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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Complete electrical numpty here but... does the front interior light come on with the rear door? If so can't you just wire in series to the front one? James
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CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875 ![]() ![]() |
Ditto. Good question and I should have said - but no it doesn't, so thanks for prompting me to clarify.
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Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The front light should come on with the rear door...
And you mean in parallel. If you wire them in series then each one will get 6V (nominally). |
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CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875 ![]() ![]() |
Aaaarg
![]() But, the question still remains how are they 'factory' wired? |
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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
See I knew I shouldn't have commented
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17576 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When I fitted a second interior Mud LED light over the second row seats in my DC, I simply connected it in parallel to the exisiting front row Mud LED light, so each of the three terminals is connected to the same terminal of the other light.
This means that they come on together from the AS10 (ie unlock, engine off, and door opening) and can be switched individually between AS10, OFF, and ON. Simple, and works a treat. |
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CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875 ![]() ![]() |
Ok, sounds good, thanks. I had assumed there may be an off the shelf loom, but please advise to do a proper job what wire and connectors I should be looking to get
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JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I added a third interior light in my 110 SW, I put one over the second row seats in addition to the one by the interior mirror and one at the very back in the cargo area. I was finding the second row seats were very dark and the extra light is very welcome. All that I did was to tap into the wires that were allready above the roof lining going from front to back. I am using leds with no hassle.
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Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'd use crimp splices myself. Quick, easy, good joints.
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