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Supacat



Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
Thanks when or if it stops raining and dries out, I'll check that out. Thumbs Up
Post #265718 11th Sep 2013 5:48pm
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Vizsla



Member Since: 18 Nov 2012
Location: Berkshire
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England 
For the sake of completeness (in case anyone else follows what I have done in future), I should should say that I have now taken the relay out of my circuit entirely BUT this is only because I have a Vision X Lite drawing less than 1amp and 10W output (900Lumens) and the switches used are rated at 10amps. I have a 5amp fuse in line to protect.

With a relay in circuit I measured a volt drop to the light down to 6v so without this the light is now able to receive the full 12V and is all the brighter for it (light operates on 9-50V) Very Happy

If I had a filament bulb light (of say 25W) or higher amp LED light I would put a relay back in circuit (but everyone needs to make their own mind up on whats best and safest in their own situation)



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Post #268826 23rd Sep 2013 5:12pm
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Mo Murphy



Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Pennine Grey
I bought an LED worklamp with the intention of bolting it to the the back of my 90 as is conventionally done but was persuaded by a friends set up to mount it on a couple of little brackets that hang from the gutter. With the addition of a length of twin core, a 12v plug and socket from Mud UK I now have a lamp that will hang from the gutter anywhere around the sides and back of the 90. Very handy when camping Smile
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Post #270541 30th Sep 2013 9:19pm
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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Mo Murphy- Brilliant Idea!

May have to copy that in the future Whistle
Post #271339 4th Oct 2013 1:32pm
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Will.I.AM



Member Since: 16 May 2013
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Kaikoura Stone
i have used my heated rear screen wiring for the worklights, i have klandy glass now mind and it works a treat, no extra buttons etc on the dash either!!!
Post #272946 11th Oct 2013 3:52pm
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StuLandy



Member Since: 28 Jul 2012
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White
Again, another up date. Rear light fitted as per Craigs drawing and piccys. Spot on. Works a treat. I havent put the second switch in as the wiring to the front I think would be a bit raggy if no route is a available. But again thanks too all.
Post #280437 7th Nov 2013 10:10pm
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keith



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Post #280444 7th Nov 2013 10:24pm
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munch90



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
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I wired my led worklight with switch and relay switch on inside to use as worklight for trailer loading camping etc and wired to reverse light so comes on when in reverse but reverse light not on when work light switched on ..both on to reverse only work on when switched on.

using led light means you can use much thinner wire ..and when I fitted mine I used stainless steel bolt then drilled through bolt (on lathe) and ran wire through centre of bolt and you don't have another hole with gommet in your body work looks much neater
Post #284482 23rd Nov 2013 9:43am
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Skippy Blue



Member Since: 26 Aug 2013
Location: Dartmoor
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Loire Blue
Has anyone tried the LED "scene light" from Mudstuff - it looks to be quite discrete and not as vulnerable as a classic style work lamp? ... Or one of the similar flush fitting LED light bars?

Thinking of wiring one in with a dashboard switch so I can use it either for real work light duties or as an occasional supplement for tricky night-time reversing.
Post #288249 6th Dec 2013 10:06pm
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Anderzander



Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
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Will.I.AM wrote:
i have used my heated rear screen wiring for the worklights, i have klandy glass now mind and it works a treat, no extra buttons etc on the dash either!!!


Excuse my ignorance - but what is klandy glass ?
Post #288341 7th Dec 2013 11:34am
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BigWheels



Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
I have 2 of these http://4x4overlander.com/lights/lightforce-stubby-worklight.html bought from 4x4 Overlander (site sponsor). All you need is an extra 1 or 2 accessory sockets & some extension cable.

They can be positioned anywhere, & removed when not needed. Thumbs Up Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
Post #288344 7th Dec 2013 11:46am
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mikeh501



Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
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anybody tried the new MUD rear work lamp? ive been looking for a surface mount solution for a while as it cant snag anything etc.


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Post #288460 7th Dec 2013 8:58pm
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Hock



Member Since: 12 Sep 2011
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England 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi PU Rioja Red
Anyone know if the rear demister would be wired on a 90 pickup the same as the DC's were?
Post #288486 7th Dec 2013 11:04pm
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Supacat



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
mikeh501 wrote:
anybody tried the new MUD rear work lamp? ive been looking for a surface mount solution for a while as it cant snag anything etc.


Would also like to know that. Thinking whether one could be fitted to the lower frame of a Patriot rack.
Post #289841 12th Dec 2013 5:16pm
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BlackFender



Member Since: 01 Nov 2018
Location: Vienna
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Austria 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green
Hi guys!
Wanted to wire up my Labcraft Scenelight on the back of my MY13 Utility, opened the right speaker housing to get the feed from the purple/black connector... Just there is none! Shocked
Anyone had thic problem before? Thanks!


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