A Complete Off-Road Wiring Guide! Ultimate Land Rover Discovery Build Episode 26

[@DirtLifestyle]

Many of you are asking about a discount code for midland radios... we have one! You have to use our link found here bit.ly/2IjmlZD And coupon code dirtlifestyle gets you 15% off 🤘

[@daviddressler1684]

Website says the coupon has expired.

[@NeoWolfsOutdoorAdventures]

says the coupon expired

[@mattg8787]

its off topic but do you have a vid on your air intake I'm looking at doing a 2ed battery and in wanting to put it in the place where the airbox is so i need to relocate the air intake

[@DirtLifestyle]

The coupon has been updated!

[@Robstunner]

Had a yellow top for my JL and long story short it tested fine but it was faulty. I exchanged it to a cheapo orielly battery and my electric problem with the stop start system went away entirely. Never again. Did optima send you one because you’re you or did you buy it with your own money?

[@shanes_bs2659]

Still the best offroad channel on KZbin

[@DirtLifestyle]

Much appreciated brother 🙌

[@arneanderson3416]

Second this! Any coupon codes for midland or you just get credit for buying through the link?

[@KansasSlim64]

Great work. And I personally sincerely appreciate your whiteboard work! For me the challenging part is always how to run the wires cleanly through the trim front to back or from the edge trim to the Midland, for instance. Just leave it under the carpet? What if I remove the carpet. And how did you clean up all that red wire from the A pillar to the BD lights?

[@wbball15]

🤔🤣

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

@@DirtLifestyle I prefer your build shows to your adventures. You have fantastic solutions that I don't see ANYONE ELSE trying. Not sure how you don't have a lot of copycats.

[@DillonFinnegan]

I really appreciate how much this guy knows but still admits the subjects he’s not an expert on. Being humble makes someone a lot easier to listen to. Thanks for all the effort that was put into this video man.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏

[@matmiyahira4529]

Thank you for showing us everything everyone else skips

[@DirtLifestyle]

No problem! Thank you for watching 🤘

[@leviking9625]

Being used to building a lot of things from scratch and fabricating I think the fab and build videos are better. I think people that watch your content for the info on not just the what but how you put things together and the reason why. These videos are most beneficial to those of us that are seriously looking at doing something similar

[@jacobcram4644]

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[@cubezombie]

please don't apologize for using the whiteboard!! It's helped me understand what you're talking about in other videos, and this one especially. Thank you for all the effort you went through to make this! Oh, and as a fellow Disco2 owner I appreciate this video even more! :-D

[@ninez5740]

I like the whiteboard too, but would like to see a Visio or like diagram program once you get the resources. I realize you are growing. Just getting it to a white board and getting the info out is nice. Thanks!

[@usdohs]

Don't get me wrong, your adventure footage is enjoyable - but THIS is what keeps me coming back again and again

[@FlawedOffroad]

I love schematics so Im right at home with your white board, but you are doing a great job explaining it for people who struggle with it!

[@Payton_The_Cook]

Man this could legit be an old Spike TV Powerblock show but even better. The whiteboard sketches are amazing and extremely helpful! Bring the Disco to the Ozarks for a wheeling overland trip🤘🏻

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you! 👍

[@DANEMSPRINGER]

NATE, I personally prefer the BUILD videos over the ADVENTURE videos... JUST ME... The BUILD videos were what drew me to your channel and what keeps me coming back.

[@jacknthebox8448]

Why do I look forward to his videos so much?

[@DirtLifestyle]

Not sure lol either way I'm honored 🙏

[@hdrider2071]

Cause they are awesome.

[@BTHAlaska]

As an aircraft avionics mechanic I’m usually the go to guy for my friend to figure out their wiring. Great video!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks!

[@BattlePhrog165]

Same here LOL. I was avionics on CH46's

[@BTHAlaska]

@@BattlePhrog165 That’s awesome! I worked on the civilian side for an airline for a while and now work on UH-60’s, CH-47’s, and UH-72’s.

[@TankerSabot]

Awesome video Nate! Keep up the great work!

[@brucebenson9651]

Thanks for taking us on the short bus to school on this. My head is spinning but I know I can go back and watch it as many times as it takes. Great information. Thank you.

