Re: picture posting opportunity!!!
Hi All,
Although I do like the look created by eliminating bumpers and installing Driving lights directly on bumper supports, I doubt I will ever go that route. When buying and receiving my BJ8 NEW from the dealer, the first 4 additions I purchased directly from the manufacturer's US Distributors were (2) 5" Lucas Flamethrowers, an Amco luggage rack and floor mats, and Fender Mirrors. Over the years, these options had serviced well and remains on my car.
When considering driving lights, I felt (2) 5" Flamethrowers had the beneficial adjustability to aim for long distance lighting coverage that would complement the Broad light output from the High-beam Headlights. Since many US States require Driving Light activation to be restricted to the time when High-Beam Headlights are in use (only Fogs can be controlled separately), so when planning an initial across country drive in the mid 1960s with NJ tags, I felt it prudent not to tempt drawing critiquing attention from Law Enforcement. As a result, I opted to tie in my driving lights to my Headlight dip switch and allow both to be turned off at the flick of the floor switch. This setup was maintained until about 10 years ago when I installed (3) fused relays to off-load power drawn for Head and Driving Lights direct through a path from the generator/alternator/battery and eliminating these lights from pulling power through the original unreasonably-thin wire harness and dash switches. Today my original harness and dash switches only handle the small amount of amperage needed for controlling the relays and thereby handle a dramatically reduce amount of power through these aged components.
I mention this approach and suggest you consider it, or a similar method of managing the distribution of power to control your new lights.
All the best,
Ray(64BJ8P1)