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Roof mounted lights, HIDs where to mount balast?

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Roof mounted lights, HIDs where to mount balast?

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Im setting up a set of 6 roof mounted lights for a night stage of a comp.
A couple of sets of these lights are HIDs. Im just wondering where other people have mounted the balasts?
Do I just bolt them to the bar exposed to the weather etc or cover them somehow?
I know the balasts are pretty waterproof, I have seen the video of bushy dunking his in water while the lights are running.
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Post by xagtho »

mine are mounted behind the lights exposed, simply because I couldn't be bothered boxing them up... they seem to be fine dealing with the elements, for now atleast
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Twin bars give plenty of space:
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Post by alien »

can you wire them to sit under the passenger seat in the cab? that'd be a tidy place to put them that still has easy access =)
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Post by jet-6 »

You cant run you HT leads much further than 500mm
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Post by alien »

wow 500mm isnt far at all!

Perhaps some UV polycarb sheets to build a box for them on the roof then?
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Post by MightyMouse »

The Bosch housings are pretty robust and well sealed stock... but if your concerned then perhaps a thin smear of silicone over the case seams.
( usual disclaimers )

It seemed like a much better idea when I started it than it does now.
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