I have a 1996 P38 HSE.
I want to take off power in the cab for Amateur radio gear
but I don't fancy drilling/grommeting the firewall. I have
the manuals on CD but they don't seem to cover things like
old fashioned wiring diagrams, probably because it would
be too complex.

Any obvious point I can get at clean volts? I'd like
permanent power but only a couple of amps. I was hoping to
use those crimp-in line taps.

nigelH
Brighton UK.

"Nigel Hewitt" <news@REMOVETHISnigelhewitt.net> wrote in message
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> I have a 1996 P38 HSE.
> I want to take off power in the cab for Amateur radio gear
> but I don't fancy drilling/grommeting the firewall. I have
> the manuals on CD but they don't seem to cover things like
> old fashioned wiring diagrams, probably because it would
> be too complex.
>
> Any obvious point I can get at clean volts? I'd like
> permanent power but only a couple of amps. I was hoping to
> use those crimp-in line taps.
>
The fuse box would be a good place to start, as often as not there will be a
spare fuse position that you can use for accessories.

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:03:34 GMT, "Nigel Hewitt"
<news@REMOVETHISnigelhewitt.net> wrote:

>I have a 1996 P38 HSE.
>I want to take off power in the cab for Amateur radio gear
>but I don't fancy drilling/grommeting the firewall. I have
>the manuals on CD but they don't seem to cover things like
>old fashioned wiring diagrams, probably because it would
>be too complex.
>
>Any obvious point I can get at clean volts? I'd like
>permanent power but only a couple of amps. I was hoping to
>use those crimp-in line taps.
>
Examine the bulkhead for unused plugged holes. Or even cables already
grommeted through. Use a wire coat hanger to push through the plug or
grommet and feed in red and black wires. Attach directly to the
battery, fuse as necessary and away you go.
I always mount an additional fuse and relay board to my vehicles and
power all accesories from there. The additional board is connected
directly to the battery and so not reliant on any of the original
vehicle loom.

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Nigel,

Have a look how I did mine at http://rangerovers.net/rrupgrades/cabling.html

Ron


"Nigel Hewitt" <news@REMOVETHISnigelhewitt.net> wrote in message
news:ef10cce25d8442442c92d919b55e1fb6@news.teranews.com...
> I have a 1996 P38 HSE.
> I want to take off power in the cab for Amateur radio gear
> but I don't fancy drilling/grommeting the firewall. I have
> the manuals on CD but they don't seem to cover things like
> old fashioned wiring diagrams, probably because it would
> be too complex.
>
> Any obvious point I can get at clean volts? I'd like
> permanent power but only a couple of amps. I was hoping to
> use those crimp-in line taps.
>
> nigelH
> Brighton UK.
>
>