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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265  
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Alternator
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20th Sep 2014 1:30pm |
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| Dave k Member Since: 29 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 151 
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I've just fitted the Red Bison loom to my 110, & it's made a drastic difference to the lighting output.
In fact, the only time I've better lighting was when the voltage regulator failed on the alternator. 16v does tend to give superior lighting! Luckily, I didn't blow any bulbs.  Ex RN 110 Station Wagon
Never Raced or Rallyed |
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24th Nov 2014 1:47pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2769
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excuse my novice but where/how would i take the +ve feed from the alernator?
Where/what connection etc? cheers in advance  Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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10th Feb 2015 9:23pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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The big lead , normally 13mm nut
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10th Feb 2015 9:37pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309 
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Is that alternator feed only live when the ignition is switched on?
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10th Feb 2015 10:05pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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No main big lead is live all the time
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10th Feb 2015 10:12pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309
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Thanks munch
looking for a chunky switched source other than the cigarette lighter |
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10th Feb 2015 10:13pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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Wire from battery then use cigar lighter feed to switch relay
what you wiring up ? |
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10th Feb 2015 10:16pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309
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Good idea thanks.
Not really wiring up anything at the moment. Got one of those mini fuseboxes with 12 positive terminals and a negative bus bar Going to put a couple of items currently wired to the cigarette lighter onto it ( couple of USB chargers)  |
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10th Feb 2015 10:31pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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fuse the wire near to battery then to aux battery via relay
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11th Feb 2015 7:11am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Just fitted a Landreiziger loom to my newish 2.2 - easy peasy.
Remove grille [in my case aircon], front indicator lamps, sidelamps, light surrounds, headlamps [inc bowls taking care not to disturb beam alignment screws], top radiator shroud. The twin Ripaults are relays mounted using one of the existing holes in the inside lip of the R/S wingtop via a clip on speed-nut and large self tapper. This location means the twin fuses are easily accessible. Prior to fixing the paint was removed from around the mounting hole and anti corrosion gel applied, the self tapper provides the - earth point. + feed taken from alternator, cable provided with additional conduit, looped and secured via cable tie using existing hole in steel wing support bracket. Harness runs behind airbox in additional conduit. Switching feed taken from existing R/S headlamp connector which are then wrapped in self amalgamating tape. L/S headlamp feed runs across top of intercooler tucked under plastic lip and into L/S headlamp. Now redundant original headlamp connector is wrapped in self amalgamating tape. Test & reassemble. Job done. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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15th Mar 2015 12:16pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Not sure if this has been mentioned before, apologies if it has.
I have been using the Red Bison loom for 3 months without any issues. Monday, no headlights at all, not even when flashed 
Tuesday they were working again without any intervention on my part. Today, they stopped again. Just checked the fuses and relays under the steering wheel, all OK. Had a play with the two relays in the RB loom and they had both come lose, enough to stop the headlights working. Pushed them fully home and I have lights again. I will have a good look this evening to see what is going on. Probably just need the female recptors closing a bit to get a better fit. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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19th Mar 2015 1:19pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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if the relays have been removed at some time people always me included move relay side to side to remove also same with headlight connectors making the connection looser
just give the terminals a quick tweak with small screwdriver when refitting |
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19th Mar 2015 1:24pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8168  
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Tiger - could you do a wiring diagram of what it comes like and what you modified it too please? Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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26th Mar 2015 5:38pm |
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