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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Bob696 on November 14, 2004, 17:01:56

Title: Wiring in lights on a light rail
Post by: Bob696 on November 14, 2004, 17:01:56

Defender 90 hard top.  

Whats the best route to run the wireing?

Title: Wiring in lights on a light rail
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 14, 2004, 19:54:57

Perfect excuse to buy a snorkel?

Title: Wiring in lights on a light rail
Post by: Bob696 on November 14, 2004, 21:53:35

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Perfect excuse to buy a snorkel?

Got one  :P  but how does that help with the wireing :?:  Run it down the outside of the snorkal and in through the bodywork?

Title: Wiring in lights on a light rail
Post by: hobbit on November 14, 2004, 22:05:13

could run it inside the snorkel and through a grommet into the engine bay, wire up to the roof and use a plug and socket setup, first two options, I'm sure there will be some more options

Title: Wiring in lights on a light rail
Post by: ChrisW on November 14, 2004, 22:24:17

Bit of pvc conduit or flexible conduit run up side of snorkel with cables inside - if you use flexy conduit you can get a gland to go through the bodywork to keep it tidy.
Either that or run up inside of windscreen and out through a grommet on the roof.

All depends how leakproof you want it!!

Title: Wiring in lights on a light rail
Post by: Andy. on November 14, 2004, 22:44:24

And it's easy running the wires through that conduct, hey Chris  :lol:

Makes for a very tidy finish though  :D

Title: Wiring in lights on a light rail
Post by: ChrisW on November 14, 2004, 22:50:13

Quote from: "Andy."

And it's easy running the wires through that conduct, hey Chris  :lol:

It is when its laid out in a straight length on my lounge floor Andy!  :wink:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Wiring in lights on a light rail
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 15, 2004, 01:08:39

I'd go with the conduit or armoured cable cover run up the outside of the snorkel.  That way you've the least number of holes to seal and none that will hurt if they don't, plus your wiring is straight into the engine bay for your power relays.  Cheap trick, put your relays into a tupaware box sealed with silicone to keep out the water :!: