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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720   
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I'm planning on fitting one eventually. I would just run the cable in through the top of the air intake then bring it out into the inner wing.
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25th Jul 2017 2:48pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20593
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If you have a RAI / Snorkel and rack run it down the outside of it, but nearest the windscreen pillar out of sight.
You barely notice it and is common practice with extended breathers. Plastic zip ties will do fine. You can terminate the ends with heatshrink to prevent water ingress down the convoluted tube also. That will take you down and into the engine bay, but it might be a tight fit if you go too big with the tube or wiring. Soft PVC sheath may be an option in that case if need be. In the engine bay, youcan take and in-line fused feed directly from the alternator rather than going all the way back to the battery. Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes. Big Brother is Watching. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 Last edited by custom90 on 25th Jul 2017 5:18pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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25th Jul 2017 3:21pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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As custom90steve says, I have run it along the raised air intake in a black conduit pipe, then under the bonnet.
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25th Jul 2017 3:40pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2189 
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Equipe 4x4 do pillar "cable tidies" which I was planning on using for an extra neat look.
https://www.trekoverland.com/products/land...x4-cmv0083 |
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25th Jul 2017 5:14pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20593
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Interesting product ^^^^^
I see no reason at all as to why that could not be bonded on, especially as it's just a cable protector. I'd avoid drilling the pillar, I never did with my Safari and made a custom bracket. Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes. Big Brother is Watching. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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25th Jul 2017 5:24pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2189
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Very true, though if its bonded would be annoying to remove/add cables should you ever need to.
Interested in this custom bracket tho any piccys? |
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25th Jul 2017 5:43pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1945 
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Thanks guys, their only that puts me off is having to drill into the pilla for the RAI
 that pretty much the reason I haven't fitted it 2023 Defender L663 V8
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25th Jul 2017 8:45pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20593
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3mm IIRC Stainless 'L' section.
I have painted it, but not on mating faces an it is bonded on. After intitial during no problems at all. Nor any drilling. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Can't see any issue with the cable thing myself? Surely you can cable thread in situ? I'd definitely consider bonding on as well. Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes. Big Brother is Watching. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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25th Jul 2017 9:01pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1945
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Oooh I liked that idea! What did you use for bonding? Sickaflex? 2023 Defender L663 V8
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25th Jul 2017 9:31pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20593
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Yes, Sika as recommended.
Many people swear by it but personally I don't like it or it's finish so finished of with a quality neutral cure black Silicone. Regardless, no issues in any way.  Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes.
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25th Jul 2017 10:02pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230
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What me and my dad did with his, we ran the wire through the top of the snorkel and then through the out though the system in the engine bay, then up behind the dash to where it needed to get power from. who ever had wired it in before, had ran the wire behind the door seal and into the dash. So water was just
 in! They added the earth to one of the window screen bolts too, So it was a very untidy job and a half arsed one too!
So we practically overhauled the full lot. We replaced the toggle switch with a three way switch. So that the rear lights could come on separately. I moved the earth to the steering column support, so it was out of sight. All looks a nice neat little job now. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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25th Jul 2017 10:20pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1945
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Ah so actually inside the RAI itself? Does it rattle at all? I presume you glanded it just behind the wing 2023 Defender L663 V8
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27th Jul 2017 11:05am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5883 
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Do you have a rear ladder? 1999 Defender TD5 110
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27th Jul 2017 12:36pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1945
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No.......not yet
what's your thoughts? 2023 Defender L663 V8
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27th Jul 2017 6:38pm |
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