extra wiring

[hobbit]

Just opened up the centre console switch block, where the window switched are, trying to source an independant live feed in there, loads of plugs and wires :o

its a j reg 200, I can see there is room for the more up market models, what would also be fitted on the console on the more luxurious models?

I'm presuming they would be controlled by redundant fuses which prob wont have any feeds out of the fuse box

[dawdler]

as mines a 3 door it does not have any elecky rear windows, the 5 door has which is controlled from the consol

to test, turn the ign. on and get a volt tester out, if the wires are live then it should show up if not then its redunant

seem to remember that the fuse box shows fuses for the windows left and right of the vehicle not for each window

[hobbit]

yes forgot to mention mines a 3 dr too, it has the mirror control unit in the console too, just cant thing apart fron rear windows what they would be, they are mostly bullet connections but a couple are spade blocks probably the rear window units, no power to any contacts with or without ignition on or on secondary

[ChrisW]

Heated seat switches are mounted in there too I think

[hobbit]

Thats a help thanks, I can look through the fuse block to see what are not connected might be able to re-use the redundant circuits, same a lot of messing about with new wiring down there

[Wanderer]

Mine has
Mirror adjusters
Window motors
Switch to disconnect the rear window controls.
and headlamp adjusters.

Ed

[Bush Tucker Man]

They're not left overs from its first incarnation are they Kevin??

'Coms'
Medical equipment chargers
Blues & 2's, etc.........

[hobbit]

That was my first thought, but looking at the connectors they are moe than likely original wiring

I think with what ed has and the other named 'accessories' on them, but there is a block of harness running aong the inside of n/s upper rail, nothing to do with the vehicle, some live a lot of which are very light load.

Its definately a magical mystery tour when playing with the wiring on mine

Under the bonnet is 2 fuse blocks, each with 4 fuses, out of the eight I have isolated 3 feeds in various parts of the body. Not found the rest yet, still have to disconnect the dim dip feed to the headlights too.

[Wanderer]

There's also wiring under there that would/could have gone to the panel under where the cubby box is. Cigarette lighter? Headphones? Dunno?
Mine has an open rectangular "gap" with no cover on it.

Ed

[hobbit]

Yes I think we're gonna have to compare wiring ed.

[Wanderer]

My handbrake gaiter has broke so it's a two second job to get in there.

Ed

[hobbit]

:)   Same here Ed  :)