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StuLandy



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Craig, have you got a material list and a possible place that you purchased the electrical items from..
Cheers
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x-isle



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Most of the bits were left over from my Motor Racing days, however, this should give you a few ideas;

2 switches, 1 for the front, 1 for the back; (although mine doesn't have the print);
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Car-Dashboar...3cce307957

Fuse box, this is the type I used, but there are many others;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Way-Circuit-St...27bec27e49

Relay, this has it's own bracket, but I chose for a socket;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-RELAY-4-PIN-...41691b6b5d

Relay socket;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Relay-Base...20c5aa28e2

The wire doesn't have to be too big as the amp is low, however, again, I already had some wire which is equivalent to 8 or 10 AWG. It doesn't need to be this big. The draw is only going to be a few amps for a single light, so even 14 AWG should be good enough.


If you want to add a warning LED like I have, then any 12V LED will do. I chose a flashing one. However, you could also just get a switch with a warning light built in.

Plenty of crimps

The only other things you may need is insulating tape and I stuck the fusebox and relay mount with 3m pads rather than drilling. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
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StuLandy



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Cheers Craig, that'll do nicely... Cool
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StuLandy



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Bits Ordered, now for the wiring skills.. Confused
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Still don't know why manufacturers haven't cottoned on to using hollow mounting bolts. Such a neat way of cable routing and so much easier to boot as well. I'd have had a couple already by now if it wasn't for that. An added annoyance is you can't buy them easy either (the hollow bolts). WeWillWinπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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custom90steve wrote:
Still don't know why manufacturers haven't cottoned on to using hollow mounting bolts. Such a neat way of cable routing and so much easier to boot as well. I'd have had a couple already by now if it wasn't for that. An added annoyance is you can't buy them easy either (the hollow bolts).

Thanks for the reminder Steve, I meant to do something about it when we discussed it a while back, maybe I'll actually do something now! Laughing An engine to TDi for!
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custom90



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Like what? WeWillWinπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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Sourcing hollow bolts Very Happy There's a product discharge equipment company that I use at work, and they use hollow bolts in some places, and I was going to ask them about suppliers!.. An engine to TDi for!
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udderlyoffroad



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custom90steve wrote:
Still don't know why manufacturers haven't cottoned on to using hollow mounting bolts. Such a neat way of cable routing and so much easier to boot as well. I'd have had a couple already by now if it wasn't for that. An added annoyance is you can't buy them easy either (the hollow bolts).


Because in the sizes we're talking about, they'd be very easy to over-torque and snap. Especially in the the cheese-like A2-70 grade of stainless they're normally supplied with.

Five-minute job if you have access to a lathe though... Real trucks don't have spark plugs
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udderlyoffroad wrote:
custom90steve wrote:
Still don't know why manufacturers haven't cottoned on to using hollow mounting bolts. Such a neat way of cable routing and so much easier to boot as well. I'd have had a couple already by now if it wasn't for that. An added annoyance is you can't buy them easy either (the hollow bolts).


Because in the sizes we're talking about, they'd be very easy to over-torque and snap. Especially in the the cheese-like A2-70 grade of stainless they're normally supplied with.

Five-minute job if you have access to a lathe though...

Supply with torque setting on paper and then there would be no problem. I have seen one on D44's site with hollow bolt but it was only a single unit and I didn't like the actual unit anyway. Confused WeWillWinπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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custom90steve wrote:

Supply with torque setting on paper and then there would be no problem. I have seen one on D44's site with hollow bolt but it was only a single unit and I didn't like the actual unit anyway. Confused


Don't worry, am sure Entreq will shortly be offering a worklight made of aerospace-grade unobtainium, with neatly routed and potted cables disappearing through the mounting bolt, and it will only cost €400.... Razz Real trucks don't have spark plugs
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Bow down Bow down at last!!!!!

thnks Craig www.newfoundland.gr
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pouf wrote:
x-isle wrote:

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Bow down Bow down at last!!!!!

thnks Craig


Looks like on that circuit that both switches have to be on in order to power the light? That could be a PITA? Is there a way of turning the light on or off from either switch indepently?
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No, it's either/or, just like a 2 way switch at home. So does exactly as you want. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
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x-isle wrote:
No, it's either/or, just like a 2 way switch at home. So does exactly as you want.


Gotcha. Cool setup.
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