I plan to install an amateur radio unit in my boot with a remote head unit in the front, rather than run a power feed from the battery direct, is there a source in the boot area I can tap into, preferably ignition controlled.

This may help
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic484.html?highlight=boot+plug

Thanks Hinchy, useful read, might dig out the rear fuse box and see what I can do as I plan to mount the radio in the boot area, easier to route antenna cables. The remote head just needs a flat multi core IIRC, like an old telephone extension cable.

I want to install my FT-857, still unsure about the remote head unit and speaker though. Had it on my previous freelander, just mounted on the dash, didn't look a pukka job.

I installed my FT8900 in the boot with no problems. I fitted it next to the spare wheel under the boot floor. I ran the remote head extension lead under the trim panels, under the passenger seat and put the head panel in the cup holder area. When not in use I simply unplugged the head unit and put it in the glove compartment. As I also used a mag mount for the antenna, I could set the whole lot up or take it down in about a minute. The advantage of this was that when not in use, nothing was in sight.

As for the extension speaker, I started by just putting it on the back seat when needed but soon discoverd that it was loud enough just to leave it in the boot. John
07 HSE Narvick Black
Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

Thanks John, not sure about the cup holder area as I use that for my phone and charging etc, but once I get the bluetooth and handsfree sorted the phone could be placed anywhere.

Speaker I can work with, perhaps the boot area will be fine also.

How did you power the main unit, a handy source in the boot area would save a lot of hassle.

I took the power from a spare fuse in the boot fusebox. I can't remember which one now but I had it on a permanent power one and not ignition controlled - a bit of poking around with a volt meter will find one. I earthed it to the chassis via one of the screws already doing that in the boot area - over by the sub woofer I think. I know the transceiver installation instructions say to take the power direct from the battery but my set up worked fine. John
07 HSE Narvick Black
Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

Thanks JSt, i'll have a wee hoke about when it's a dry day