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Ok, so not an entire re-wire, as all the dodgy terminal strip has already been got rid of (unless there is some lurking that I am yet to find), but a partial re-wire to include a selection of new switches / gizmos both now and in the future.
My aim it to achieve a useable and reasonable looking dashboard area, a simple yet effective distribution and cable management system.
As always, its 1st Fix - Cable management and cables, copper, colours various - well actually the 'Colours Various' is a lie as I do not intend to purchase an entire colour spectrum of cables.
Thought #1: Being an electrician, I have a nice load of cable numbers in a neat little dispenser. I shall simply (!) produce a numbered cable chart that will match up with a copy of the existing LR wiring diagram.
Cable Management: How to get cables from the well-positioned battery box to the dash switched, back to the fuses and off to various 'trinkets'/
Thought #2: I have rolls of 20mm flexible plastic conduit that can do this job. This has the advantage of both mechanical protection and also increased water ingress protection - a previous owner has cut many, many not very round holes, so a set-drill session will be in order. Couple this with a decent cable / conduit gland to IP 44 or 67 (spoilt for choice) this will kill many birds with not many stones.
Distribution Centre. I have an idea that rather than locate relays all over the place, I want to keep them all together in one place, along with the fuse board etc. Obviously this will be under the passenger's seat but will be built into a decent waterproof box.
So, That is the plan so far. I could take a picture of a pile of bits, but that would be dull, so instead I will take pics as I go along.
My aim it to achieve a useable and reasonable looking dashboard area, a simple yet effective distribution and cable management system.
As always, its 1st Fix - Cable management and cables, copper, colours various - well actually the 'Colours Various' is a lie as I do not intend to purchase an entire colour spectrum of cables.
Thought #1: Being an electrician, I have a nice load of cable numbers in a neat little dispenser. I shall simply (!) produce a numbered cable chart that will match up with a copy of the existing LR wiring diagram.
Cable Management: How to get cables from the well-positioned battery box to the dash switched, back to the fuses and off to various 'trinkets'/
Thought #2: I have rolls of 20mm flexible plastic conduit that can do this job. This has the advantage of both mechanical protection and also increased water ingress protection - a previous owner has cut many, many not very round holes, so a set-drill session will be in order. Couple this with a decent cable / conduit gland to IP 44 or 67 (spoilt for choice) this will kill many birds with not many stones.
Distribution Centre. I have an idea that rather than locate relays all over the place, I want to keep them all together in one place, along with the fuse board etc. Obviously this will be under the passenger's seat but will be built into a decent waterproof box.
So, That is the plan so far. I could take a picture of a pile of bits, but that would be dull, so instead I will take pics as I go along.
