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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Got all the gear but still need to fit my setup - 2 PC1500s and BlueSea kit (Mobile Centre).
A bit expensive to have sitting in the garage but so far I've been too chicken to start the job   Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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13th Aug 2013 11:53pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Question about battery terminals. I read on the Odyssey website that different batteries have different terminal connector types.
For instance the PC1500 which is named here has "SAE" or "SAE and 3/8”Stud (Pos.) 5/16” Stud (Neg.)" or " TOP SAE SIDE 3/8” Receptacle" terminal connectors. The PC1700 then again has "M6 Receptacle†or SAE 3/8” Receptacle" terminal connectors. The PC1350 has "DIN lead post" terminal connectors. Which terminal connectors are used in our Puma on the original ex factory Land Rover Varta single battery? Hope it is the same DIN lead post as on the PC1350, as that is the one I am interested in to replace my original Varta. (No need for dual battery in my case) Tks, Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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14th Aug 2013 6:19am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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The standard configuration is the SAE type, which comprises two slightly conical studs of 3/8" and 5/16".
The PC1350 won't fit without altering the connectors on the cables, I'm afriad. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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14th Aug 2013 7:16am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Thanks explanation Darren You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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14th Aug 2013 7:33am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Found an old thread on this subject, and tatra805's extensive comments seem a wealth of educational information. After absorbing all this, seems LR made a pretty educated choice for their OEM battery in the Puma. Don't see much reason for replacement to look further than that same one anymore, both for quality and price. 
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic16605-15.html You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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14th Aug 2013 5:37pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Quick update and encouragement to others perhaps:
[URL=]  Click image to enlarge[/URL] Took me about 5 hours in total, of which 1 hour was spent drinking tea and scratching my head (there goes more hair )
I also left the underseal to dry a bit for an hour (covered bottom of battery box and underneath with it). The only problems I had were: a) with my setup, one of the + battery terminals is jammed under the top of the seat box sides - you can see where I've jammed a black plastic panel to make absolutely sure there are no shorts. b) I needed to remove the original earth connector and crimp on a ring terminal. I was expecting it to be 35mm2 but it's a tiny bit larger (probably some LR non-standard size) - botched it for now - hopefully the 50mm2 terminals will arrive soon
Big thanks to bpman for all his help and of course Tim at mobilecentre for providing the raw materials 
Cheers Matt Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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27th Sep 2013 8:39pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Sorry - confused... is it not visible in the post above? Was there another photo?
 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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29th May 2014 7:25pm |
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| Jim_Bean Member Since: 10 May 2011 Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border Posts: 613 
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Thanks, yes it's there now. Earlier there was just a 'photobucket' placeholder and no image
All good now. I'm putting the same setup and just wanted some visual cues as to how you had installed everything. Thanks |
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29th May 2014 9:12pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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There is a good article here about fitting a twin battery setup...
http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/images/Data_...ue_Sea.pdf Cheers Simon |
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29th May 2014 9:26pm |
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| Jim_Bean Member Since: 10 May 2011 Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border Posts: 613
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Thanks couplands. Thats the one i'm trying to build. Its just useful to see as many photos as possible before mounting the really and fuse box to see where other people have had success.
I'll go have a read... |
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30th May 2014 7:28am |
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| Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340  
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that was a very useful article, thanks for posting it
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30th May 2014 8:15am |
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