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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826   
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I've done exactly this, only I used the bracket that came with the CB to fasten to the inside of the slopy bit. I have put a gas strut on the lid to keep it open when using the CB.
It's spot on. Cheers Simon |
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11th May 2014 7:25pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309 
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Thanks couplands
Any chance of a link to the gas strut? |
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11th May 2014 7:29pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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It was something like this, can't remember the exact rating I got, but it's not very strong.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gas-Strut-Lid-St...3f2761a8f0 Cheers Simon |
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11th May 2014 8:04pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309
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Cool, thanks again
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11th May 2014 8:15pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Added some photos so you can see the installed CB. I did have it on the underside of the lid, but it was a bit hard to see the screen with my poor eyesight..
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Cheers Simon |
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12th May 2014 2:35pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309
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Last edited by kmac on 12th May 2014 2:56pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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12th May 2014 2:53pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309
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Very nice Simon. I have ordered the gas strut - will look to do pretty much an identical install to yours.
Thanks for the help. Where did you take you earth and power from? I am planning ti take power by tapping into the cigarette lighter fuse so its ignition switched power Still deciding on where to take earth from |
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12th May 2014 2:56pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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I installed a fuse box (6 fuses) on the inside of the cubby and took +ve & -ve from the battery. It isn't switched, but I wanted to be able to use the CB and other accessories without the ignition on. I ran the cables though existing grommets in the battery box and under the cubby box, then drilled a hole in the cubby to bring the power to the fuse box.
On the dash board, I've tapped off the back of the cigarette lighter for anything I want switched. Cheers Simon |
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12th May 2014 2:59pm |
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| Josh K Member Since: 01 Nov 2013 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 266 
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Couplands - on a slightly related point (apologies to OP for this thread hijack) what type of wire did you use to power you fuse box. What size were the +ve and -ve wires? 2007 (57) Defender 90 (Sold)
Looking for another to replace it. The road less travelled.... is a muddy one! |
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12th May 2014 6:32pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Another option
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12th May 2014 6:45pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309
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Nice ken, looks neat. I want mine hidden away though
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12th May 2014 6:50pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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12th May 2014 6:53pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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I think I used 1mm or 1.5mm thin wall. It's rated at either 16.5 or 20 amp, which I thought was enough for the CB and a couple of charge points. Hope that helps. Cheers Simon |
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12th May 2014 7:10pm |
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