winterised Series III Cira 1976?

[Ekim64]

Hello

after nearly 35 years I have a the age of 64 finally realized a dream and own a lightweight.

it is I am told its a bit special (but ant they all) being a FFR winterised version, in a previous life some one has done a bit of a hatchet job on some of the electrics,
they have converted only the ignition system to 12 vols (why) the rest of the vehicle is 24 volts,
so to the question
can any one help with the wiring diagram for the 2 batteries located in the rear , the current wiring is a bit suspect and I would like to put it back to close as original as possible and to be honest a bit safer
many thanks
Ps it is my intention to put ignition system back to 24v

[AR4412]

I have never seen a specific wiring diagram for the Winterised Lightweights. That's not to say there isn't such a thing. And, I'm unsure of the routing of the cables to each side battery box. There were a couple of Winterised vehicles on here in various states in the past, maybe their owners will see your post an can offer up some advice or pictures. The main vehicle wiring will be as for a standard FFR of the age, just with longer main battery cables.

Many wiring diagrams to suit various ages of Lightweight can be found here.

http://www.land-rover-lightweight.co.uk/LRL%20M.html

And there's a fair bit of information in our reference section on the forum.

Regards,

[Ekim64]

thanks , having had good look under the rear this weekend - the what looks like the original wiring running down the center of the rear and then up to where you would expect to find the barites for standard FFR's , for some un known reason previous owner hare just disconnected this and run a dodgy looking cable up the near side rear wheel arch

so I think it fair to say as you said the just run the cables down the center and split then in to a T and feed both batteries

[stuey]

There’s not really much difference in the wiring as opposed to a standard FFR, only difference is the power to the arctic heater. The relocation of the batteries to under the wheel arches doesn’t change the “standard” wiring diagram so to speak.
Positive to one battery, negative to the other and a cable connecting the two together that runs underneath the body at the rear to get the 24v.

Specific information is quite limited, but there are a few out there, currently have one that is stuck in my father’s barn in France waiting to get back as and when I can.