There is nothing difficult about the wiring on a Land Rover.I'm not talking TD5 though.Leave that out.
Wiring Diagram
What looks very confusing isn't really.
Seperate the circuit you need from the rest,use tracing paper if necessary.My Rave disc already does this.
Tools.
I have used these for well over 30 years,it's only recently that I purchased a multi-meter.
Test light.Made from an ignition warning light bulb holder or an indicator warning light from a series vehicle.A small crocodile clip on each lead.
A length of wire,at least a yard/metre long.A croc clip on one end and a piggy back Lucar connector on the other end.This means you can fit the wire onto any Lucar connector.
A Low Resistance Continuity Tester.This came as a kit from Maplins.Very useful for checking the wire hasn't a break in it.Don't use your finger to hold this to wires,it can read your skin resistance.
A proper set of pliers for crimping the Lucar connectors.
Wire Colour Codeing.
Learn this and your life will be easy.
The capital letter at the front is what is shewn on the wiring diagram.
N Brown. A main feed from the battery/starter solenoid/alternator to the fuse box and ing switch.
B Black. ALL earths.
R Red side and tail lights.Late models have a tracer to differenciate which side of the vehicle it goes to.
U Blue.
Blue is the feed from the headlight switch to the dip switch.
UR Blur Red for the dip circuit,again ther's another tracer for which side it is,just to confuse things further.
UW Blue/White for the main beam circuit.Again anothe tracer for side.
G Green For ign controlled units.Brakes/indicators/reverse/fuel gauge.
Each has it's own tracer.
LG Light Green used as above.
eg
Stop lights...Green/Purple
Left indicator G/R
Right indicator G/W
OK that's the examples.You should be able to work the rest and what you need from the diagram.
Under NO circumstances use a Scotch Lock type connector.Use what the manufacturer used.Vehicle Wiring Products can supply 99% of your needs.Their cataloge will also tell you the wire size you need.Or a quick call to them will get you the answer.
If you have any questions I'll try and answer them.
I'm not a vehicle electrician,I had to be able to do all this type of work as a Vehicle Fitter.
Wiring Diagram
What looks very confusing isn't really.
Seperate the circuit you need from the rest,use tracing paper if necessary.My Rave disc already does this.
Tools.
I have used these for well over 30 years,it's only recently that I purchased a multi-meter.
Test light.Made from an ignition warning light bulb holder or an indicator warning light from a series vehicle.A small crocodile clip on each lead.
A length of wire,at least a yard/metre long.A croc clip on one end and a piggy back Lucar connector on the other end.This means you can fit the wire onto any Lucar connector.
A Low Resistance Continuity Tester.This came as a kit from Maplins.Very useful for checking the wire hasn't a break in it.Don't use your finger to hold this to wires,it can read your skin resistance.
A proper set of pliers for crimping the Lucar connectors.
Wire Colour Codeing.
Learn this and your life will be easy.
The capital letter at the front is what is shewn on the wiring diagram.
N Brown. A main feed from the battery/starter solenoid/alternator to the fuse box and ing switch.
B Black. ALL earths.
R Red side and tail lights.Late models have a tracer to differenciate which side of the vehicle it goes to.
U Blue.
Blue is the feed from the headlight switch to the dip switch.
UR Blur Red for the dip circuit,again ther's another tracer for which side it is,just to confuse things further.
UW Blue/White for the main beam circuit.Again anothe tracer for side.
G Green For ign controlled units.Brakes/indicators/reverse/fuel gauge.
Each has it's own tracer.
LG Light Green used as above.
eg
Stop lights...Green/Purple
Left indicator G/R
Right indicator G/W
OK that's the examples.You should be able to work the rest and what you need from the diagram.
Under NO circumstances use a Scotch Lock type connector.Use what the manufacturer used.Vehicle Wiring Products can supply 99% of your needs.Their cataloge will also tell you the wire size you need.Or a quick call to them will get you the answer.
If you have any questions I'll try and answer them.
I'm not a vehicle electrician,I had to be able to do all this type of work as a Vehicle Fitter.
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