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CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1777

Installing rear interior light in 2.2 90 HT

I bought a rear headlining at the Stoneleigh show from Phil at OEM and of course it has a hole in it for the interior light which I have now ordered and am happy to use as a dummy to plug the hole, but would be better if I could make it work.

I'm assuming I will also need the mounting bracket VUU500440?

There is a switch in the rear and it is wired, but what would I need to do to connect to the new light in the headlining?

Can't find it from a search but assume there might be a loom as there appears to be for the front one.

Please no technical wiring drawing, as I will not understand them

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top

30th Nov 2016 4:18pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Complete electrical numpty here but... does the front interior light come on with the rear door? If so can't you just wire in series to the front one? James
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30th Nov 2016 4:49pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1777

Ditto. Good question and I should have said - but no it doesn't, so thanks for prompting me to clarify.

30th Nov 2016 5:14pm

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

The front light should come on with the rear door...
And you mean in parallel. If you wire them in series then each one will get 6V (nominally).

30th Nov 2016 5:32pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1777

Aaaarg

it does! Forgot I turned it off due to the glowing led issue, sorry.

But, the question still remains how are they 'factory' wired?

30th Nov 2016 5:36pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

See I knew I shouldn't have commented

Just didn't want you to think your post was being ignored

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

30th Nov 2016 5:47pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16879

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

When I fitted a second interior Mud LED light over the second row seats in my DC, I simply connected it in parallel to the exisiting front row Mud LED light, so each of the three terminals is connected to the same terminal of the other light.

This means that they come on together from the AS10 (ie unlock, engine off, and door opening) and can be switched individually between AS10, OFF, and ON. Simple, and works a treat.

30th Nov 2016 5:56pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1777

Ok, sounds good, thanks. I had assumed there may be an off the shelf loom, but please advise to do a proper job what wire and connectors I should be looking to get

Thanks.

30th Nov 2016 6:04pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

I added a third interior light in my 110 SW, I put one over the second row seats in addition to the one by the interior mirror and one at the very back in the cargo area. I was finding the second row seats were very dark and the extra light is very welcome. All that I did was to tap into the wires that were allready above the roof lining going from front to back. I am using leds with no hassle.

30th Nov 2016 10:19pm

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

I'd use crimp splices myself. Quick, easy, good joints.

1st Dec 2016 2:01pm

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