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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206  
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I have a plan to install quite a bit of additional kit and have been reading lots of posts regarding the wiring and installing - These are all good to a point but I'm a bit lost on where is best to install certain bits . mainly the wiring for the relays and and the relays themselves-
Kit to be installed 2 spot lamps on front LED's warning beacons grill mounted & 2 rear mounted - all switched from dash 4 - 2x2 on roof rack 1 rear work lamp 2 poss 3 12v aux sockets in rear switched from front- for use with a removal beacon's a small distribution board- for VHF / MSA radios - ( rigrunner - powerpole board ) Also plan to put in power for the Engel - this has a 12v socket but the plan would be to put on anderson powerpoles - find there is less chance of these working loose. So - I need a clear plan of what goes where and how best to tackle this - Will start with twin Optima batteries - with split charging- taking the main power from the aux battery to a fuse box under drivers seat. I'd welcome guidance from any experts on here on best way to tackle this - Where to mount the relays - make a really tidy job - up to 7 relays 
Anyone got pics of their install that will help with this I had thought about using the spare switches- as I have space in the dash panel but it might be easier to use small round hella / durite ones with led warning light showing on. Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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24th Mar 2011 6:41am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459  
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This may or may not give you some ideas.
http://www.landroveraddict.com/smf/index.php?topic=378055.0 http://www.landroveraddict.com/smf/index.php?topic=383967.0 Boy |
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24th Mar 2011 7:03am |
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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206
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Hi Brendan - Yip - will be using 2 Optima's as I already have these - in the garage -
 and fridge wise - also have the engel MR040f - so not looking at new stuff - just better way to install this - - I think the 50amp anderson is the preferred option as this leaves the aux sockets free for any other kit
Not sure about driffield yet - Fuse box - will be using the one i bought from you at the weekend  Defender 110 County SW
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24th Mar 2011 7:19am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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How long have Optimas been stored/likely to be stored for?
If for a reasonable time might be worthwhile doing a rejuvenating charge and then keep batteries on a trickle charge. Good luck. Brendan |
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24th Mar 2011 7:28am |
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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206
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That's great - good write ups - That is the same fuse box - so that's a good start - I like the way that the rack can be removed - and lights unplugged - - quick question - looking at the following pic - what is the wiring here for > and why did you choose to route this way - ? Was this the best option - or other reason - - I like the idea - I've removed the rear seats to give the dogs space so there will be spare "bolt" holes that can be used to get cable out Cheers guys - Hugh 
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24th Mar 2011 7:36am |
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| v40mav Member Since: 25 Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206
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one has been removed from the D3 which i sold to buy the 110 - so only been in garage for 3 weeks - but I will do full charge - The other one is still in the other d3 so will be removed when ready to install Both are yellow tops - but from what I have been advised there should be no issue using one as a main battery - ( given what I have spend and plan to spend - I'd rather not beed to fork out £200 quid on a new battery yet ) I can see this happening iin the future but not yet Both these were used as Aux on split charge systems - Defender 110 County SW Disco 3 HSE Freelander 2 HSE - SOLD going back to a car www.lothian4x4response.org |
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24th Mar 2011 7:42am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Yellow tops are a combined starter/leisure battery so should be OK as starter battery. Red top is just a starter battery
Have run twin Yellow Tops before I changed to twin Odyssey 1700's in our red 110. Have twin Odyssey 1500's in black 110 Brendan |
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24th Mar 2011 7:53am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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Hugh The route I took was what I thought was the easiest. Exit battery box, under the middle row floor up into the car at the point you can see, then behind the trim to the exit point. I plugged the electrics so I could remove the roof rack if I ever needed. I have had some issues with fuel consumption recently so I got one of the chaps at work to remove it with the forklift and put it into the warehouse until I sort things which saves about 2mpg. Took about ten minutes to remove and quite painless, and I believe worth it. I also have two external Hella DIN sockets mounted on the rack at each side and a rear flood/work light which so wiring was also done for those too. The wiring has been completed for nearly two years now and as yet I have not had any issues. I also have two DIN sockets in the front passenger side and one in the very rear. Another DIN in the rear running through a switch on the dash that runs the minus 40 60ltr fridge.
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24th Mar 2011 8:10am |
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