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| apt100 Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1547   
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Might be better? http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/crimp-ring-terminals/0465693/
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12th Feb 2016 9:57pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Pierre Td4,
No reason for concern. First, you are right that I rarely will drive when it's raining, but then again I doubt that simple rain would splash up that high all the way to the center top of the engine, so not sure that there is much corrosion risk in that warm dry spot, second, that mass connector is in about the most visible and easily accessible place, so if corrosion would become apparent it would be easy to spot and replace, and third, but not least, wait until the SVX will be back from Uhldingen-Mühlhofen later this spring and all existing non standard factory electrics and cabling will have been replaced by German tailor made, and then a quality of its own. 
Now, it has been snowing heavily here today, which tonight turned into good rain for the entire weekend, followed by dry weather as of Monday, so I have changed my dealer appointment for a minor job from Monday to Tuesday to make sure that there is not even remote risk for that earth connector to get wet. 
And as to your....
What then? Temp doesn't make a difference for taking a good mass, no? 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 Last edited by ericvv on 14th Feb 2016 11:09am. Edited 1 time in total |
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12th Feb 2016 10:11pm |
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| Sadi Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: Windhoek Posts: 334  
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Eventually got to install the Landreiziger loom last week - following all advice on this and other threads.
Only problem is that the headlights do not "seat" properly - if you press on them on any of the corners they have an amount of "give" ... The earth wire initially was a bit short for the AC connection - tried it a few other places - but eventually had to extend it a bit - thank you Ericc.  Click image to enlarge |
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13th Feb 2016 7:56pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Sadi, not sure if you want to do that, but my dealer instead of extending the earth wire which was part of the Landreiziger loom, simply replaced the entire wire by a longer and slightly thicker one. Will help giving a good earth, and an extension connection less.
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 Feb 2016 11:07am |
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| lolo Member Since: 18 Jul 2021 Location: Vaud Posts: 123 
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I have installed my Land Reiziger loom today on my TD4. Easier than I thought, thanks to info on this thread.
I had to extend the -ve cable by about 40cm to fix it on the AC compressor bolt. I have also connected the +ve directly to the alternator live feed, this easily without dismounting any hose! There is enough room to put your hand on the left of the hose, than remove the plastic cap of the nut. Here below you can see the 13mm nut (arrow) of the alternator live feed Click image to enlarge There is also enough room to use a 13mm socket wrench to remove/put back the nut (even room to put a pocket light... to not forget to remove after operation ). You do not easily see the nut but you can locate it with you fingers.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Et voilà |
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