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NZOliver



Member Since: 14 May 2025
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New Zealand 2001 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Eastnor Green
macfrank wrote:
I tried to untangle the relevant parts of the wiring diagrams (I was about to try a new software but was faster on paper Embarassed )

The part framed in red was added as of MY2012 and I think it corresponds to what was added in the bulletin.
I added wire cross sections in red. Note there still is a "thick" 2.5 going to the relay 117 - for "historical reasons" Smile


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So where would you recommend to improve this?


Hi
The biggest problem I see is that the current is still all going thru the dip switch. Exclamation

I'm doing mine (2001 Defender) now and am using the main switch and dip switch to switch 3 new relays to run the lights. One for the parklight (sidelight to you British folk Smile ) circuit and one each for low and high beam. All relays will be switched by the vehicle switches.
The hardest part is getting a high current cable to the fuse box in the cabin!! Twisted Evil

Oliver
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custom90



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You can take power from the Alternator, just make sure it’s fused close to it.
Saves going back inside, also increases supply voltage directly to load. ____\We|Will|Win/___
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