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SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

Best way to route wiring

I was planning to fit my rear view camera system today but it's raining here now

Running wires from an interior mirror monitor - which way is the easiest down the driver or passenger side ?

I am going to need to find a feed that is live with ignition on as I can connect camera feed to the reverse light.

No had a good look to see access points around dash so any tips in advance appreciated.

Simon 993 Varioram - Guards Red
Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green
Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE

8th Apr 2012 8:28am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Simon

You should be able to connect the camera to the reversing light +ve, there (may) be a purple/black permanent feed (there is in 110's)

as for routing, how about some convoluted trucking and tuck it under the truck ? VWP (vehicle wiring products) are about the cheapest for that stuff, then up through the bulkhead at the front through an existing hole.

pics please !

8th Apr 2012 9:28am

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

If you have a live feed at the rear could you feed the wires up the rear corner and then along the ledge by the alpine light and tuck under front headlining

BM52

8th Apr 2012 9:46am

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Rear 12volt power point:

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8th Apr 2012 9:52am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

Lorryman100 wrote:
Rear 12volt power point:

Click image to enlarge

Simon - I'd be interested to know if 130's have the purple/black wires ?

8th Apr 2012 10:04am

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

Unsure if to route from mirror down passenger or driver side in cab, rear connection not a problem as I plan on routing from camera along the chassis as it's a double cab.

Simon 993 Varioram - Guards Red
Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green
Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE

8th Apr 2012 10:59am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

I would guess the same side as the reversing light, that way you don't need to cross left/right over the chassis.

8th Apr 2012 11:23am

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

How easy is it to gain access behind the dash to get a live feed on drivers side. 993 Varioram - Guards Red
Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green
Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE

8th Apr 2012 11:33am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

there's 4 screws to remove the instrument binnacle, then once removed it's pretty easy to get the centre part of the dash, you can also get good access to the fuse box area, so should be pretty easy.

do you have downloads of all the wiring diagrams ?

8th Apr 2012 11:44am

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