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mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2872

Work light wiring - need a few things confirmed

I am adding a JW speaker work light on the rear of the rack,

http://www.jwspeaker.com/products/led-work...d/1403241/

Only 1.3amp draw.... I have a puma heated screen switch in the cubby ( with a different switch head ) that I plan to use...I know which terminals do what, currently taking illumination feed and ground from neighbouring switch... But can I just take a fused positive from the battery to switch, then switched positive out to the light without a relay?? Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

11th Jan 2016 11:48pm

mark_d

Member Since: 07 Sep 2013
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 265

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Yes. The switch should be more than capable of carrying that current.
A relay would give you the ability to add a 2nd switch at the back door if you want to turn on the light from there. http://defender90xs.blogspot.co.uk/

12th Jan 2016 12:15am

Mike_B

Member Since: 23 Jan 2011
Location: Moray
Posts: 550

I generally fit all my accessories through relays and individual fuses. This example may not currently need its own relay, but as defender owners, the project is never finished and in five years time you might want that switch and wiring to operate something else entirely. If the wiring is up to the job and the fuse and relay are already in, it's a much easier task. I also run extra cables to future-proof my vehicle.

I'd agree that some pragmatism must be used, otherwise you'd end up with jump-lead thickness cables to power a work light, "just in case" you fancy a change.

just a thought...

12th Jan 2016 12:29am

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2872

Thanks Mark & Mike!

It's probably my last immediate wiring mod (for now)... I will get it up and running but when I have the truck stripped out for sound proofing I fully intend to refine every thing and get a nice tidy battery box like the other guys on here! Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

12th Jan 2016 7:39am

Theater

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Pisa Italy
Posts: 514

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green

Land Rover FITTING INSTRUCTION :

http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/co...oupId=1662 Marco

Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009
Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010

12th Jan 2016 12:10pm

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