Hi everyone,
Firstly my sincere apologies for what will seem like stupid questions, I don't have a wealth of experience in automotive electrics!!!....
My new van arrives next week and I've bought a few bits to go on it. Namely a power inverter that will need connecting to the battery. Also I've bought the following :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170779411620?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLASHING-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f19f56d2e
I've got a week off over xmas so as well as fitting out the racking, I want to get these installed myself...
Im not sure where the battery will be in the new van (Renault Master). Assuming it's up in the engine bay, I will need to extend the cable to get to it - is it just a case of cutting off the croc clips and choc blocking on some more cable? If so what type of cable should I be using? It's a 1500w inverter...
Then with the work light - this will probably get mounted on the roof racking at the rear doors. Ideally I'd like a switch just inside the door to activate the light. What's the best way of running cable from the light into the van? I'm assuming drilling a hole and fitting a rubber grommet? And looking at the ebay picture, what sort of switch / cabling would I need to run back to the battery?
Finally the LED amber lighting. I'm going to mount the front lights behind the grill and the rear lights probably below the bumper. I'm assuming the best way of routing the cable would be to follow the wiring for the rear parking sensors / light clusters? Also, what sort of cabling should I get if I need more?
Cheers I'll post pics of the install if anyone is interested!
Firstly my sincere apologies for what will seem like stupid questions, I don't have a wealth of experience in automotive electrics!!!....
My new van arrives next week and I've bought a few bits to go on it. Namely a power inverter that will need connecting to the battery. Also I've bought the following :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170779411620?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLASHING-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f19f56d2e
I've got a week off over xmas so as well as fitting out the racking, I want to get these installed myself...
Im not sure where the battery will be in the new van (Renault Master). Assuming it's up in the engine bay, I will need to extend the cable to get to it - is it just a case of cutting off the croc clips and choc blocking on some more cable? If so what type of cable should I be using? It's a 1500w inverter...
Then with the work light - this will probably get mounted on the roof racking at the rear doors. Ideally I'd like a switch just inside the door to activate the light. What's the best way of running cable from the light into the van? I'm assuming drilling a hole and fitting a rubber grommet? And looking at the ebay picture, what sort of switch / cabling would I need to run back to the battery?
Finally the LED amber lighting. I'm going to mount the front lights behind the grill and the rear lights probably below the bumper. I'm assuming the best way of routing the cable would be to follow the wiring for the rear parking sensors / light clusters? Also, what sort of cabling should I get if I need more?
Cheers I'll post pics of the install if anyone is interested!
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