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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117   
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No ... it is the space on top of a unit where the water tank is stored.
The area was left free to allow access to the water tank, but as the plan is to put the tank low down out side the vehicle then the new unit can go here. There is still access into the lower unit from the passenger 2nd row door.  Click image to enlarge Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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24th Apr 2020 8:55pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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New tyres this week !
BFG ATR K2 235/85/16 - so all set for the next few years ! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Fitted the new unit ! (not a perfect colour match but will redo after the lockdown) just need the latches now. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge As well as painting the new unit & fitting in the vehicle, Ive been up dating the electrics with new connectors and tidying up the wiring, as well as improving the auxiliary heater out lets with a new adjustable on/off vents to warm the front of the vehicle, (pic is upside down ! ) Click image to enlarge Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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1st May 2020 10:33pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 
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Great looking Land Rover, looking forward to seeing more of what you do
 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold 
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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4th May 2020 9:23pm |
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| LANDROVER Member Since: 13 Feb 2016 Location: EAST OF ENGLAND Posts: 216
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With the LED lights being low draw do you bother with a relay or just go direct to the switch? I was wiring in my rear LED work lights on the 110 the other day then stopped as I could'nt decide 
My 90 Challenge truck I just went without...to be honest did'nt think! 2 led spots straight to switch! Feed from live on ignition switch. Just wondering if I should put a relay in, I have left the 90 ones on for ages winching etc and switch and wiring seem fine. |
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30th May 2020 9:32am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Mine are wired via a relay as part of the control arrangement as much as the current draw, as they're automated with the reversing light. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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30th May 2020 10:00am |
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| Timcat Member Since: 20 Jul 2016 Location: Rugby at the moment Posts: 1025 
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My rear work light / reversing light is via a relay but only because the original was a standard 55w unit. Now with the new led unit it doesn’t need it in my eyes as it draws very little. When the roof was done in Germany they fitted two lights internal neither had relays and when asked he said too low draw.
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30th May 2020 10:13am |
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| LANDROVER Member Since: 13 Feb 2016 Location: EAST OF ENGLAND Posts: 216
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[quote="LANDROVER"]
Thank you for your reply. I have a separate switch on the 90. Then I can leave on when winching etc. Mine is not through reverse light though that would be handy! |
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30th May 2020 10:14am |
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| LANDROVER Member Since: 13 Feb 2016 Location: EAST OF ENGLAND Posts: 216
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My front spot led and light bar is all through relays. Like yourself they have normal lights HID etc before so I keep thinking it probably is unnecessary. I might just wire the switch direct. Save a bit of extra wiring and hiding the relay in the fusebox etc |
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30th May 2020 10:17am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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It does also depend on the switch that you plan to use. I'm using genuine push buttons, which don't have a particularly high rating. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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30th May 2020 10:48am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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My front driving spots are via a relay as they are very bright and are independently switched and linked to the main beam selection,
The rear work light is linked to the side work light and again via a relay as the wiring was fitted by the main dealer when I bought the vehicle ... I’ve just got to move the feed to the 2nd battery and away from the ignition side of the relay so as they can be used with the ignition off. Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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30th May 2020 12:26pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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Had a weekend camping out with poppy over the weekend in dorset next to the Cern Man ... !
Nice weather to start with but got damp towards the end of the weekend .. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 Last edited by wyvern on 26th Jul 2020 11:13am. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Jul 2020 9:17am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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Had a weekend camping out with poppy again last week with landrover overlanding friends who have the same top as we do.
It was good to see how well the top had held up after 2 yrs continual use in remote areas. No leaks or deterioration of the fabric, hinges or seals. The zips to the side flaps seemed to be the only issue and they have been able to get arround this with velcro. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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26th Jul 2020 9:18am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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Fitted another small level of security in the form new bonnet protectors which replace the bushes in the bonnet hinges on both our 110’s.
Bit fiddly to get the bonnet hinge lined up with the slot in the new bush, and had to be very careful not to touch the bonnet to the windscreen wiper, but once in and the ‘key’ fitted it works very well and will slow down any possible removal. https://www.designdevelopmenteng.co.uk/sto...p208172877 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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26th Jul 2020 11:40am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4797 
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Great work there Gary
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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26th Jul 2020 5:58pm |
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