22-08-2013, 04:49 PM
I want to put an extra 12v socket in the back of my 10reg 110 XTR that is wired to permanent live.
After searching on the forum I came across a thread that appears to answer my question
The problem I have is that either I'm looking for the wrong cable and/or fuse or there is something else I've missed
From the User manual it says that Fuse 11 (40amp) is the spare one (I assume this is the one that 'kaspian' refers to in his post)
Here is the diagram from the manual
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When looking at my engine compartment fuse box, Fuse 11 is the one marked below in red and already has a 40amp fuse in it
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When I go to the back panel to find the 'thick white cable' mentioned in the original post, I find there is a possibility of two white cables as identified below
[Image: 24euy50.jpg]
Question 1 is: which of these white cables is being fed from Fuse 11
and
Question 2: I have tested both these cables and there is no live feed to either of them
This then brings me back to Fuse 11.
Have I got the wrong fuse, or is there something else I am missing here
On reading other posts about the factory fitted connections for a towbar, some people have had to have the wiring activated by a dealer
Do you think that this is the reason why the 'white' cable is currently not being fed with power
Eventually I intend to have a towbar fitted, so if this cable does need to be activated by a dealer, I may wait until the towbar is fitted with the cables to utilise the spare connections
Any insight in to this is much appreciated
After searching on the forum I came across a thread that appears to answer my question
(22-10-2011, 07:57 PM)kaspian Wrote: Been out today wiring in the new towbar electrics and discovered that the wiring plugs for the dedicated towbar wiring kit are behind the L.H rear boot panel as expected.
One of these plugs contains a single heavy white wire . This wire goes all the way to the fusebox under the bonnet/nearside . After disconnecting the battery it is a simple task to pull upwards on the fuse box assembly which exposes around 8 maxi blade fuses which are normally hidden behind the engine management system control box. Position 2 (2nd from left) is spare and when a fuse is inserted it supplies perm. 12v to the wire at rear allowing a supply to power the bypass relay unit.
The problem I have is that either I'm looking for the wrong cable and/or fuse or there is something else I've missed
From the User manual it says that Fuse 11 (40amp) is the spare one (I assume this is the one that 'kaspian' refers to in his post)
Here is the diagram from the manual
[Image: 1zog66u.jpg]
When looking at my engine compartment fuse box, Fuse 11 is the one marked below in red and already has a 40amp fuse in it
[Image: une6w.jpg]
When I go to the back panel to find the 'thick white cable' mentioned in the original post, I find there is a possibility of two white cables as identified below
[Image: 24euy50.jpg]
Question 1 is: which of these white cables is being fed from Fuse 11
and
Question 2: I have tested both these cables and there is no live feed to either of them
This then brings me back to Fuse 11.
Have I got the wrong fuse, or is there something else I am missing here
On reading other posts about the factory fitted connections for a towbar, some people have had to have the wiring activated by a dealer
Do you think that this is the reason why the 'white' cable is currently not being fed with power
Eventually I intend to have a towbar fitted, so if this cable does need to be activated by a dealer, I may wait until the towbar is fitted with the cables to utilise the spare connections
Any insight in to this is much appreciated