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Dommel Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: In the mud Posts: 19 |
GREAT
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16th Jan 2013 9:56 pm |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
The only lights switched through relays are main beams and fog lights.
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16th Jan 2013 10:18 pm |
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Eurolandy Member Since: 09 Oct 2010 Location: Cleveleys, Lancashire Posts: 285 |
By taking the relay coil supply off the back of the left hand headlight connector (Orange / Yellow cable from memory) you avoid any issues with FETS as Alex stated. This cable runs straight back to the fuse box and battery via the main beam relay contacts, so it should be safe to use without the possibility of damaging anything. I will be taking the main auxiliary light power from the engine compartment fuse box at the side of the battery box via an inline 15 Amp fuse via a relay to be mounted on local bodywork.
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17th Jan 2013 12:23 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Sounds spot on!
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17th Jan 2013 7:45 pm |
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Eurolandy Member Since: 09 Oct 2010 Location: Cleveleys, Lancashire Posts: 285 |
Pegleg,
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17th Jan 2013 8:18 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
You could do that. But, if you get a sort circiut though the 3A fuse, there will be some current 'let through' due to the time characteristics of blade fuses. This would weaken the 15A main beam fuse upstream which could rupture without warning sometime in the future.
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17th Jan 2013 8:38 pm |
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Dommel Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: In the mud Posts: 19 |
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18th Jan 2013 10:40 pm |
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Dommel Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: In the mud Posts: 19 |
Pegleg, how 're you doing? |
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29th Jan 2013 1:41 am |
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Eurolandy Member Since: 09 Oct 2010 Location: Cleveleys, Lancashire Posts: 285 |
All done.
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10th Feb 2013 1:48 pm |
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v40mav Member Since: 27 Aug 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 36 |
Looks good. What and how did you wire them in Disco 3 HSE
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10th Feb 2013 1:58 pm |
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Eurolandy Member Since: 09 Oct 2010 Location: Cleveleys, Lancashire Posts: 285 |
I took a feed off the L/H headlight main beam to energise a relay coil (30 – 40 Amp relay) and the main power was picked up from the engine compartment fuse box (15 Amp In-line fuse used). The feed from the main beam is routed to the relay via an illuminated override switch mounted on the side of the centre console (easy to get to for fitting and operating and it’s not obstructed by the steering wheel as it would be on the dash).
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10th Feb 2013 2:15 pm |
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Dommel Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: In the mud Posts: 19 |
Very beautiful!
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11th Feb 2013 10:37 am |
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Eurolandy Member Since: 09 Oct 2010 Location: Cleveleys, Lancashire Posts: 285 |
Dommel,
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11th Feb 2013 12:16 pm |
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PumpkinZA Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: Gauteng Posts: 14 |
Eurolandy's method of installing seems to be the best solution I have come across so far. Do you have the dimensions for the brackets and were you able to find the diagrams and approximately how long did it take to complete the job. Any help would be appreciated. I hope to install Lightforce Strikers shortly and trust that it will prove to be money well spent. |
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20th Feb 2013 5:18 am |
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