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Nellyd5



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 1990 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Masai Red
Spot lights
Looking to wire in spot lights. Can I use the positive feed from the starter rather than run a cable through the bulkhead to the battery?
Post #1043354 20th Aug 2024 8:49pm
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custom90



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Yes, you can so long as it’s fused near the Alt in-line.
Take it back to pin 30 on a typical 4 pin NO Relay, 87 out to your lights, then you can sort out the trigger.
You probably know this anyway. Thumbs Up WeWillWin🇬🇧🇺🇸
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Post #1043356 20th Aug 2024 8:53pm
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Nellyd5



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Thanks custom. That will speed up the install and save routing a cable through the bulkhead Thumbs Up
Post #1043359 20th Aug 2024 8:59pm
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Nellyd5



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 1990 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Masai Red

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This but using starter as the battery
Post #1043360 20th Aug 2024 9:01pm
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custom90



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Go for 4mm2 thinwall cable for the supply and load if you can, no smaller than 2mm2, as the bigger cable you’ll get less voltage drop but any bigger than 4mm2 then you’ll not readily find female spades with locking pins (for the relay) any bigger than that.
Also if you use larger, that will future proof your installation if you want to fit more powerful spotlights or LED etc that draws more current. WeWillWin🇬🇧🇺🇸
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Post #1043364 20th Aug 2024 9:10pm
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Nellyd5



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