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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 05:48 AM
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Right, i've got big plans for my new (to me) LR 90.
its a 1986, Pickup--> SW conversion with a retrofitted 200tdi.

i'm picking up a raptor dash (Defender & S111 Console Dash) in a few weeks with custom cutouts n whatnot for the radio and many switches and gauges etc.

what i'm wondering is, where am i going to physically source the power for the items? obviously the battery, but is there a point on the fusebox i can maybe add to, or is there empty space on the loom?

i've only been driving it a few days, and its been arctic style chilly out here, so haven't had a peek myself.

but a helping hand/ headstart from the experts can't go wrong, right?

cheers in advance, Rik
 
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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Depends on what your switches are powering... If they are going to be high current then I would run a dedicated power feed from the batt to another fuse block of some sort.

AutoZone sells a nice 100A weatherproof circuit breaker and Ive used these fuse blocks in the past:
10 Position Mini Fuse Block & Cover
 
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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Most of them will be for additional lights and such. But there'll be a few high power ones (heated rear window etc), so I might have to make a hybrid cheers!
 
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