[@kennethacheson989]

Nicely done. Intelligently presented. Not over talked. Clearly makes sense. Thanks.

[@holdthatdown6695]

I got one word for you Nate. “Epic“. This video makes it so easy to wire accessories that even a - insert trigger here - could do it.

[@kylancook3477]

Those black and blue pistol grip strippers are an absolute must for anyone who does wiring! So much faster and easier on your wrists

[@thomassullivan5092]

This was awesome - THE most comprehensive video I’ve found on 12v systems so far, BY FAR.

[@TheAlaskaCajun]

i do enjoy watching these type videos.... always learning

[@trailpoppy3.0]

From one fabricator to another its always cool to see someone elses plan come together..

[@grumpygruntx]

Thank you for the most thorough wiring video I've seen. You break it down in "crayola" so it's easy to understand.

[@krover01]

Tip about fridge with cigarette lighter plugs... bumpy roads can cause it to come unplugged and spoil your food if you dont notice until the end of your day..

[@RealitySurvival]

Nice work!

[@tdck6186]

I love all your videos. Like the building and fabrication most. Keep it up.

[@gnsukmaofficial]

Thanks for sharing bro🙏

[@hdrider2071]

Best channel for off road info ,diy,4x4 and overlanding info .period. Thanks for all the work you put in and clarity.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@WolfOverland]

21 year honda master tec here- A++ Information and work quality- great job- I wired my rig the same way! i was looking for a link for more wire and came across this- Bookmarked to send to people who constantly ask for this information-

[@DirtLifestyle]

Wow man thanks! Happy to have your seal of approval 🙌

[@r35tmanbash]

Thanks for sharing your detailed dual battery setup. Every time I watch your videos I end up buy something to add to my FJC. Thanks once again.

[@MrACV24]

Nate: "Use relays, isolators, and science to determine your needs. Me: Staring at my electrical project. "I'll just run 00AWG and 10AWG to everything. " Project: Lights on fire.

[@63novette]

Nate, the building is the best part. Shows off true talent. Keep it coming.

[@brianesquivel6516]

Love the electrical stuff. It’s the one thing I hate doing and it’s nice to see someone take pride in doing a clean job.

[@JohnSmith-sh1zg]

Out of the park my man!! Keep em coming. 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tvalk3658]

Please keep on building!!! I am a mechanic for over 15 years.... started with land rovers and Dakar trucks in France! It is very inspirational to see these build video's! Living in Canada now.... and finaly got a few off road rigs again! A LR Defender 110 and an old Tacoma Let there be dirt! Thanks for all the content!

[@mmgoodwings3981]

Wow! I learned a lot about wiring that I never knew or considered! Great instructions. I appreciate this! Thank you

[@mattsmith5405]

Your Build/DIY videos are why I watch.

[@TheBlackKnight6]

Your heavy fabrication and building videos are what I'm here for! I like the adventure videos too, but the build videos are my favorite. I think the community for the fabrication stuff is just much smaller than the overall off road community. Keep it up, I love it as do many others! Also your channel has grown like crazy over the last year.

[@pedernordberg5573]

I don’t off-road. I just Love cars and trucks. I think you are a great communicator and builder. I’ve been watching KZbin builds for a few years and your teaching is very clear. Thank you for your content.

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

Wiring videos are the hardest to make, IMHO. You make it look easy and do it with your usual flair. I dig it 👍🍺

[@DirtLifestyle]

Lol dude this video was a bear 🤣 I did my best

[@alburvill7034]

Thank you very informative. Keep up great work

[@Kiwigd]

Mate, I’m watching this for the second time.. thanks so much for creating compelling reference material. So grateful.. be safe.

[@martinrice6541]

Nate, I am proud of you for chasing your passion. We just took delivery of my re-imagined 1997 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition which I drove daily for a dozen years. As we made decisions prior to and during the build process, some of your vid’s contributed to some really important decisions. Thank you. Appalachian Performance Engineering did the build. I specified electrical components from Blue Sea Systems and Ancor wire & connectors. Marine grade stuff you might want to check out. Overkill for sure, however overkill very rarely ever fails. We also isolated start battery with a Blue Sea ACR and connected all accessories to the House Batt. We also used Blue-top Optima’s. Thank you for all the great work!

