DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Compressor Connection

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Maintenance & Modifications > Compressor Connection

Page 2 of 2

Print this entire topic ·

mudrut

Member Since: 29 Feb 2012
Location: Stourport-on-Severn
Posts: 80

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Agree with above that an Anderson connector on the front of the battery box is the way to go. Every time I buy a new truck, it is one of the 'standard' mods that gets done.

I have a set of booster cables with an Anderson connector stashed in each truck for emergencies and any compressor that I buy also gets fitted with an Anderson. When the trucks are parked up, I use a C-TEK battery charger to keep the batteries happy and have made up quick-connect charging cables by cutting the eyelets off the cable that comes with the C-TEK and putting an Anderson in their place - again, much easier than lifting the seat base.

I recommend that you solder cables into the connectors rather than buy the expensive crimping tool. In my opinion, it makes for a better connection anyway.

It's worth knowing that Warn supply a booster connector kit (Warn PN 26769). This is an Anderson with a 4' length of heavy duty cable on it terminated with battery eyes which can be bolted to the front of the seat box as you would expect. The other part of the kit is a very heavy duty, high quality set of 5 metre booster cables. The price is something like £140 if I recall correctly. It does save a lot of time and aggravation and gives a top notch end result.

You can then buy any number of Red 175Amp Anderson connectors for your accessories

Ahhh - just found some links:

Warn Booster Cable Kit

Additional Red Anderson Connectors

Hope that helps.

regards

Ian

12th Apr 2012 1:41pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580

lrmaniac wrote:

This is a straight connection to the battery, or has a any kind of relay/protection? Or goes through the fuse box ?

You may find this thread interesting reading.

The way we wire up the Anderson connector is straight onto the battery.

Yes you could use an isolator switch in line with it but to what purpose?

Yes you have permanent 12 volt supply unfused but it is at same height as battery so no more liable to water damage then main battery

You could put a mega fuse in line with it but for engine starting it would have to be a decent size one.

Brendan

12th Apr 2012 5:07pm

SteveS

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: Devon & Berkshire
Posts: 388

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Megafuse on my install - with those big-boy Andersons and using the heavy duty Warn cables there is a remote chance of shorting the battery through the leads (if you're not careful). The megafuse is the only thing stopping you from a major fire as the cables/connectors are designed for high current and will not act like a fuse (ie melt). For my install I also put a smaller Anderson connector for 'light tools' - a few extra quid admittedly

12th Apr 2012 6:50pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

SteveS wrote:
Megafuse on my install - with those big-boy Andersons and using the heavy duty Warn cables there is a remote chance of shorting the battery through the leads (if you're not careful). The megafuse is the only thing stopping you from a major fire as the cables/connectors are designed for high current and will not act like a fuse (ie melt). For my install I also put a smaller Anderson connector for 'light tools' - a few extra quid admittedly

good call Steve, I would definately install a megafuse, alot cheaper to replace than a PC1500

12th Apr 2012 8:54pm

lrmaniac

Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lisboa
Posts: 762

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

leeds wrote:
You may find this thread interesting reading.

The way we wire up the Anderson connector is straight onto the battery.

Thanks Brendan... I had missed that thread!

Regards
Joao

'10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC
'08 BMW F800GS
'64 SIIA Forward Control
'69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD
_____________________________________________
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you.

13th Apr 2012 10:41am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

mudrut wrote:

I have a set of booster cables with an Anderson connector stashed in each truck for emergencies and any compressor that I buy also gets fitted with an Anderson. When the trucks are parked up, I use a C-TEK battery charger to keep the batteries happy and have made up quick-connect charging cables by cutting the eyelets off the cable that comes with the C-TEK and putting an Anderson in their place - again, much easier than lifting the seat base.

Great idea - I use a CTEK when the vehicle isn't being used for a couple of weeks or more in winter - this is a good solution, I'll get that done, and also (as per the thread), I can plug-in other accessories much more easily.

Thanks for sharing. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

13th Apr 2012 11:21am

Page 2 of 2

All times are GMT

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum