OldBushie
drivesafe does that headlight wiring upgrade kit and I'm looking at getting it from him. Just wondering though where anyone has fitted the relay and fuses in a Defender Tdi??
I'm a bit concerned about dust, heat and moisture on the fuse/relay block and a suitable way of protecting it. Unprotected fuse blocks I have found don't really last to well in the conditions up here.
MY15 Discovery 4 SE SDV6
Past: 97 D1 Tdi, 03 D2a Td5, 08 Kimberley Kamper, 08 Defender 110 TDCi, 99 Defender 110 300Tdi[/SIZE]
SysAdmin (Owner)
i fitted it all in my disco and it hasnt had a problem.... and i have been thru a hell of a lot of dust etc
only thing i had a problem was where the fitting that goes into the original headlight socket fits, i had to tighten the sockets just a few weeks ago... other than that it has been superb...
about to order one for the fender as well when it gets here...
2007 Discovery 3 SE7 TDV6 2.7
2012 SZ Territory TX 2.7 TDCi
"Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it." -- a warning from Adolf Hitler
"If you don't have a sense of humour, you probably don't have any sense at all!" -- a wise observation by someone else
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OldBushie
Inc: Where do you have the relay/fuses mounted in the Disco?
My issue is where to put it in a more protected location on the Defender whilst still being close to the front of the vehicle. The other option I'm think of is 2 relays and 2 water proof fuse holders.
MY15 Discovery 4 SE SDV6
Past: 97 D1 Tdi, 03 D2a Td5, 08 Kimberley Kamper, 08 Defender 110 TDCi, 99 Defender 110 300Tdi[/SIZE]
RoverLord
110, not a Defender, but fairly similar. I have mounted the relay(actually a double fused relay) on the inner mudguard, just behind the LH headlamp, sort of tucked in under the outer guard.
Been there for around five or six years without any signs of problems.
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
Swaggie
I made a exact copy of drivesafes setup and my 4 relays are mounted on the lip of the mud gaurds each side of the engine bay
just do it a great mod for a defender
OldBushie
Sounds like where I have my driving light relays already. Mounted on the lip of the guard near the water bottle. They're all waterproof fittings though and this is what I think I need for the relay fuses.Originally Posted by rangieman
I made a exact copy of drivesafes setup and my 4 relays are mounted on the lip of the mud gaurds each side of the engine bay
just do it a great mod for a defender
MY15 Discovery 4 SE SDV6
Past: 97 D1 Tdi, 03 D2a Td5, 08 Kimberley Kamper, 08 Defender 110 TDCi, 99 Defender 110 300Tdi[/SIZE]
SysAdmin (Owner)
on the inner guard, along side the coolant tank. the relay/fuse assembly is one unit very similar to the "new era" units.
had mine wet at least three times in the wild and numerous times when cleaning down and havent had an issue....
2007 Discovery 3 SE7 TDV6 2.7
2012 SZ Territory TX 2.7 TDCi
"Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it." -- a warning from Adolf Hitler
"If you don't have a sense of humour, you probably don't have any sense at all!" -- a wise observation by someone else
'If everyone colludes in believing that war is the norm, nobody will recognize the imperative of peace." -- Anne Deveson
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” - Pericles
"We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” – Ayn Rand
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." Marcus Aurelius
OldBushie
My problem is more 8 months of high to extreme humidity and lots of dust and heat. A periodic wash down wouldn't be an issue and I could live with that.
I know from experience that fuseable relays don't last up this way any more than a year. I had them on the driving lights on my D1 and had to replace them because the fuse component of the relay corroded.
MY15 Discovery 4 SE SDV6
Past: 97 D1 Tdi, 03 D2a Td5, 08 Kimberley Kamper, 08 Defender 110 TDCi, 99 Defender 110 300Tdi[/SIZE]
SysAdmin (Owner)
you have had a new era relay play up ?
2007 Discovery 3 SE7 TDV6 2.7
2012 SZ Territory TX 2.7 TDCi
"Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it." -- a warning from Adolf Hitler
"If you don't have a sense of humour, you probably don't have any sense at all!" -- a wise observation by someone else
'If everyone colludes in believing that war is the norm, nobody will recognize the imperative of peace." -- Anne Deveson
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” - Pericles
"We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” – Ayn Rand
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." Marcus Aurelius
OldBushie
No they were Hella and Bosch ones. Been thinking about it (whilst swearing at the front door panel - see other thread) and I think what drivesafe suggested might be the go. If I paint it with Lanotec it will seal the fuses in. I also thought I moight just silastic over the fuses, this would be easily removed.
Looking at a wiring and thinking 2 relays, 2 fuse holders, 2 battery wires... all I could think was that's a stupid way to go!
If there was the same New Era relay without the fuses that would be the best option and then just add 2 inline waterproof fuses to the system.
MY15 Discovery 4 SE SDV6
Past: 97 D1 Tdi, 03 D2a Td5, 08 Kimberley Kamper, 08 Defender 110 TDCi, 99 Defender 110 300Tdi[/SIZE]
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