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Jonno1968

Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 245

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Rear work lamp

I am thinking of putting a rear lamp on the back above the door and simply wiring it into the reversing lamp. I have window tints so can't see much in the dark when reversing at the minute. Would this wiring idea work? With the ignition on I can pop into reverse to use as normal lamp too.

Also, any recommendations for a light, LED maybe? Thanks.

16th Dec 2017 10:45pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Basically it needs to be on a separate illuminating switch to be legal. Whichever way you do it however it's best practice to use a relay.

Many people wire them in through a three way switch so you have

Auto (on with reverse)
Off
On (manual)

If going led then a relay isn't needed

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16th Dec 2017 11:00pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Scenelight is a good option. Ray (mk1collector) on here has just fitted one. See his excellent thread > http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615-765.html

16th Dec 2017 11:02pm

donmacn

Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1841

If I understand you right, you're talking about having your work light switched on/off when the vehicle is put in/out of reverse gear?

I think that would be quite restrictive and maybe a bit impractical. Better to find an alternative power source and allow it to be switched independently.

I'll be fitting a scenelight shortly I think, and I'll try and gave that switched at the light.

I currently have one switched from the front dash, but I ran power up the A pillar and along the side of the roof (I had the headlining out at the time anyway).

16th Dec 2017 11:03pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1833

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Another vote for the Scenelite

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I've set mine up to be operated by a switch on the steering column cowl, so it's easy to reach should I need it whilst reversing. Was easy enough to feed the wires up the a pillar and tuck behind the trims to get to the back door.

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2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

17th Dec 2017 11:32am

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

Scenelite here!

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I wired mine with two switches, uno on the cubby box and the second on the rear, closer to the Left loudspeaker.

Below you can see the electrical diagram.

With the cubby box switches (ON-OFF.ON) you can select:
1. Rear lamp ON
2. Rear lamp OFF
3. Rear lamp ON with reverse

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with the rear one you can switch on the lamp

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and, yes, very good quality, very nice style and powerful....

here the wiring schematics

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17th Dec 2017 9:40pm

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