[@acd2505]

I’m here for the building videos. So I can have my own adventure!!

[@lvalle1994]

Not gonna lie I’ve been watching your diy vids for two days now, I wouldn’t say I’m inexperienced in wiring and welding and such but man you’ve been giving tips and tricks that I’ve never heard anyone mention before, thanks dude. With every video I’m getting more and more inspired to start fabricating parts for my bronco and adding lights like I’ve always wanted 🤙

[@Central_CoastRotors]

Just a great job Nate….you have one THE best channels on KZbin. Thanks for all your hard work.

[@bungieking9468]

These are exactly the kinds of videos I follow you for. Keep it up & TY!!

[@bigzoffroad]

I love all the tutorials and fabrication on this channel!

[@bennettgulstrom603]

I enjoy these build episodes as much if not more than the adventure ones.

[@fomocoloco7172]

I definitely like build videos like this way more than adventure videos. All the little stuff that other people don't tell you about

[@thunder_lloyd]

The building stuff is what I am here for! You're so good and I enjoy your content

[@bryanmcentush4788]

I circle back to this video often, great reference point as well as wiring confidence for my ever growing wire's under the hood..thanks

[@adidas4275]

You did a good job with a lot of wiring. Love the brackets & the circuit breaker

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks!

[@mattpeterson7074]

Crazy amount of info, Nate! Love it. Personally, I love watching a great craftsman build fun stuff. Love the adventure videos too, but this is just down right rad to see the care and thought that goes into each system in your builds.

[@ryankeyes7192]

Awesome content in this video. Always look forward to Sunday video

[@jakedingle1101]

Awesome! Stoaked someone went into that much detail! Thanks

[@swarbrickjesse]

Your content is just incredible bro. I wish I had a buddy like you to help me with jeep projects lol

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you man!

[@russjowett2137]

You do have a buddy to help you. Nate is our digital build buddy! 👊

[@theadventuresofsaltyjrover]

Big fan of the rover builds

[@mobious4324]

Sweet! Thanks, much needed video!!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you for watching!

[@reyflores4606]

I'm an electronic tech and I think you did a good job. I will use this video when I start my electrical build.

[@danielburgan3621]

Nate, I’m all for the build vids... keep ‘em coming.

[@scottgilliland5015]

Thanks for making the dreadful wiring seem so much easier to do

[@daviddickson443]

I love the little whiteboard explanations. You have so much knowledge. Keep up the vids and the hard work 👌🏼

[@worth31]

Thanks for breaking that down to barney level. I enjoy these technical/build videos. Keep up the good work!

[@curtboroff]

Also... That’s the baddest disco on the planet, and it just keeps getting better. IMO, you’re owning the “common man” off-road content race. Keep pushing, we appreciate it. Brafukinvoe!!!👏🏼👏🏼

[@DirtLifestyle]

Lol thank you!

[@mattlacey9067]

I personally enjoy your install videos and build videos very informative

[@DragonsTaco]

Your videos are always good for new ideas. There are no two custom rigs alike.

[@alexs825]

“There’s a relay to a relay” yep that’s pretty common for electronics. You did that exactly right. It’s because their relay will burn up, but they might not have enough power to drive a larger relay directly, so stepping it up in multiple steps is how you solve that problem

[@usernameTheInnerTube]

I really appreciate your build video's. Having spent many years in the low voltage install field the only thing that I would have done differently on your build is run a dedicated ground from your auxiliary battery to a separate grounding block at the back of the truck next to your fuse block. That would help eliminate the possibility of ground loops. Other than that, Good Job!

[@kindnesscounts7748]

Dr_Boom, would you explain ground loops pertaining to this install? Thanks

[@RyanBennett_Gpd605]

I like these videos as well. Too many people skip over these small details and "tutorials". The way you explain things is very thorough and easy to follow. Thank you for all your hard work in your videos!

[@thejasperish]

I hope your being adequately compensated for this level of effort. Thanks for the great work.

[@joshuacaylor881]

This is the most informative channel for our passion. Excellent presentation. Keep it up!

[@cincybrian5177]

You’re now legit my favorite KZbinr. An off-road friend/mentor. Yes! 👍

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks buddy 🙌 I'm honored

[@ryanzimmer3491]

Amazing build and thanks for the inspiration!

