I can move the light to just about anywhere, Jeep, trailer, and someone elses flat tire fix at night. It will stick to the windows, doors, hood, you name it. Plus with the swivel head you can make fine adjustments to the location of light. All I did was add a 12v power plug from Radio Shack and extended the lines. Here are a couple of photographs.

Enjoy!

 

[DaktariEd]

I have not yet found a strong enough magnet for the base...
I tried dual suction cups last night...each 3" in dia. No dice. They wouldn't stick more than 5 seconds or so.
Back to the drawing board...

Ed

 

[Gear]

Here is a link to the mount I have. Although I do not recall paying this much for it. Mine is the first one, the single suction cup mount. If you look closely it has a push button in the middle of the suction cup with a swing over latch. This latch is what creates the constant suction.

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/speedprod15b.htm

 

[+ d]

bummer the magnets didn't work out. some suction cup options here too...

from china

from germany

(I have a pair of the veribor vacuum cup lifters (602.4) surprisingly handy to have around the house, used them for hanging a door, awkward table saw cuts, etc)

 

[Desertdude]

Ed as a doctor you would know - its all about the suction :jump:

that there is funny no matter who you are :elkgrin:

finding just the right one with the right amount will be the trick - looks like you have some good info above :wavey:

 

[flyingwil]

Ed-
I would have the Master Fabricator Jake Fab you up a bracket to come off your rear tire holder. I am assuming you are trying to keep the light up high to clear the A.T. I bet he can come up with a great solution. If it is on a hard mount the chances of loosing it on a low tree decreases, and also decreases theft possibilities.

I would shoot to keep it just above the hinge on the drivers side rear door, which would be just above your tire cover, making it also appealing to the eye.

What do you think... good or bad idea?

 

[DaktariEd]

Actually until I do a complete rear bumper mod or replacement I want the light to be mobile.

I still have to try some great magnets I just got from + d .:wings:

If that fails then I'll scout out some other suction cups...the first set I tried didn't work.

Onward!