High Load Auxiliary Switch Panel

[Krabby]

I can't see any reference to location of 25 Amp under the bonnet only the standard 10 amp

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The blue switches 3&4 say “footwell area and fuse box” - are these the “hidden” clear wire ends that @Jean Mercier has shown us?

 

[DaveB]

The blue switches 3&4 say “footwell area and fuse box” - are these the “hidden” clear wire ends that @Jean Mercier has shown us?

Yes

 

[Camskii]

Here is the supply under the bonnet. Right hand drive petrol next to air box. View attachment 7818095

If this is the 10A, does this mean the one posted earlier in the the thread by Rovie is the 25A?

https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/high-load-auxiliary-switch-panel.12410279/page-17#post-1333178576

 

[DCPU]

Youe mean "but it is" - I guess?

It's not how I would say it, but if it works for you.

 

[Trialmaster]

This thread needs the pertinent points extracting into a PDF file for reference to all those wanting to add the Grenadier electrical luxuries. All I want is a light bar.

I can think of one volunteer.

 

[ECrider]

I can think of one volunteer.

2nd that

 

[Jean Mercier]

I can't see any reference to location of 25 Amp under the bonnet only the standard 10 amp

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I think I have it ... will see if without stripping I can measure a voltage and see to which switch/fuse it is connected!
This was a discovery by accident, in fact I was trying to follow the hood release cable as mentioned by @DCPU in this thread , and before finishing my analysis I found a second "electrical preparation cable" ... see the next pictures.
The arrow to the left is the cable I already had located (well, I wasn't the first to find).
The second arrow shows where you have to look, well hidden, and see the next picture.



Cable 2 is long enough to do something with it.
But for the time being I don't know which one is the 10A and which one the 25A.

 

[Jean Mercier]

Here you have it, number two being the "hardest to find" lower one (Switch EXT1, 10A), for those people with the "high load auxiliary switch panel.
Everybody should have this one in his car, even those with only one battery.
I don't think this was documented before on this forum, and even if it was, well than we have twice the information


How I did? I took a medical injection needle and did put it under an angle in the insulation of the wires, and then connected my multimeter, the one I keep in my car.
[EDITED] only the "live" wire (12V) gets the injection needle, the other multimeter (black) goes to a suitable metal part of the car (ground or negative pole).

 

[DaveB]

Here you have it, number two being the "hardest to find" lower one (Switch EXT1, 10A), for those people with the "high load auxiliary switch panel.
Everybody should have this one in his car, even those with only one battery.
I don't think this was documented before on this forum, and even if it was, well than we have twice the information
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How I did? I took a medical injection needle and did put it under an angle in the insulation of the wires, and then connected my multimeter, the one I keep in my car.

Thanks
Great work

 

[rovie]

Here you have it, number two being the "hardest to find" lower one (Switch EXT1, 10A), for those people with the "high load auxiliary switch panel.
Everybody should have this one in his car, even those with only one battery.
I don't think this was documented before on this forum, and even if it was, well than we have twice the information
View attachment 7818212

How I did? I took a medical injection needle and did put it under an angle in the insulation of the wires, and then connected my multimeter, the one I keep in my car.

Really good, @Jean Mercier . Thank you. If I can find the time tonight, I'll have a look at mine!

 

[rovie]

Really good, @Jean Mercier . Thank you. If I can find the time tonight, I'll have a look at mine!

@Jean Mercier It gave me no peace. I just went to the workshop and checked. The two ends are shining towards me.
That's impossible, I could have easily seen them when I uncovered the other two. Thanks again, that saved me the search.

 

[ECrider]

Here you have it, number two being the "hardest to find" lower one (Switch EXT1, 10A), for those people with the "high load auxiliary switch panel.
Everybody should have this one in his car, even those with only one battery.
I don't think this was documented before on this forum, and even if it was, well than we have twice the information
View attachment 7818212

How I did? I took a medical injection needle and did put it under an angle in the insulation of the wires, and then connected my multimeter, the one I keep in my car.

Car Dr. Jean. Single handedly providing more detailed info than IA!

Tiptop JM (sorry for the abbreviation!), really appreciated.

 

[Jean Mercier]

Car Dr. Jean. Single handedly providing more detailed info than IA!

Tiptop JM (sorry for the abbreviation!), really appreciated.

I am not the only one, but you know that: all together quite some of us here are (depending on their time, skills, guts, etc.) putting together a lot of useful information.

Concerning the abbreviation: in view of my advanced Alzheimer this is the only one I memorize
Or like my late father said: "I drunk so much beer in my life, that I have only one brain cell left, but it works very well"

 

[muxmax]

I am not the only one, but you know that: all together quite some of us here are (depending on their time, skills, guts, etc.) putting together a lot of useful information.

Concerning the abbreviation: in view of my advanced Alzheimer this is the only one I memorize
Or like my late father said: "I drunk so much beer in my life, that I have only one brain cell left, but it works very well"

You don’t happen to also know where my car is, do you?

 

[DCPU]

I am not the only one, but you know that: all together quite some of us here are (depending on their time, skills, guts, etc.) putting together a lot of useful information.

Well said that man.

And, again, brilliant @Jean Mercier. If the weather is decent in the morning I'll try and find the RHD equivalents.

 

[Jean Mercier]

And, again, brilliant @Jean Mercier. If the weather is decent in the morning I'll try and find the RHD equivalents.

I would suspect they are on the same side (left side), but I could be wrong

 

[bakepl]

Here you have it, number two being the "hardest to find" lower one (Switch EXT1, 10A), for those people with the "high load auxiliary switch panel.
Everybody should have this one in his car, even those with only one battery.
I don't think this was documented before on this forum, and even if it was, well than we have twice the information
View attachment 7818212

How I did? I took a medical injection needle and did put it under an angle in the insulation of the wires, and then connected my multimeter, the one I keep in my car.
[EDITED] only the "live" wire (12V) gets the injection needle, the other multimeter (black) goes to a suitable metal part of the car (ground or negative pole).

Once again fantastic thank you Jean, will save many of us heaps of time. Without stating the obvious, perhaps those who are invited for 'feedback' could suggest all these 'wire ends' to be fitted with actual deutsch plugs? I know the car will cost a few cents more but crikey....

 

[DCPU]

Without stating the obvious, perhaps those who are invited for 'feedback' could suggest all these 'wire ends' to be fitted with actual deutsch plugs? I know the car will cost a few cents more but crikey....

I can't help thinking the description used of "outlets" suggested that there was meant to be something more than cable ends.

The cost engineer strikes again?

 

[DaveB]

I can't help thinking the description used of "outlets" suggested that there was meant to be something more than cable ends.

The cost engineer strikes again?

A least they capped the ends so the electricity doesn't fall out

 

[bigleonski]

You know if I'd paid my auto lecky $2000 to set up an auxiliary charging system for me an he didn't at least clearly label the outputs and show me where they were, I'd be justified in being a bit pissed off don't you think?
I can't see why Ineos couldn't be expected to do the same.
Let's face it, if you weren't a member of this forum or particularly tech savvy, you'd probably have to pay an auto lecky to find them for you.
And I can't be the only one who opted for this to be done expecting plug and play outlets to be provided. Sure, the outlet might not have suited my needs, but at least I would then know where they were and be clearly able to change them.

Is this a failure on Ineos's part, or the dealers? Either way in my view it's a big failure.