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« on: November 22, 2007, 12:13:45 »
Im wiring in some amber LED lights on the front of the defender.
Where is the best place to run the wiring through to get to power and a switch?
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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2007, 12:40:50 »
Are they intended to be 'running lights'???

If so, the current draw ought to be compatible with wiring directly into the 'side-light' circuit.
Unless, you only want them to operate when the engines running??, in which case they'll need a voltage-sensing relay (something like a 'SmartCom')
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2007, 13:36:33 »
they are flashing LED warning lights to go in the grill to be used with my roof beacon when escorting farm machinery etc. so just need to run them to a switch and power so i can switch them on in the cab when i need them on.
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2007, 15:49:45 »
I'd probably run a wire from the beacon supply as that would mean you didn't need a switch.

If not, you could take a line from the coil + as this is only energised when the ignition is on.

As the switch will be in the cab, white/red tracer wire *should* be ignition. Run from there to switch to LED to body.

This information would be OK on my early 1986 90 - check your haynes or check with a Digital MultiMeter (bought a £6 Draper one in local motor factors)

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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2007, 22:37:18 »
Quote from: "kourgath"
If not, you could take a line from the coil + as this is only energised when the ignition is on.

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Erm.................... the signature says it's a 300Tdi :wink:
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« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2007, 22:59:16 »
Just what i thought. Seen as they are only LED's and with them being warning lights, i would have them permanant live so you can leave them on whilst the vehicle is parked, have a switch with a warning light on so you dont leave them on by accident.
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