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Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4932

cheers grafty

that looks smart and very factory! I do like the foot well lights too, I was close to wiring a feature like that in my little rover metro last year, but things went backwards instead of forwards so I got shot before I finished the job.
One thing I did was install a interior light delay which was a very neat touch. if only I could the little item again for the defender it would be pure mustard! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

25th Jul 2017 9:46pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

Luckily the td5 has 'smart' interior lights as standard that illuminate when you disarm the alarm and then fade out after 15 seconds when you close the door. They also turn off after 15 minutes if you leave the door open to save the battery.

I put the footwell lights in primarily so I can see what I'm doing with my pedal lock

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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25th Jul 2017 10:12pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

And here is one of the rear door lights in the dark

Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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25th Jul 2017 10:42pm

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4932

that looks fantastic! I wonder if they use the same Delay relay as the Rovers, The rover 75 speaks to mind with you saying about the smart system. I did keep the fuse boxes with all the relays for spares for ours, as I thought that I could use the lights on buzzer, but I don't think that its the same on the defenders sadly.
What did you use to wire in the floor pan lights? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

25th Jul 2017 10:50pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

I wired the footwell lights into the live and earth from the 'doors open' side of the interior light so any time the doors are opened they're on but the don't come on if you manually turn the lights on in the headlining.

The interior lights in td5s are controlled by the factory alarm module so you can turn some features on and off

25th Jul 2017 11:17pm

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4932

ah spot on, Shame the MGF interior mirror doesn't fit these, you could have had the extra map lights. I do wonder if a 406 review mirror would work with the auto dim system, I have that installed in the 306, which is a mega neat feature!
Might be an idea for you

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

25th Jul 2017 11:23pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

I have modified a range rover classic mirror in mine with auto dim and map lights. I need to wire it in still

I think there might be a picture of it earlier in this thread

26th Jul 2017 7:42am

Profyaffle

Member Since: 03 Oct 2016
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 526

Loving the lights and interior trim...even without the Alcantara

I just have the plastic mud trims in the back of mine, no carpet, just rubber mat.. but then I do have a big wet dirty Labrador getting in occasionally... Great work Grafty

1993 200Tdi Defender 90

26th Jul 2017 5:54pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

If I put my spaniels in the back I put them in their cage with bed sheets everywhere. But even that is emergency measures

usually take the FFRR for the dogs

26th Jul 2017 6:40pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10476

^^^^

Looks much better with all the trim in than the last time i saw it

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

Clayton.

26th Jul 2017 10:59pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

Got 5 minutes to myself today so changed to a 19 inch wiper blade on the rear. The difference in wiped area is massive. Basically the whole aperture you can see through is wiped. Obviously only a mod for panoramic rear glass

This is the original wiper in the 19 inch wiped area.

Click image to enlarge

And this is the new wiped area.

28th Jul 2017 8:35pm

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4932

That's one thing I need to get working on mine is the rear wire! Another mod you might beable to use, these have the same wipers I think as metros and minis, The metro lads used to use the mk1 clio wipers for the added style. might be a little idea for you

Not sure if the larger wiper blade will fit though.
edit, get the lettering on you tyres done in white

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

29th Jul 2017 1:26am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

Because my tyres are 285s I don't think a chunkier wiper arm would fit, I have about 3mm clearance between the arm and the tyre currently

I do like white lettering on tyres but I'm not sure it would suit mine as it stands

29th Jul 2017 8:22am

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4932

Are you good with photo shop? if not get some one to photo shop the white lettering on.
I recon it would, my parents defender did it to theirs, and it really did set the rear off nicely with the tinted glass.

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

29th Jul 2017 1:15pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

I'm afraid Photoshop is not my forte.

Microsoft paint however..........

29th Jul 2017 11:23pm

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