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TamarBlue11

Member Since: 25 Sep 2020
Location: England
Posts: 236

Additional lighting wiring setups

Hi All

Im sure this has been asked before but couldnt find anything with search.

How do you guys wire additional external lighting in, spots, light bars etc. Do you wire them seperatly back to the battery each time or install an additional fuse box in the engine bay and wire back to that?

Cheers

31st Dec 2020 2:23pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2217

I have a Blue Sea Aux fuse under my cubby box in my 110. All additional/auxiliary electrics run back to that.

31st Dec 2020 2:59pm

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2540

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

As Bankz says, Blue Sea fuse box and run all auxiliaries through it. You may find it more convenient not to fit it in the engine bay but somewhere in the cab - it's much easier to check and change fuses when it's inside. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

31st Dec 2020 5:46pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20915

Mine is fused inline directly fed from the alternator, but you can only really add a couple of circuits before it gets too congested on the alternator positive stud.
You will get the best performance and least voltage drop though.

Both my headlights, and dual front light bars are fed this way. Light are on 6mm2 thinwall. ___\⭐️Lone|Star|State/___
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31st Dec 2020 6:21pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20915

Should have added, if you have multiple circuits though or many different lighting items to supply then indeed a BS install would be a better option. ___\⭐️Lone|Star|State/___
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31st Dec 2020 6:22pm

TamarBlue11

Member Since: 25 Sep 2020
Location: England
Posts: 236

Thanks for the advice guys

3rd Jan 2021 4:39pm

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2303

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hello TamarBlue11

Simple and well made little unit...

https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/blue-sea-fuse-block

Click image to enlarge SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html

3rd Jan 2021 5:37pm

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