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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842   
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I fitted one of these on the front and on the rear http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-amp-600v-Batt...339ebd1725 rather than the seat box as I can use them to plug in lights, power for camping etc and also if and when I get a tyre compressor I can power from out the vehicle 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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6th Mar 2015 10:37pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I work in the marine industry and an Anderson connector wouldn't even feature on my list. Whilst they may be convenient, cheap and easy to fit they are not suitable at all for any environment that may be damp, they can arc on connection and corrode like
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Here's a photo as requested.... 
There are much better solutions but they do come at a premium. You get what you pay for. Marinco or Amphenol connectors are much better suited and intrinsically a damn sight safer. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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6th Mar 2015 10:39pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Would not often disagree with K9F when it comes to electrical matters. However if your Anderson connectors are fitted in the cab then corrosion is not a common problem unless you have a habit of flooding your cab
A photo for you Click image to enlarge or
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6th Mar 2015 11:20pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5668 
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Seat box is a pain in the bum for jump starting others, so under the bonnet for me.
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6th Mar 2015 11:26pm |
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| uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340
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I've got a 350amp Anderson connector more or less the same place as Brendan's
Uncas |
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7th Mar 2015 4:20am |
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| robertcoby Member Since: 26 Aug 2014 Location: lothian Posts: 29 
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7th Mar 2015 7:09am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Don't cabin leaks come as an obligatory option with all Defenders? As stated there are much better options than an exposed connector with little or no protection against dampness. Pay cheap get cheap. I have several (maybe five or six) red 20 or 30 amp brand new Anderson ones in my garage together with a couple of 50 amp blue ones that members can have for free, postage only.
Not cheap but another option from RS if you do wade in your Defender perhaps? http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/industrial-p...s/3153573/ If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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7th Mar 2015 8:09am |
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| Iggle piggle Member Since: 10 Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 378 
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Anderson connectors mounted externally have been used by the AA, RAC, & private recovery operators for years
in all weather conditions & still are, The Marine industry however is a totally different ball game & you would expect something far more durable (& 5x the price  )
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7th Mar 2015 10:07am |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490 
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I'll third it. Trouble with seat box is it can be problematic getting to it if u were parked beside a wall, I had this trouble on my D4 where the battery is far back on the left. We virtually had to stretch the leads to reach, so I put my plug under the bonnet for maximum reach where ever I was trying to reach. It doesn't appear to have got wet even with deep wading 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6 1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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7th Mar 2015 10:34am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Even better
That was in a home made box however you could use a GMB fender locker available from Mud here
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7th Mar 2015 10:51am |
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| Clive Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Littleborough Posts: 467 
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I put mine in the rear on my old 90 -
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7th Mar 2015 10:53am |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490
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Like that idea Brendan, any other photos from other angles? 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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7th Mar 2015 11:20am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Looks familiar 
Can you post the other ones of the connector going through the seat box? To help with corrosion issues I bought a few of the rubber boots that fit on the back of the connector, however, I'd have to take it to bits to fit and as I've not seen/had any issues, I have still to fit!
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7th Mar 2015 11:45am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842
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Those are what I have on the Andersons along with the cap/bungs that go in the front to cover the contacts 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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7th Mar 2015 12:11pm |
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