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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2025   
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Can you not take power from the back of the cigarette lighter with an inline fuse?
Thinking about it, you probably won't need an inline fuse because the cigarette lighter must be fused already. I'm sure Matt at FCX will be able to help you with this. |
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31st Jan 2016 10:53pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Why not take a line straight from the battery to the cubby box via a fuse. Put an isolator switch in if you want to turn it all off but it does mean that you can charge via the USB socket independantly of the ignition on or off.
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31st Jan 2016 11:18pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2189 
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What JWL said. Keep it simple and accessible.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. |
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1st Feb 2016 8:50am |
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| Orchard Member Since: 07 May 2015 Location: Usually walking the dog Posts: 258 |
Thanks all for the tips, KISS is maybe the best solution
But how do you get to the wires behind the fuses? 2015 90 XS SW Bowler 1998 TD5 CSW |
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1st Feb 2016 9:04am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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It is a bit of a pain but when the cover is off you can then see some Phillips headed screws at the ends holdin the metal back plate to the bulkhead, undo these and pull forward, it's pretty self explanatory from there on.
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1st Feb 2016 1:57pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358 
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I installed a small fusbox in the battery box, I also have a wiring and relays in there to supply the caravan socket.
I then have one permanent live cigarrette socket and a relay uperated USB socket. I just fed a wire down from the switch console down, there is actually a 5cm wide channel in the middle of the bulkhead that allows you to feed wire down from the bulkhead, then ran behind the fuse panel and unde rthe carpet into the battery box He who dies with the most toys wins 
Defender 90 & 110, S1 80", Disco 1, S111 88 LRSOC & CVLRC |
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1st Feb 2016 2:14pm |
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| Furball Member Since: 31 Jan 2016 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 35 
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I'm with the others, I've taken a supply off the battery using a simple two fuse outlet. I'm going to change to one of these which is a little pricey but worth it - I just need to double check the battery terminals for compatibility. I find yacht chandlers good for this type of stuff as they tend to sell waterproof kit.
http://www.force4.co.uk/blue-sea-blade-bat...q9xGjbwpnk |
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1st Feb 2016 3:56pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5101  
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^^^^^^
Half that price at Mud Stuff http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/blue-sea-fuse-block.html For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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1st Feb 2016 5:49pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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An auxiliary fusebox mounted in the battery box and few direct from the battery is a good idea and leaves open the option of connecting other permanently live accessories in the future.
For a one off low draw supply - piggy backs are available that plug into and take a feed off an existing fuse slot in vehicle fuseboxes are available. The idea being that you unplug a standard fuse of your choice, plug in the piggy back which has slots for the original fuse plus an independently fused wire tail from which you can take the feed for the low draw accessory. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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1st Feb 2016 6:01pm |
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| Orchard Member Since: 07 May 2015 Location: Usually walking the dog Posts: 258 |
All who have replied - thanks for the generous advice, I think I'm going to put in a secondary/aux fuse box in the battery box, so I can cope with other accessories as they inevitably will happen.
Cheers  2015 90 XS SW Bowler
1998 TD5 CSW |
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1st Feb 2016 8:30pm |
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