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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756  
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You will need a relay to handle the (considerable) power draw plus the appropriate wiring. If you want to be posh then use a timer relay which will switch off the screen after a certain length of time to save you forgetting. Otherwise you will need a well lit switch or a dash warning light wired in.
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15th Aug 2017 7:03pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 904  
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Thanks, I have been looking on the web and it seems you can get kits to do this from various places
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15th Aug 2017 7:06pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500  
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Speak to Dave at VGS he can supply screens nd wiring looms fit the best 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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15th Aug 2017 7:10pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784 
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I fitted a heated front screen. VGS supplied the glass and mobilecentre supplied the wiring loom with factory switch. Indistinguishable from factory installation and works correctly. Can't accidentally be left on etc
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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 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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15th Aug 2017 8:38pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 526
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+1 for the Mobile Centre loom
1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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15th Aug 2017 9:18pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 904
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Great and thanks for the responses, thats given me a good point where to start and what I need and where to go
I dont suppose by chance that being a CSW it would already have a loom? My old Discovery 2 had the loom all I needed was a switch/fuse and screen to do the upgrade. |
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16th Aug 2017 7:03am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765  
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^^ Being a Def, who knows. Mine had the loom for hrated seats, but no heated seats, no switch
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I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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16th Aug 2017 8:05am |
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| greenlandrover Member Since: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 145 
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LRO or LRM did a DIY article some time ago.
It used a timer relay and switch but the loom was made to suit. Not sure if was enabled by the engine run signal like the standard LR fit. This is essential unlesss you want to flatten your battery fairly quickly! 
If I was retro fitting one I think I'd go with the pre made Mobile Centre loom mentioned above |
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16th Aug 2017 8:18am |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 904
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Ok thanks, I had a look at the edges of the screen and there are no chunky cables running either side so assume there's no loom. Think I will look at getting the vgs loom with timer relay then sort the screen at a later date through insurance
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16th Aug 2017 9:14am |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110 
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Good thread, this is on my list of things to do before winter.
Has anyone put the screen in themselves? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW 1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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16th Aug 2017 10:40am |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 986  
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I'd swap mine for a non-heated version if I could. Never needed it so far and I don't like the wires. You can see reflections (oncoming traffic) and sadly I also see the wires by day
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16th Aug 2017 12:11pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2223
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I fitted an aftermarket screen and a Britpart wiring kit.
The kit came with an OE switch. Wiring was not difficult but took me an afternoon. Having a heated windscreen is great in the Winter, the best modification l have made to my Defender, and l can't say l have ever noticed the wires in the screen. |
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18th Aug 2017 9:34pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 898  
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I picked up a whole kit from Masai 4x4 incuding tinted screen wiring loom and switch. Best price I could find anywhere. It has performed flawlessly and we have real winters here, unlike the UK which is really just a cool summers night in comparison. Minus 30+ for weeks on end and I use it daily. Its works great! 👍 Highly recommed Masai. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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18th Aug 2017 11:50pm |
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