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boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 747

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

Live feed in engine bay for running lights

I’ve fitted a new bumper with running lights. It’s comes with wiring kit including relay. Where in the engine bay would you recommend I can easily take a live feed from within the engine bay to save running it through the bulkhead?

23rd Jun 2019 9:21pm

htb2

Member Since: 02 Nov 2018
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 523

Are you wanting live all the time or live through the ignition

23rd Jun 2019 9:35pm

boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 747

Live all the time.

23rd Jun 2019 9:59pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20115

Alternator output, fused as close as possible in-line.

The stud has a plastic cover and a specific Torque.

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23rd Jun 2019 10:24pm

boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 747

Having taken a look this evening getting access to the alternator output on the TDCI is a sod so need a new plan.

The bumper lights are fused with a 3 amp fuse (2 lamps that have 5 x 1.5w LEDs so not pulling a lot of current).

Any other ideas?

24th Jun 2019 9:57pm

seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1208

Hi
I also gave up on the alternator and decided to go back to the battery, fitted a voltage sensitive switch and this has been working just fine. Its a fairly easy route back to the seat box area and everything is contained there for future access. 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2

24th Jun 2019 10:50pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17206

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

The main power connection from the alternator to the battery on the TDCi runs in the harness that passes over the top front of the engine, so it would be extremely accessible to tap into this cable.

25th Jun 2019 7:57am

boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 747

Thanks Blackwolf. Can you be any more specific on its location? Sorry electronics are not my strong point!

25th Jun 2019 11:55am

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