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| ti-fat-man Member Since: 08 Feb 2009 Location: Bedford Posts: 517   
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I was curious about this item from a few threads on the forum. A couple of Stella's later, hit the purchase button ...
I've read the thread about splitting the fuse box to enable it to pass through the grommet on the seatbox. However I cant seem to learn the knack. Any tips. What is the best run for the blue feed cable to the seatbox, and should I slip some plastic conduit over it? Any other tips Cheers Alan  Click image to enlarge |
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8th Feb 2015 7:49pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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I done exactly like you said, run it in some conduit and along the top of the chassis, bit of a faff but well worth it
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Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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8th Feb 2015 7:56pm |
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| PrivateB Member Since: 02 Dec 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 34 
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exactly as ian series 1 said
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8th Feb 2015 8:59pm |
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| Mike_B Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Moray Posts: 550 
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What's it for? Excuse my ignorance! Td5 background!
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8th Feb 2015 10:25pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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Headlight upgrade loom
to give full voltage to headlights ( and improve brightness ) and protect the weak headlight switch |
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8th Feb 2015 11:02pm |
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| Mike_B Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Moray Posts: 550
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Ah, cheers munch. Makes sense now.
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9th Feb 2015 10:04am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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I guess this boomslang loom is very similar to the Landreiziger loom also well discussed here. In which case there is no need at all to take the live feed from the battery. You can just take it from the alternator which has also a permanent live. That is what my dealer did, much easier. It is well commented in a "Landreiziger" thread on here.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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10th Feb 2015 6:33pm |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 538  
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Hi Alan, I've posted how I did my own setup here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/post395594.html#395594 Long story short, I purchased 2 meters of 10mm convoluted sleeve to protect the wire. The benefit of connecting the live feed to the battery is to keep the fuse inside the car and not in the engine bay. Cheers, O. |
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11th Feb 2015 8:07am |
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| ti-fat-man Member Since: 08 Feb 2009 Location: Bedford Posts: 517
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Cheers o4dn,
great 'walk through' with the installation tips ... |
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11th Feb 2015 8:35pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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to split the fuse holder, take the fuse out, look under the holder where the wires go in and you should see a little slot on one side. Wiggle a screwdriver in there whilst gently putting the wire out and it will release the locking tab that keeps the female spade in the holder. I didn't bother protecting my cable. That may come back to bite me but I just ran it along the chassis and tucked it in to all the cable ties where my winch cabling goes.
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12th Feb 2015 9:13am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8021  
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i bought this same kit for £7 inc postage from China! looks exactly the same including the relays and one is a 5 pin too as per the other thread on here. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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12th Feb 2015 6:24pm |
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| 1964_cooper Member Since: 30 Dec 2014 Location: Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 54 
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Any chance of a link to the Chinese loom jst ..?
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14th Feb 2015 10:30pm |
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| ti-fat-man Member Since: 08 Feb 2009 Location: Bedford Posts: 517
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I had a couple of hours spare this afternoon, so though I make a start on this mod.
Like others I thought I'd share my thoughts/tips ...  Click image to enlarge  Click image to enlarge  Click image to enlarge  Click image to enlarge Last edited by ti-fat-man on 15th Feb 2015 7:37pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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15th Feb 2015 7:18pm |
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| ti-fat-man Member Since: 08 Feb 2009 Location: Bedford Posts: 517
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I made a little bracket with clip, and mounted this to a bolt fixing for the washer bottle. Mine was on the nearside wing.
Ran the loom section for the offside down and through a hole in the radiator bay. Used a section of 20mm electrical plastic conduit to protect the loom through the hole. Passed the loom for the offside headlight and passed it through a similar hole. As o4dn had factored, was if you pull the yellow cover back the connector will just pass through. Then gently sqeeze the cover through and reinstate. Question. How have others routed the main feed cable from the headlight postion to the seatbox? Cheers Alan |
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15th Feb 2015 7:26pm |
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