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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: the loon on January 21, 2006, 19:00:25

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: the loon on January 21, 2006, 19:00:25

well have partialy fitted the CB in the map pocket above drivers side but need some advice.
Where do I need to be connecting it in to electrics  :?:
Want a feed that will be live even when ignition is off so can be used when parked up
any info greatly welcomed

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: Paul on January 21, 2006, 19:12:25

I ran a new cable behind the trim upto the map pocket and picked a permanant live from the fusebox.

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: Rangie3.0LtrDan on January 21, 2006, 19:14:16

On me 300tdi i ran it through the hole in the bulkhead where the rest of the wires came from direct to the battery! lol, wont do it this time though!

Title: Re: CB into disco 1
Post by: chris9119 on January 21, 2006, 19:15:43

Quote from: "landyloony"

well have partialy fitted the CB in the map pocket above drivers side but need some advice.
Where do I need to be connecting it in to electrics  :?:
Want a feed that will be live even when ignition is off so can be used when parked up
any info greatly welcomed

landyloony

you'll have to run a cable down to the fuse box (a pair) or directly to the battery for a suitable feed. you should fit an inline fuse (if not already part of the cb).

You cant use the interia light feed as the earth is in door switch/elsewhere.

Chris

ps: make sure the cb is very secure as going over a big bump, could cause another bigger bump....... :(bigshock):

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: muddysteve on January 21, 2006, 20:07:57

i just scotch locked mine to the interior light feed  :shock:

worked a treat  :lol:


Steve

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: Richie_EB4 on January 21, 2006, 20:15:25

Quote from: "muddysteve"

i just scotch locked mine to the interior light feed  :shock:

worked a treat  :lol:


Steve

Same here........but put a 1amp fuse inline from the light.

Title: Re: CB into disco 1
Post by: the loon on January 21, 2006, 20:15:39

Quote from: "chris9119"

landyloony

you'll have to run a cable down to the fuse box (a pair) or directly to the battery for a suitable feed. you should fit an inline fuse (if not already part of the cb).

You cant use the interia light feed as the earth is in door switch/elsewhere.

Chris

ps: make sure the cb is very secure as going over a big bump, could cause another bigger bump....... :(bigshock):

Cheers chris.
Any idear where I can find a good perminant live feed in the fuse box (was thinking off back of the horn)
I've run the line down the inside of the door post trim and into the side of the fuse box through the dash

As for the scotch blocks I'm not allowed to use them as a friend who does electrics for me on anything major goes pete tong is an electrican and he thinks they are the creation of the devil  :lol:

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: landroverkeith on January 21, 2006, 20:31:51

:oops:  i tried the interior light fed idea but all that did was make the cb smoke  :shock:  was less than a hour old luckly it didnt do any damage... dunnno wat i did wrong but i eint doing it again

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: petergalileo on January 21, 2006, 21:22:41

Interior light feed, take your light off and look for the purple and white double wires going into the light, scotch lock on to them, theres even an earth wire there too but make sure its the earth for the switch and not the ones for the door switches otherwise your rig will only work if the doors are open ! :lol:

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: the loon on January 21, 2006, 21:38:57

Quote from: "petergalileo"

Interior light feed, take your light off and look for the purple and white double wires going into the light, scotch lock on to them, theres even an earth wire there too but make sure its the earth for the switch and not the ones for the door switches otherwise your rig will only work if the doors are open ! :lol:

only problem is I dont have a internal switch on the light.
so should (in therory) make it easier as theres one less wire

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: petergalileo on January 21, 2006, 21:41:35

You have a 200 ? theres a button next to the light which switches the light on.

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: the loon on January 21, 2006, 22:41:23

Quote from: petergalileo

You have a 200 ? theres a button next to the light which switches the light on.

I'll have to have a look for that cheers

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: kevhenson on January 22, 2006, 17:51:53

has anyone got a pic of one slotted in the map pocket? think my cb might be a bit to big to fit

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: Paul on January 22, 2006, 17:53:03

Mine: http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Paul/gallery/BAB/0/901310-1120419487.JPG

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: the loon on January 22, 2006, 18:13:33

Quote from: "petergalileo"

You have a 200 ? theres a button next to the light which switches the light on.

well found the button (right next to the light  ](*,) )
CB is in but have made a slight boob - it will work fine as long as you keep the doors closed  #-o  

Never mind its better than nothing so will have to have a play with connections at other date

 :D

Title: CB into disco 1
Post by: kevhenson on January 22, 2006, 21:27:49

cheerspaul... looks a bit of a squeeze!!