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mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5054

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Aux Light - The answer

For those who have/wanted/thought about/may need - here is the definitive Aux Light circuit using correct switch to fit the dash.

The Switch, to give Aux 2 is part number: YUG 000540LNF (about £7 from a dealer)

Its pin arrangements are:
Pin 1 - Relay Switch (earth side)
Pin 2 - Illumination for switch (piggy back on Red Orange of other switch)
Pin 3 - NOT USED
Pin 4 - The Switches Earth
Pin 5 - Red "On" light

You can find this here

Click image to enlarge(can pdf if you want)

You need to run Pin 1's wire to the relay at Pin 86 of the relay (earth side this switched not +ve)

Pin 87 of the relay feeds the lights AND pin 5 of the Aux Switch when the lights are on.

Although i havent any spotlights yet - i have tested this and it works lighting up a temporary light.

Parts used are:
Genuine Switch, Genuine Black Connector and inserts

Standard Relay
Wire

Check your radio code...and prepare for it not to work anyway

You can also see the genuine aux wiring kit (cost £100+ from LR) on the tech documents from landrover.com

Then you get this (sorry its a little blurred)

Mike

9th Jan 2009 5:45pm

BruceT

Member Since: 01 Nov 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 518

Hi.

Can this switch be used for a rear work light as an on/off switch with ignition off (i.e. dirct power feed from battery)?

(sorry I am technically challenged when it comes to this sort of thing.)

Thank you.

9th Feb 2011 7:22am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

AYes you can.

That is the switch we use to operate two led lights used for reversing and camping.

Brendan

9th Feb 2011 7:28am

BruceT

Member Since: 01 Nov 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 518

Perfect. Thank you.

9th Feb 2011 7:30am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5054

BruceT wrote:
Hi.

Can this switch be used for a rear work light as an on/off switch with ignition off (i.e. dirct power feed from battery)?

(sorry I am technically challenged when it comes to this sort of thing.)

Thank you.

Not direclty powered from the battery without a relay in the loop. (switch therefore controls the relay)

But yes it can swtich on/off anything - but these are not designed for full loads (as i understand) and nor would you want them to. Mike

9th Feb 2011 7:46am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

The advantage of LED over halogen!

Brendan

9th Feb 2011 8:10am

BruceT

Member Since: 01 Nov 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 518

Ok thank you. Now I am confused....

Basically my application is a rear LED work light that has a on/off switch built into it. I would like to be able to also switch the light on/off from inside the cab for reversing at night etc.
Is there an alternate switch I could use?

Also I believe there is a fused wire behind the righ rear speaker panel which I could use. Is this continual power regardless of ignition position? Can I adapt this to be used in conjuction with the above switch?

Thank you.

9th Feb 2011 8:23am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

it's a latching switch so you use it for the work light and thanks Mike for the diagram etc

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

9th Feb 2011 8:28am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5054

leeds wrote:
The advantage of LED over halogen!

Brendan

Although i missed the LED bit originally

I still dont think i would run it through the switch direct, even if it was just ease of cabling!

What does a LED lamp pull (save me walking to the ones i have in a box)...a relay needs no more than 1 amp Mike

9th Feb 2011 8:43am

BruceT

Member Since: 01 Nov 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 518

OK. So what is the best/easiest way to connect up the rear LED work light with a switch in the front? (doesnt have to be this switch)

Thank you.

9th Feb 2011 8:45am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5054

BruceT wrote:
OK. So what is the best/easiest way to connect up the rear LED work light with a switch in the front? (doesnt have to be this switch)

Thank you.

Well its all above (ignore Leeds and my discussion)

You either have power at the back and use that...therefore you are best using the switch to trigger a relay (keep main power run down) as per this thread.

Or

You have power at the front (eg battery) and you run from battery through switch to light (i dont like this option for many reasons and wouldnt recommend it)

Or

You have the power at the front (eg battery) and you run all the cabling (relay or not) in the front - sending a + feed to the light at the back (and earthing locally)

Or

You have power at the back and you run to the front and back to switch the light throught the switch

I would go for 1 or 3 - and would (in either) use a relay and a few fuses. Mike

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9th Feb 2011 8:52am

BruceT

Member Since: 01 Nov 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 518

Thank you Mike. That helps.

9th Feb 2011 8:59am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

mse wrote:

Well its all above (ignore Leeds and my discussion)

Probably good advice there!

We have two 1 watt LED lights on the back. Total draw about 0.2 amps

The Vision X lights are a 10 Watt LED lights and draws less then 1 amp

The next jump up is 6 x 3 watt LED at 1.5 amp

Then yesterday was talking with a guy about 36 watt LED lights. Might get a play with them later in the year

So unless you are going for the big LED lights no need for a relay.

As a matter of interest what sort of current would be needed for say a 30 amp relay?

OK we have wandered off the initial topic but so what.

Please feel free to ignore me!

Brendan

9th Feb 2011 9:32am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5054

leeds wrote:
OK we have wandered off the initial topic but so what.

Please feel free to ignore me!

Brendan

I said me aswell

On the 30amp (for my spotlights) i got it at something like 0.9amp for the trigger - its fused at 1amp Mike

9th Feb 2011 9:41am

defender75

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 219

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Chawton White

Would like to see some pics of the dash open and how the wiring was done.

thanks

9th Feb 2011 5:47pm

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