mikesteven Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hi I recently bought a penthouse lamp for my 1977 24v Lightweight FFR. Does anyone know how I can power this from within the car? I've attached an pic of the 3 pin power socket, one on either side thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 There are some penthouse cables on eBay at the moment if that helps. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Just watch out with plugs because they have bigger pin spacing on the 250v ones. I can't remember the polarity on your plug at moment but I think positive & negative supplies float above earth. It is only the screening on the cable (for interference suppression) that is earthed. Edited January 26, 2014 by fv1609 Deleted wrong info see post below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I've just consulted EMER WORKSHOPS F100 Chapter 105 which gives the conventions relating 3-pin 24v connections. It appears that the pin opposite the keyway is +ve Pin B Pin A -ve Pin C earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Be careful, the 3 pin connectors on FV430s are Pin A +ve, Pin B -ve, Pin C n/c. There's obviously more than one 'standard'. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Meant to say the plug one end & socket the other is so that a series of these can be strung together with one feeding the next. It is just a straight through feed. When you get the correct plug make sure (for safety reasons) that the live connector on your lead terminates at the connector with the female fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesteven Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 thanks guys, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Sorry you've got conflicting info there. The lights I am using are the same as Andy is using, so he may well be correct. I've got 4 wired up in the Wolf so tomorrow I'll go & put a meter on them & see what is what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Just been out in the Wolf & found the +ve pin. Of the other two, one is earthed for the screen (makes a difference as some of the inverters emit RF interference) & the other is the -ve for the inverter itself. In my situation both of these are joined together, but can't tell you which is which although often earth is opposite the keyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I have had the booklet for these for years and never looked at it. It doesn't show the plug wiring but does show the many different versions, which could be cause of some of the variation [ATTACH=CONFIG]86796[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Pin A is +ve, pin B is -ve and pin C is the earth. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hello everyone I've bought a 24v penthouse map lamp for the 101. Does anyone have any spare 3 pin cables which they will part with (screw fitting)? I've also bought a 240v/24v General illumination penthouse set for the shows. It's a great bit of kit. It's missing the 24v DC input cable (6150-99-901-4833). Any spares about? (save hacking into one of the interconnection cables) Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hello everyone I've bought a 24v penthouse map lamp for the 101. Does anyone have any spare 3 pin cables which they will part with (screw fitting)? I've also bought a 240v/24v General illumination penthouse set for the shows. It's a great bit of kit. It's missing the 24v DC input cable (6150-99-901-4833). Any spares about? (save hacking into one of the interconnection cables) Thanks Matt Any pictures of the missing plug as in where it would plug into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Any pictures of the missing plug as in where it would plug into I will my friend :-) The map lamp plug is the same as the pic on Post 1 of this thread. Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) I will my friend :-) The map lamp plug is the same as the pic on Post 1 of this thread. Cheers Matt I suspect I have a plug somewhere but these might be better http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190948304081?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Yellow would be very useful in its anti trip properties ie you can see the thing in daylight easier than black cable http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CABLE-ASSEMBLEY-PENTHOUSE-LIGHT-FV679637-4-NSN-6230991143550-/190948311538?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item2c756801f2 Edited February 23, 2014 by ferrettkitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Penthouse lamp connections. Please let me know if anyone has any cables kicking about they want to sell. Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Those I don't have 240 volts requires a different plug to the ones that I listed http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clansman-Mains-Plug-for-ACCU-50amp-PSU-etc-/371011447825?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item5662016c11 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ex-Military-Clansman-Radio-Equipment-Bowman-/131121390943?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item1e8771a55f Edited February 23, 2014 by ferrettkitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Cheers mate But 25 quid for a lead! in Yorkshire we say "How Much!!" :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibales Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I've got 4 wired up in the Wolf Apologies for the thread revival but during my googling on this subject it seems like this may be a likely source of info. Mainly directed at Clive due to his earlier post, I've also recently purchased some penthouse lamps for the back of my Wolf and am wondering about the best way/position to mount and connect them to the vehicle. Are there any specific fittings I should be looking for? Are they hardwired or demountable? Many thanks, Oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Oli not aware of any specific mod to fit them. On the 90 I fitted 2. One horizontally below the top rear roll cage member & the other below the member just behind the front seats. On the 110 I fitted the same but an additional one in the additional roof member. I attempted to modify the clamps to attach to the roll cage frame. Although I filled them down to engage the thicker tubing of the roll cage I was unable to engage the clamping mechanism so that was a waste of time. I just bought some U shaped exhaust clamps & fitted them to tubing & using the thread of one leg of the clamp fitted it into the grommeted hole at the end of each penthouse light & the a nyloc nut. I connected them in series with a feed via a fuse from the batteries to the front one, then another lead to the middle & from the output of the middle to the rear one. I did use the screening of the cable in the earth feed to minimise the RF interference radiated on the FM broadcast band. PS I had a set of 4, but I realise I only wired in 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibales Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Just the method I was thinking of but thought I'd ask in case I was missing the obvious! Thanks Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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