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smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 |
The best advice for what it is worth that I can give is:
1/ Buy the best quality you can afford, and 2/ Plan what you are doing or wanting to do. In the long run both of the above will save you a lot in time and money. Plus, before you start anything run it by this forum first for ideas. Have fun |
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12th Sep 2013 2:28pm |
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
depending on whereabouts you are in blighty, there may be a helpful forum member who you could discuss ideas with but AFAIK there are no guides on the forum for dual batteries, winch installation etc..
there's a search button though |
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12th Sep 2013 2:40pm |
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udderlyoffroad Member Since: 18 Jul 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 124 |
The question you're really asking is: teach me to be an auto electrician. I have yet to find a decent website/article explaining how to do a good job. But, I can recommend a good book, covers the theory and practice in an accessible form, without labouring the points too much, albeit for boats.
As for how to do a neat job - take a look at some of Tim @ Mobilecentre's posts on here, especially when he posts pictures. Personally, I would started with a proper, dedicated auxiliary fusebox with negative busbars. Bluesea fuseboxes are a popular choice. Matt Real trucks don't have spark plugs |
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12th Sep 2013 3:16pm |
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Mud_Plugger Member Since: 12 Sep 2013 Location: Blighty Posts: 10 |
Thanks for the replies so far.
I have used the search button but considering how many people appear to have fitted additional dash panels from Raptor and Mud etc, there seems to be very little in the way of descriptions/pics as to how folks wired up their accessories. Im more than happy to order myself a book on 12v auto-electrics if need be, i just thought id ask you knowledgable folks first. What better way to learn about my defender than from the guys that own/modify them Thanks Tom |
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12th Sep 2013 6:37pm |
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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 |
Personally if I didn't know how to do the electrics I'd pay someone to do it as the potential for fire is too great. In my opinion of course
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12th Sep 2013 8:16pm |
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Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3778 |
+1.
I'm hopeless at any sort of mechanical stuff...no aptitude at all....so I have to pay, and I don't mind,....as long as I get what I pay for. Cheers, Pickles. |
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12th Sep 2013 10:17pm |
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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
Mud Plugger,
I am a sparky and only too willing to help out the occasional forum member with advice and bits 'n' pieces. Maybe when the time arrives and you have your first electrical extra to fit it could be used as a learning tool and somebody in the know would be able to teach you the fundamentals of electrical wizardry if there's a willing electrician in your area. People get offers of assistance on a regular basis on here but to do so people need to know ballpark where you are. 'Blighty' is a big place though. Perhaps being a little more specific with your location may be beneficial perhaps? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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13th Sep 2013 7:17am |
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Mud_Plugger Member Since: 12 Sep 2013 Location: Blighty Posts: 10 |
Hi K9F,
Thanks for the reply. I am from Kilmarnock in Scotland. I will be adding accessories bit by bit as i go along. Like i say i already have a load of Carling switches that im going to mount into a Raptor dash. I was just looking for a reference to some fundamentals. For example i understand that high-load accessories require relays as they will blow my 20A switches. Now are the relays wired between the battery and the fuseboard, or between the fuseboard and accessory etc etc... Thanks Tom |
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13th Sep 2013 5:05pm |
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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Auto-Electrical-HP...0895862387
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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13th Sep 2013 5:57pm |
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