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Gordo

Member Since: 08 Jul 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 29

Fitting boomslang loom - earth problem

I'm in the process of upgrading the loom on my fy16 defender (I knew the standard lights were awful - not realised the lights were 'floating' until yesterday when I took them off as they each only had 1 rather than 3 retaining clips holding them on - dealer refused to post me some under warranty as they'd have to see it - have ordered some elsewhere instead).

Anyway, have got the near side light working fine with boomslang (still std lights for now - fitting crystals and better bulbs once I've got it working). However,

if I can find an earth for the offside one for the length of cable supplied. Before I run another wire to eg earth on the alternator, how has anyone else solved it? Job continues in a couple of days when I get the retaining clips delivered....

Gordo

17th Jul 2017 8:56pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

I extended the RH earth across to the LH one, then ran a cable right back to the main battery earth on the chassis. I don't see the point in running the positive to the battery if the earths are then rubbish.

Get some harness tape or flexi conduit and you can run the earth lead along side the battery positive.

18th Jul 2017 4:28am

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Probably different than the Boomslang, but with the Landreiziger loom you only need to connect the plus to the permanent live at the alternator and then take a single good earth connection. In below picture it shows my easy earth taken at the top of the engine compartment where there is a bolt in place already and in a location which won't see moisture. No point at all to connect all the way to the battery.
Eric

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18th Jul 2017 5:09am

pme

Member Since: 06 Jan 2016
Location: cambridge and mainly ariege
Posts: 49

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Tonga Green

Keep an eye on the fuseholder, mine melted. Hopefully they may have used a better quality one now.

18th Jul 2017 2:33pm

Gordo

Member Since: 08 Jul 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 29

Thanks for the input - great pic Eric, I've earthed both lights to that point. Sorted.

Now to decide if I like the clear led lights ive just fitted on the back vs to the coloured originals they replaced.....decisions decisions

Gordo

18th Jul 2017 7:28pm

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