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: Cheap Northern tools lights


drbandkgb
12-28-2009, 01:10 PM
I bought a couple of these today... http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_352679_352679
they were only 11.99 for two lights.. Looks like they will be a great back up light.. Doesnt come with any wiring but.. that shouldnt cost too much.
When I first seen them on there web site I thought it was for one light. Got to the store and it was two.. VERY cool plus they say they are 55 watts..

Xterror04
12-28-2009, 01:17 PM
good find.... looks like im going to northern lol

drbandkgb
12-28-2009, 01:18 PM
I read the reviews on there web site... for $12.00 cant go wrong

agfcnissan
12-28-2009, 08:34 PM
I have bought these already. I am building a lightbar and puting these on top of the X for offroad lights. I had to have small diameter ones to fit under Yakima rack when a canoe is on top. will post pics later. I really like the looks of these lights..

mac11
12-28-2009, 11:31 PM
even with the $6 they want for shipping these are probably worth it.

If for nothing else they would be cheap starters for an HID project.

drbandkgb
12-29-2009, 02:54 PM
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On the X... Now these dont come with any wiring but...26.00 for four lights and I think the look cool!

TimRich
12-29-2009, 02:55 PM
Lets see them lit!!!

mac11
12-29-2009, 02:56 PM
Lets see them lit!!!

they dont lite up! there is no wiring! duh!:aufkopfhauen-big:

drbandkgb
12-29-2009, 02:58 PM
Im still working up how I want to wire these up... Because im mounting My Hella's on top... and i want to have these on a separate switch

drbandkgb
12-29-2009, 02:59 PM
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TN4x4Xterra
12-29-2009, 03:17 PM
Those are kinda small.

and your point is?

drbandkgb
12-29-2009, 03:18 PM
Those are kinda small.

I know... I dont like the look of the Big 6" lights up front.
I think they are a little over powering to the looks of the 2000-2001 X I like the bigger lights on the 2002-2004's Plus Im working on a roof rack for my Hella's

RATTFINK
12-29-2009, 05:02 PM
Those are kinda small.


They're just fine I think. If he want's bigger ones, he can always get 4 little blue pills.

drbandkgb
12-29-2009, 05:04 PM
Just think if I bought a SMART car they would look HUGE!

aznboihoy03
12-29-2009, 05:11 PM
daym those are hella small, should make each one a diferent color, blue, red, green, white. like a christmas tree, lol. jk bro, looks good though and you cant beat that price!

drbandkgb
12-29-2009, 07:25 PM
daym those are hella small, should make each one a diferent color, blue, red, green, white. like a christmas tree, lol. jk bro, looks good though and you cant beat that price!
You know what would be cool... hook the up to the turning signals... two flashing left or two flashing right!!!

mac11
12-29-2009, 07:49 PM
these would probably be great for me lemons car. cheap, small won't fark up the aerodynamics and make small tagets for rock missiles from other cars tires and shrapnel.

agfcnissan
12-30-2009, 07:37 PM
I am building a light bar and putting four on the top of the roof..

drbandkgb
12-30-2009, 07:43 PM
Cant wait to see what you come up with agfcnissan!

agfcnissan
12-31-2009, 08:27 PM
what do you think of this..


full build is in another thread...

Xterra Mike
12-31-2009, 09:28 PM
they look like shrunken KC's. cool though. i might have to get a few of those.

agfcnissan
12-31-2009, 09:32 PM
yeah thats what I liked about them.....

drbandkgb
12-31-2009, 11:26 PM
I bet you could get 5 at the top!

NJX01
01-12-2010, 08:53 PM
any pictures lit yet?

drbandkgb
01-12-2010, 09:55 PM
Been too cold.... Im riding poser right now!

drbandkgb
01-12-2010, 09:57 PM
what do you think of this..


full build is in another thread...


Did you get any night shots yet?

drbandkgb
01-23-2010, 10:46 PM
These things are BRIGHT!
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/drbandkgb/0123001807.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/drbandkgb/0123001806a.jpg
My Hella 1900's on the top!

RATTFINK
01-24-2010, 08:45 AM
Mine eyes!!!!! :)

alpine spirit
01-24-2010, 09:14 AM
The beauty of Halogen.

Roadwarrior
01-24-2010, 10:34 AM
how many hellas do you have on the roof? and i like the look of those cheap lights.. might look into those for my grille project

drbandkgb
01-24-2010, 10:47 AM
Just two hella's right now.. Will add two more soon

DUhunter
01-24-2010, 01:34 PM
I like the looks of these lights and you can't beat that price..the only thing i dont know about is the wiring..i have little to no experience with wiring lights...any help on how you all wired them? Thanks

TN4x4Xterra
01-24-2010, 01:42 PM
I can't see anything b/c I've been blinded by Dave's cheapo bright lights!

drbandkgb
01-24-2010, 03:40 PM
I see.... beat me down eh Stevin.... sniff sniff...

I just wont share my toys with you any more LOL

drbandkgb
01-24-2010, 03:47 PM
I like the looks of these lights and you can't beat that price..the only thing i dont know about is the wiring..i have little to no experience with wiring lights...any help on how you all wired them? Thanks

Wiring is easy... Two pos One Neg.. It comes from the battery to the switch to the lights.. Its not as hard as it looks.. Just do it right.. No fast connections with Electrical tape... Give your self alot of time so you can take your time.. http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/drbandkgb/2010Xterra032.jpg
Switch!
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/drbandkgb/2010Xterra030.jpg
Light bar
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/drbandkgb/2010Xterra035.jpg
I forgot to take a few pix of how I drilled a hole in the Roof rack.. went down the center.. drilled right under the black cap where the rack meets the roof.. ran the wires down the front window post.. under the dash down the Center console to the switch

agfcnissan
01-24-2010, 09:57 PM
I got my northern tool lights done. One thing to remember I was wiring them up both wires coming out the light are white. the only difference is one is a bullet terminal and one is a flat spade. the bullet is postive and spade is ground.. i had to FIGURE it out..
Let me know what you think..

I have 4 switch

1 - back rear lights
2 - vacant
3 - top outside lights
4 - top inside lights..

drbandkgb
01-24-2010, 10:03 PM
Why did you run a switch to each light?and how did you run your wires from the top down?

I thought about putting switches there.. I like those

agfcnissan
01-24-2010, 10:05 PM
night shots..

agfcnissan
01-24-2010, 10:09 PM
I decide to embrace the wires instead of hiding them.. The two ground wires for each pair - run down the passenger side. They ground in the engine bay..

the two wire for each pair of lights (positive) run into the engine bay to the relays.....

i did not want to drill

agfcnissan
01-24-2010, 10:10 PM
i wanted to beable to turn on the outside two then turn on the inside.. I guess so i can have more switches up top....

drbandkgb
01-24-2010, 10:11 PM
Its hard to drill in to your X

drbandkgb
01-24-2010, 10:13 PM
I was thinking about adding two in the back... How do you like them for rear lights

agfcnissan
01-24-2010, 10:16 PM
i like having the wire protectors on both side - I already had it in the back for rear lights.....

agfcnissan
01-24-2010, 10:26 PM
i got these from walmart 18 bucks. they did not come with a relay but i put one on instead.//