[@donh.4091]

Surprised these videos get the least views .... This is by far the best content and what keeps me coming back. Thanks Nate awesome work!!!

[@rapache1]

Thanks for making this available for us

[@marcoss4563]

nice work!

[@000207poosh]

Outstanding job!!! Really clean install, thanks breaking it all down.

[@joecarrrera5533]

I actually prefer these type of videos from you. You do some awesome work!!!!

[@zodiac8208]

Beautiful job. So clean. Perfect like always.

[@Irishdux]

Thanks for all the detailed info on wiring

[@camps97]

Love watching the build videos

[@jasontanner5656]

Very informational video keep them coming

[@vinceperillo6802]

Nate I think the best part is when you build stuff keep up the great how to videos

[@brianmartin3669]

Thank you for this amazing content! I enjoy the wheeling videos, but these are the videos that keep me coming back. I really appreciate how much work you do on these and how much thought you put in off camera. There are a bunch of channels that have a guy with a handheld camera trying to figure it out on the fly. Your videos never feel like they are half baked and I love hearing your thoughts and reasons for what you build. THANK YOU!!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks man 🤘 I appreciate the kind words

[@johnlogan6437]

I also have an Optima red top from 2004/2005 time period. That thing lasted for at least 10 years in my YJ and then I moved it to my shop for circuit testing just like you mentioned. Great useful, real world information in this video. Thanks for putting this out.

[@ApothaconF4i]

Thanks for walking through so much of the process, my truck started out as a few connections for driving lights and USB outlets, but various situations led to adding things that I hadn't really planned for so this is really helpful now I'm coming back to clean up the wiring.

[@jtdehaanjr]

Clean work Nate! Wiring is never the easiest task, at least for me. This made it easy to understand!

[@keepingitmellow]

The amount of info you get per video is insane. I've never seen any other channel this good 🙌

[@martinrice6541]

Nate, I am proud of you for chasing your passion. We just took delivery of my re-imagined 1997 Grand Cherokee Orvis Edition which I drove daily for a dozen years. As we made decisions prior to and during the build process, a couple of your vid’s contributed to some really important decisions. Thank you. Appalachian Performance Engineering did the build. I specified electrical components from Blue Sea Systems and Ancor wire & connectors. Marine grade stuff you might want to check out. Overkill for sure, however overkill very rarely ever fails. We also isolated start battery with a Blue Sea ACR and connected all accessories to the House Batt. We also used Blue-top Optima’s. Thank you for all the great work!

[@davidballoid2118]

I did a Lighted roof rack once on my 97 ZJ. Instead of tucking wires I used a boat trailer connection threw the center of the rear roof waterproofing it with silicone. Anytime I wanted to remove the rack, I could and just disconnect the trailer plug. Plug outlet had a sprung loaded waterproof cap no leaks and worked grate. All wires were snaked through the tube structure of the rack to the individual lights.

[@glennwadlegih1896]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, the build videos are awesome. Keep using the white board, a picture is worth a thousand words.

[@SterlingWheel]

Very cool video and it's cool to see someone working on a Land Rover instead of complaining about it.

[@mikemorgan4670]

Excellent episode. Such a wealth of learning and so clearly explained. Great content and very much appreciated.

[@mikegutberlet6386]

I'm glad you put these out man. I only watch your DIY videos and they are awesome.

[@cooders71]

Actually, I don't know if I've ever watched any of your off-road videos lol. I freaking love your DIY stuff and the informative way you "teach".

[@jordanbridges8962]

Loving the D2 progress. Keep it coming.

[@jasoncaston4557]

Great content as usual,i personally enjoy the spreading of knowledge

[@CorbinN6]

This is amazing information. Thanks for the time spent on this.

[@frase426]

Excellent presentation, this helps very much. Thank you!

[@JCPaintGuy]

This is a great video Nate. Even for those of us with a bunch of wrenching years behind us, this was a nice refresher on how to protect our rigs from burning to the ground. Thanks again - keep up the good work!

[@stuartcobine]

Great video! I wish I could wire like you.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you! You can! Just take your time and do your homework 👊 you got this brother