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15th June 2012, 09:27 | #11 |
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Thanks Mike - I was being a numpty. Got it now, perfect
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17th June 2012, 17:09 | #12 |
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Vhecking the wiring on my car, I found that:
LH indicator light: green/pink LH reverse light: green/brown LH fog light: blue/yellow LH tail light: red/brown LH stop light: green/blue RH indicator: green/slate RH reverse light: green/brown RH fog light: blue/white RH tail light: red/blue RH stop light: green/blue This is a little different from what had previously described, and more annoyingly, the RH wires are not to be found behind the LH boot trim - is this the same on other tourers? By the looks of things, I'll need to run extensions to behind the RH lamp unit to get the relay feed for the RH indicator and tail lamp |
17th June 2012, 18:34 | #13 |
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Yes, you need to run a couple of wires to the other side.
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17th June 2012, 19:21 | #14 |
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Slightly annoying - I'll have to disassemble yet more car!
Just wondering - main power to the relays - run directly from battery, or from a link wire to fuse box? |
17th June 2012, 20:08 | #15 |
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More reading - orange/slate wire in fuse box compartment. So I need a wire directly from there. Do people just cut off the existing connector and replace with a suitable bullet connector? And what cable do you use? I was thinking of using 27A cable purchased from Halfrauds... but it is too short at 2.5 metres - so may buy some beefier cable from fleabay.
As I have the other slit charge connector on my tow-bar, might as well connect this - again, do people use the same power feed as that used by the lighting relay? I'm not entirely sure how to safely split a large 27-30A cable - any suggestions? Thanks all |
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Use a 30amp fuse at the front, then split the main feed in the boot using 20 or 25 amp fuse for the supplementary supply, feeding the charge relay unit and a 10amp fuse for the lighting circuits on the N socket relay. You cannot run the road lighting, brake lights and indicators directly from the cars lighting circuits - you must use either a bypass relay or a proper Rover Can-bus unit.
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Thanks Harry - I have the correct relay, so that's not a problem. Just ordered some 40amp cable from fleaby - so that should be more than sufficient for my needs. Then I'll run a lighter cable for the lighting relay for the N-socket as you suggest
I'll put together a tourer tow-bar fitting how-to when I've finished this... it's been quite a journey so far! |
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