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I am in the planning stage of putting together a really good lighting system for my Evox. I am reading various forum posts etc to get ideas and info on what type of lights to use and what kind of battery. Having snooped around Canadian Tire for some inspiration, I seen some 12 volt halogen fog lamps (Product# 20-3570-6)that look like good front lights, and was thinking of some of the red clearance lights for the back. Maybe mount two of each on a piece of metal bracket side by side. For a battery, I was thinking a 12 volt motorcycle battery, which I could recharge at home and since it is fairly small I should be able to fashion a nice little case for it. Since I will be using a 12 volt system, was also considering the installation of a car horn somewheres inconspicuous...(now that would get attention if nobody listens to my little bell!

Any comments and suggestions for my project would be more than welcome to get the creative juices really flowing. After I select all the components then of course I will have to figger out how to mount it all and have it look good.

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I've built my own 12v/20watt light by using a down lighter and some 50mm pvc plumbing as the housing .And i use a sealed regargeble battery,the type used as backup in burgler alarm systems.I have a larger 12v battery thet i carry in my bacpac and a smaller one that is built into a water bottle,so i can carry it in the w,cage.Depending on how many hours battry life i need.
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I've built my own 12v/20watt light by using a down lighter and some 50mm pvc plumbing as the housing .And i use a sealed regargeble battery,the type used as backup in burgler alarm systems.I have a larger 12v battery thet i carry in my bacpac and a smaller one that is built into a water bottle,so i can carry it in the w,cage.Depending on how many hours battry life i need.
Wondering about the sealed rechargeable battery you speak of...is that better choice than my idea of a motorcycle battery? The mtrcycle battery has sealed top on it as well, it was the first thing I thought of in terms of being 12 volt, rechargeable and small. Is there a weight difference?
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Check out this site it shows the battries i speak of
http://www.regalsecurity.co.za/

Go /products/batteries if you open on a type of battery,select the tech data icon and you'll get to know all you need.
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