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Old 05-07-2009, 06:37 PM
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I am wiring some rear lights on my safari roof rack on an 01 disco. I am mounting a switch on the inside wall by the rear door and need to find a constant power source that I can switch. Does anyone have any ideas regarding where I might find a constant power source back in that back area? I
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 06:41 PM
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There isn't one located in the rear of the truck, don't go into the dash, just wire up to the engine compartment fuse block.
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 06:57 PM
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so basically I should run a wire from the engine compartment fuse block back through the trim to the rear compartment.(as I have not done this in the engine compartment before are there any tricks or do and don'ts to this or ways to attach or splice or specific locations to splice to)?
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 08:04 PM
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If you want me to call you, send me your number and I will try to give you a few pointers.
 
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Urban Panzer has a write up on how to install front lights on your roof rack, the rear lights would be the same thing only on the back.

http://www.discovery2.co.uk/
 
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thanks for the info guys, very good help, Disco Mike, I will be in touch with you next week when I am back from a business trip. I will email you my phone then. Thanks again
 
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