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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2217   
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... or more safely take a fused supply from the battery rather than piggy back off something else.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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24th Dec 2020 2:29am |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 428  
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[quote="hank"]Also available from Ian at IRB are these ones which also have a USB C... Bit more futureproof. quote]
Could someone please provide a link to this product - I cant find it on the IRB web site I have installed the Mud USB socket and it looks good - but the switch is blacker thanmy other dash switches But I would also like the USB C on the cubby so would also like this one from Ian |
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28th Dec 2020 6:49pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2292  
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Send him an email
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28th Dec 2020 8:40pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3256 
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If you can't get hold of Ian, I bought mine from Germany. I can't remember from whom because it was ages back but it's called a Power Double USB-C/A Socket.
EDIT https://www.pro-car.de/en/products/usb-a-u...n-sockets/ WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. Last edited by Zed on 28th Dec 2020 9:38pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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28th Dec 2020 9:06pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20298
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If you want a plug and play supply I would use one of these on the lighter socket ATO fuse in the panel.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153500441906 The access panel will close just, you can reduce the lighter supply fuse rating by 5A and fit a 1A ATO for the USB socket. That will still give you 15A current rating on the lighter supply if memory serves me rightly. There are some fixings around the bonnet opening mech (drivers footwell) you could use as a grounding point. It’s only a low load so should be fine. Again relatively easy accessible. I think they are M6 with flanged nuts but don’t quote me on that as a fact. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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28th Dec 2020 9:30pm |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587 
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I tapped mine from the hazard feed because I wanted the USB sockets to be live at all times. It is also worth noting that the illumination on the Mud USB sockets is waaay too bright compared with the original LR switches. To fix this I inserted a 200K resistor into the illumination +ve for each socket. See pic (just before it was encased in heatshrink):  Click image to enlarge The resistor dimmed it to an acceptable level: Click image to enlarge |
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31st Jan 2021 5:33pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 428
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I need to do the same with a resistor - what a brilliant idea
Just googles 200k resistors - is the Wattage important ? - some are rated 2w others 0.4w Any advice for a non electrition |
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31st Jan 2021 7:02pm |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587
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This is a very low current application so you'll be fine with a 0.25w or 0.4w. I'm not sure what my resistors' ratings are but they'll be in that vicinity judging by their size. Higher wattage would also be fine - just physically bigger. Last edited by Intercept on 1st Feb 2021 12:29pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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31st Jan 2021 7:29pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904 
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here.... https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49880.html?highlight=switch Click image to enlarge James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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31st Jan 2021 7:53pm |
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