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Jon_irving



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Reverse live feed
I’m trying to find a reverse live feed to trigger my secondary work lights as reverse lights. Is there anything internal in the puma defender 110? Or am I best to tap off the reverse light and bring the cable up through the grommet? I looked at the tow cabling but everything is covered in waxoyl so not a nice job.
Post #1002373 31st Jul 2023 9:42am
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geobloke



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Are you only looking for a trigger feed at the rear of the 110 or would one at the front work for you?
Post #1002374 31st Jul 2023 10:05am
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NoLimits



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Havana
If you need the trigger near the front, then you could take it straight off the reverse switch on the gearbox, if you remove the panel between the front seats you should see it on the left side of the gearbox.

If its at the rear, then I would take it from the reverse light and run it up through the grommet like you said.
Post #1002375 31st Jul 2023 10:22am
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Jon_irving



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Yes trigger at the rear. Will run it off the reverse light as advised.
Post #1002379 31st Jul 2023 11:42am
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Don't forget that doing this is technically illegal so you may want to add a switch to disable the lights as and when required. I've never heard of anyone getting hauled over the coals for it though.
Post #1002380 31st Jul 2023 11:58am
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NoLimits



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Havana
I'm a bit of a belts and braces type of guy so I would only use the reverse feed to trigger a relay and not to actually power the lights.

Edit....If you swap the 20w reverse bulb for an LED one and are running LED work lights and the total pull is less than 20w then you should be ok not to run a relay...should Whistle
Post #1002388 31st Jul 2023 12:20pm
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PaulMc



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 110 2.5 TD HT Arles Blue
The Mudstuff piggy back loom would make this easy to connect -

https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/collections/wir...iring-loom



. Paul.
1989 Arles Blue 2.5TD 110 Hardtop
1999 Epsom Green Discovery II 4.0 V8i 'XS'
Post #1002439 31st Jul 2023 5:07pm
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Jon_irving



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The reverse camera piggy back connector from MUD worked great. I had one bought for another job. Wish I had just done it this way sooner, spent ages trying to find one in the cab!
Post #1002573 1st Aug 2023 6:16pm
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