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VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
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ZeDefender wrote:
I like the Dutch version - just pull off the light connectors then reconnect one light connector to the harness. Connect the harness to the lights and to a permanent + and earth. Not very versatile but does the job

I also like this version (off course - I am Dutch

). I have it installed approx 4 years now without any problems. Before that I killed 2 head light switches within a few days because of melting contacts in the switch.

ZeDedender, I did tap into the feed from the alternator, was very easy, but I have a 300 Tdi - don't know if there is much difference with the Puma alternator setup... Cheers, Vincent
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3rd Jan 2014 10:48pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

Apparently the Puma is a bit "awkward" (in so many ways) compared to earlier models but that's okay. Originally I rigged it (in a rather ugly way) to the battery to test it (until I got LEDs) it so I'll just find a neater solution. In any event, there's a hell of a lot going on in the battery box already, so another wire won't hurt

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4th Jan 2014 10:15am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
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2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Matt,

As with a builder's house looking like a building site my battery box as an electrician looked a bit like a bowl of spaghetti (albeit a safe one). I decided to tidy the lot up and run in new cables for future use too. I used a Blue Sea 6-way and sorted it all out in one go, worth the efoort and makes future installations so much easier.

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4th Jan 2014 12:38pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
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Wow - that is extremely tidy!
Perhaps verging a little on the OCD don't you think

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4th Jan 2014 5:26pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
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Afterthought:

My only final decision re. the lights is whether to rig them to the main (starter) or auxiliary battery (via the BlueSea fuse box). One advantage might be that there will be no current drop with the second battery on starting as it's not normally connected. Also, even if the second battery runs flat, I can always connect the two while it charges. I can't help wondering if I've missed something though? Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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4th Jan 2014 5:31pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
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I do admittedly suffer from mild OCD. That's why I'm so appreciated in the 'Marine Bodge It And Scarper Bigade' I still work to military aviation standards - Takes a little longer but only has to be visited once.

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4th Jan 2014 6:42pm

tuesdayfox

Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: Sydney,OZ
Posts: 129

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Zambezi Silver

Hi ZeDefender,

regarding tapping power from the alternator in a Puma defender, it is quite easy actually.
just on the driver side of the engine, you can find the alternator and the power(positive) output nut is quite exposed with a rubber cap on it. if you open the rubber cap, you find yourself a nut securing the main power cable to the car battery.
what I did was put addtional wire there and tap the negative on the air con fixing nut.

just want to confirm that, I believe all puma defender are fitted with relay to the headlights?
they are the R122 relays on the diagram?

THanks
Martin

21st Jan 2014 1:06am

Sadi

Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Windhoek
Posts: 334

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green

Difficult alternator..2.2 Puma

Thank you very much for this info.

Had a look today where I could fit the headlight loom - and saw this rubber covered nut. Was unsure whether it was positive though - as I could not see any other connections to the alternator.

Looks as if with some loosening of the pipe to the air box one could reach this pole a little easier - the effort obviously would be more worthwhile if one knew beforehand this was the correct polarity connection.

Will wait till I have more time available - and will try to post pics along the way.

24th Jan 2016 9:46pm

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