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Ivan

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  1. To wire in the spotlights off the main beam, proceed as follows:

    1. Take a wire from the feed to the main beam (via a switch if you want) to pin 86 on the relay. This doesn't have to be a big wire as it's only switching the relay.

    2. Pin 85 on the relay to Earth.

    3. Take a feed from the battery (via a fuse) to pin 30 on the relay.

    4. From pin 87 on the relay take a wire to the spotlights.

    The wattage of the spotlights will depend on the size of fuse and wire you need. If you are running a pair of 100W spotlights then you need to divide 100 (wattage)/12 (voltage) to give the Amp rating. So 100/12 is about 8.5 so 10Amp wire (to each spotlight or 20A to the pair) and protect the feed from the battery by a 20A fuse (wire should be rated at 20A+). If wattage is higher then just perform the calculations and uprate evrything accordingly. Relay should be rated at 30A which will supply about 300W of lighting.

    A quick google on Relay Wiring Diagrams gives you this

    HTH

    Ivan

  2. I have just done this on my wife's 90. If the washer has fallen off or broken and you are just left with a tube (like I was) the this is what you do. You buy a new washer (about £5) and prise it apart using 2 small flat bladed screw drivers, so that the actual jets are separated from the water tube. You then just tap the new washer part onto the old stub using a nylon hammer. Took me about 10 minutes and it all works fine.

    HTH

    Ivan

  3. I fitted a 300Tdi to my 2.5TD 90. I just bolted it up to the 300Tdi, I had to miss a couple of the bellhousing bolts out but it fitted fine. It's been in there for over 2 years now. It does make the 300Tdi sit back a bit further but that's all. For an exhaust I think I used the TD down pipe and fitted a piece of flexi pipe to make it join up to the rest of the system.

    HTH

    Ivan

  4. Rather than legislating against Bull Bars, would it not be better to teach people to drive properly ? Also teach kids and pedestrians how to cross the road properly ?

    Of course, forgot that may mean spending money and no government wants to do that. Much better to simply pass a law and ban stuff. :glare:

  5. I believe even just removing the battery can trigger the srs warning light

    Doesn't do it on mine. I have taken the battery off a number of times and it does not affect the SRS light. However, with the SRS it is better to take it to an independant and get it plugged in.

    Rgds

    Ivan

  6. Yes, I know you did! I have no-one to blame but myself....but to be honest, I didn't really know what I was looking for, so couldn't very well go into a Plumbers supply shop not knowing what the part ought to look like!!

    Six pounds though!

    Where did you buy it from ? Marshalls or Rogers of Bedford ? I bought 3 of them from Rogers recently and they were nowhere near that price. If you are looking for bits in the future let me know. I have brought so much stuff off Rogers that they now give me a 30% trade discount.

    Rgds

    Ivan

  7. Would anyone on here have any information or books/manuals etc. about Land Rover Hydraulic Winches ?

    I have a mate who has one of these wiches and is looking for more information. All I can tell you is that it was a genuine LR optional extra, it has a date marked on it of FEB1965.

    TIA

    Ivan

  8. Awesome post, explains what's needed in a clear and concise manner. Thanks very much Gremlin. Once the measurements are up it will be off to my tame engineer to make me a pair.

    Rgds

    Ivan

  9. Originally I was not planning on a trip this year as I am moving to Australia later on. However, having read the Darrian Gap thread I fancy one last trip before I go. Anyone else interested ?

    Dates are flexible but somewhere between June and Spetember would be good.

    At the moment there is just SWIMBO and me, but would prefer it if there was a few other people as well. Plan is to go with Paul64 from the forum.

    Rgds

    Ivan

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