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sherifsalem



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Defender Soft Top Interior Lighting Doubt!!
Hi gents,

I have been looking at this instalation that i saw for an interior light AMR3155 for a defender soft top 90 TD5

I would like to install the interior light in my soft top, i have the same plug coming out from the dash board all the way up to the sun shield.



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Has somebody used this plug for interior ligthing? can you tell me which is the +ve & -ve i can use for the simple light.

in some other forum they confirmed the following (left wires are the ones to use only):

Black = -ve
Violet / brown= +ve
White /vilot= Alarm from ECU??? this is what it was referred as












Thanx for your opinion Happy Travel
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Post #298070 12th Jan 2014 2:34pm
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SailingTom



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Hi there, in terms of the simple power to the light you can indeed as you said use the purple wire and the black one.
Cheers Tom Defender puma dormobile camper
Post #298087 12th Jan 2014 4:18pm
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sherifsalem



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Thank you Tom for your confirmation i will use the Black for -ve and violet/brown for positive, it is a nice DIY from a Portuugese forum for defender soft tops owners needing interior light.

Apparently from the forum when installed the light reacts to the door opening and closing as well as, i have yet to confirm after i install.

If you would like to consult here goes the link:

http://landmania.pt/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=10126 Happy Travel
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Post #298113 12th Jan 2014 6:05pm
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SailingTom



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That's OK
I only know as have only just changed my puma to soft top and its the same plug.
Im not sure it will come on with the door open though, it should and mine does. However I have the other half to the plug on mine with the motion sensor for the alarm aswell.
Id of thought your right though, just cant guarantee 100%
Cheers Tom Defender puma dormobile camper
Post #298123 12th Jan 2014 6:19pm
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sherifsalem



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Worked beautifully, i have interior light finally in my soft top from the ceiling, just might change the bulb for a led one.

Thanx Tom Thumbs Up

i will post some photos.. Happy Travel
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Post #299658 17th Jan 2014 5:33pm
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sherifsalem



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2mm thickness / 6cm wide


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Just to inform you that you dont need to hook up the negative wire (Left wire)as you get it when you fix the plate to the body of the landy.....meaning you can only hook up the purple (violet)/Brown wire +ve, it will do.


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 Happy Travel
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Post #300003 18th Jan 2014 7:09pm
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sherifsalem



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You can www.thegippo.wordpress.com for further clarification.... Happy Travel
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Post #310762 23rd Feb 2014 1:08am
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Hello Sherif,

I saw this on your blog, why do you cover the hoses in metal foil? Just curious.


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Post #310838 23rd Feb 2014 10:28am
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mk1collector



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Is that a bit of card I between the light and the bracket? If so isn't that a fire hazard?
Post #310868 23rd Feb 2014 12:17pm
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sherifsalem



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Hi Vee Tee,

Well i saw it on another similar instalation and the reason given to me was that most rubber tubing exposed to engine heat will deteriorate with time and this works as a heat reflector & a prolonged protection.....

I liked the logic and I am using it for a while with no problems!!! i guess time will tell

Che Happy Travel
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sherifsalem



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mk1collector wrote:
Is that a bit of card I between the light and the bracket? If so isn't that a fire hazard?


Hi MK,

You are right ....that is what i thought to myself so what i did is 2 things:

1 -i put an aluminum paper as an isolation between the paper and light.
2- I changed the standard light bulb to a led (less heat source)

as you can see the plugs are well isolated i think it is all secure. Happy Travel
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tfloydian



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 2.5 TD HT Chawton White

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Hi, I'm trying to find the loom to plug into this so I can reinstate the interior light and have it come on when I open the doors. Does anyone know where I can buy it and/or the part number?
Post #765498 26th Mar 2019 5:15pm
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I have two for sale ymk00382
Post #765501 26th Mar 2019 5:22pm
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tfloydian



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Hi dorsetsmith. I need one for a 2005 110 TD5. How much do you want and how can I buy it? Thanks.
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dorsetsmith



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two i have are from td5 front only lamp with interior space alarm plug £12 inc p&p payment paypal
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