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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763   
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Front of the seatbox, passenger side. Easily accessible, yet not in anyone's way.
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24th Sep 2016 12:24am |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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I did spot that yes, but I heard (possibly incorrectly?) that vertical is better though? And in that case in the footwell to the passengers left (RHD), mine snugs in near the door, sitting with its bot on the floor.
In terms of horizontal I also spotted right on the cubbybox just above the cup holders (that I never use for anything higher than the size of the holder). It's right there in terms of access and it does leave the gear lever free but maybe it'll get caught up in clothes etc. ? Back of the cubbybox also, vertical between a centrally seated persons legs? But then that might restrict using the centre seat footwell as a loadspace... Headliner ? Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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24th Sep 2016 12:31am |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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The military mount a 2kg dry powder against the bulkhead between the two front seats, best pic I have but I'm sure you can find a better one on the web.
 Click image to enlarge 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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24th Sep 2016 6:38am |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 730  
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I always thought Defenders let in too much water to catch fire.
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24th Sep 2016 7:41am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Given the relative futility of a 1kg extinguisher for a vehicle fire, I'm not sure I'd bother trying to make it handy for the driver.
In my old 110, I mounted an extinguisher on the rear door with the idea that it'd be handy for when camping. I made a bracket to replace the grab handle: Click image to enlarge 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 Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 17th Jul 2019 8:57pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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24th Sep 2016 7:48am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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A 2 kilo extinguisher in the SVX.
Eric Click image to enlarge 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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24th Sep 2016 9:21am |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658 
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Please be aware that if you are using/mounting a powder extinguisher in your LR, then periodically take it out and give it a shake. The powder settles and becomes a big blob of compacted powder and utterly useless 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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24th Sep 2016 9:41am |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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^^
Wouldn't driving shake it anyway ? At least more than one sitting around in your house for instance... Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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24th Sep 2016 9:47am |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236  
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I mounted mine on the rear door.
Not handy from the drivers seat, but is easily accessible even with the vehicle fully loaded. I used some scrap 2mm ali plate to reinforce the door card. Been fitted for over 3 years... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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24th Sep 2016 10:06am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Here is a guideline to a perfect installation.
http://defender90xs.blogspot.ch/2014/05/fi...ation.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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24th Sep 2016 11:58am |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236
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Used that blog for a number of other mods, but never saw the extinguisher one
Looks extremely solid, but rather over the top... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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24th Sep 2016 4:03pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658
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Because the powder is so fine, the driving causes vibrations which settles the powder into a clump at the bottom of the cylinder. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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24th Sep 2016 4:21pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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I have a 2kg one mounted where the small windows go at the back on a station wagon. The hardtop doesn't have the windows so it's a convenient space that's easily accessible from the rear door.
I've put a bit of Velcro round it so in the event of a crash it doesn't fly off and hit me in the back of the head. |
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24th Sep 2016 5:22pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 762 
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This is where I have mine on my 90 and yes, I do take it out regularly and give it a shake.
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24th Sep 2016 8:20pm |
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