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blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17885

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

When I fitted rear worklights to my DC, I already had a socket fitted to the aux connector in the back (which is also connected to the connector for the trailer socket, by the way).

The DC of course doesn't have a rear door, but despite this the harness to the back still has the wiring for the heated rear window and rear wash/wipe. For ease of wiring, I used the HRW connector for the worklight.

The vehicle had all the wiring for the HRW except the switch (even the relay was already there!), so fit the switch and connect the worklight to the connector at the rear and hey presto! instant solution. Apart from the fact that the symbol on the switch is a HRW symbol, everything you need is there - it is fused, relay controlled, the switch is illuminated when the lights are on, and there are warning lights on both the switch and the instrument panel. No additional wiring required!

The HRW switch is, of course, only powered with the ignition on, which is ideal if the workilghts are traditional bulb type. Mine are LED lights (very low current) so I have spliced the live to the HRW switch into the permanent live to the hazard switch. Worklights now work with or without the engine running.

I appreciate that this is no help if you have a vehicle with a rear door, though.

25th Nov 2011 12:46pm

defender75

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 219

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Chawton White

Do I need a second relay? Should I get a fuse box? Ideas?

Thanks[/quote]

The Purple wire is fused at 20A, the wire from the fuse box to the towing socket pickup connector is 3.0mm2, the spur to C1692 is 2.5mm2

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Not sure I understand the respone

25th Nov 2011 5:12pm

PaulMc

Member Since: 17 Jan 2009
Location: Kent
Posts: 510

defender75 wrote:

Not sure I understand the respone

Sorry, I should have made that a bit clearer

What I meant by my reply was that the wire gauge and fuse are large enough to support an accessory socket (10A max) and a worklight (typically - 55w, which is just under 5A) without using a relay or an additional fusebox.

. Paul.
1989 Arles Blue 2.5TD 110 Hardtop
1999 Epsom Green Discovery II 4.0 V8i 'XS'

25th Nov 2011 5:42pm

defender75

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 219

thanks I think I will wire the accessory socket direct and the work light on the relay.

25th Nov 2011 7:02pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

blackwolf wrote:
the harness to the back still has the wiring for the heated rear window and rear wash/wipe

are the terminations for these also behind the offside rear speaker panel?

27th Jan 2013 10:01pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17885

Supacat wrote:
blackwolf wrote:
the harness to the back still has the wiring for the heated rear window and rear wash/wipe

are the terminations for these also behind the offside rear speaker panel?

Yes.

27th Jan 2013 11:53pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

28th Jan 2013 12:03am

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