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Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2186

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Anderson Plug Location

I've 'inherited' some SB175 Anderson Plugs (yellow) from Mobile Centre. One is made up already with the 35mm2 cable and lugs. It also has the cable shroud and protective cover.

I intend to install the above via a 300A marine isolater (mounted inside the vehicle!).

I'll only be using it for a set of jump leads and a C-Tek (overkill for the latter I know - but convenient).

As I don't do anything other than the odd green lane, and certainly don't go wading, I was thinking of mounting it in front of the rear near side wheel under the arch. I have a substantial YRM replacement brace fitted between the body and side panel and it'd provide a decent mounting point. I could keep it out of the way of harm but easy enough to reach.

However as I haven't started anything yet I can mount it anywhere within reason.

Where have you mounted yours? Pics please.

Cheers
Will

4th Feb 2018 5:14pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2210

Mines on the seatbox in the pasenger footwell. Close to battery and easy access

4th Feb 2018 5:33pm

ChrisCM

Member Since: 10 Jun 2013
Location: Cornwall uk
Posts: 572

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

Mines on the front of the passenger seat box as well :

Click image to enlarge 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black.

4th Feb 2018 5:36pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Re: Anderson Plug Location

Screbble wrote:
I was thinking of mounting it in front of the rear near side wheel under the arch.

That is just the no 1 place I would NOT use...
This place will get the full load of road spray, and your know there are more days raining than dry weather where you live...

I think, as others have suggested, the front of the seatbox is a good place, dry, in reach and short cable run to the battery. Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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4th Feb 2018 5:45pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2186

Good god man - it doesn't rain in Lancashire!

And of course I don't intend on driving beyond the county boundary....

Yes very good point.

Thanks to others for their input.

I've seen a bracket made for Anderson connectors that would allow be to mount it 'through' the seat box with only the end poking out in the passenger footwell to annoy SWMBO.

I've seen a few mounted underneath the grill/bumper similar to our roadside recovery vehicles but I think that could be vulnerable and the cable run wouldn't be as convenient as the above suggestion.

Any other ideas? Keep the coming?

4th Feb 2018 6:30pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 750

1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

I'm sure I saw one on here where someone had put one in a GMB Fender Locker. That looked quite smart and accessible. Not the shortest cable run though. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
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4th Feb 2018 6:34pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2186

Yes I've seen the GMB Fender Locker installation somewhere - very good.

Prompted by your post, I seem to recall a thread about a recessed panel on the side of the seat base - facing the door.

That might be an option for me I think.

Can anyone recall the thread/link?

4th Feb 2018 7:47pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

I put mine on top of the front bumper below the grille. It's connected to the back of the winch.

4th Feb 2018 8:44pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

Screbble wrote:
Yes I've seen the GMB Fender Locker installation somewhere - very good.

Prompted by your post, I seem to recall a thread about a recessed panel on the side of the seat base - facing the door.

That might be an option for me I think.

Can anyone recall the thread/link?

This one?

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58801.html Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

MySite

4th Feb 2018 8:50pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2186

That's the one Vincent

Thanks.

4th Feb 2018 10:16pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2058

Could put it here?:

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4th Feb 2018 10:22pm

Enid_Puceflange

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: edinburgh
Posts: 1179

I fitted on to my old 90 like this

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Stupid location, as I had to have the door open to use it
Front of passenger seat box is the place

My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.

5th Feb 2018 1:18am

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2186

Thanks for the inspiration and ideas

Phase 1 now completed, with further input from SWMBO.

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I connected it up without an isolator to check that it all worked, and that the plug on the jump leads mated fully with the in-car plug (as we wouldn't want the high-quality carpet preventing the plugs mating properly

).

Phase 2 will be to fit the isolator in some form of recessed housing on either the side or front of the passenger seat box. The FCX offering seems like the most likely proposal at the moment.

And yes.....the door does close with the connections made.......although in practice that probably isn't necessary.

Thanks again guys

11th Feb 2018 2:12pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2186

Well I've come round to the fact that due to a number of family and work commitments, these days it takes about two weeks to do what is essentially a two hour job

So it's all finished now. The plans evolved as I took on board feedback on and off the forum (thanks guys) and I'm pretty happy with the end result.

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25th Feb 2018 12:57pm

ozzie1989

Member Since: 25 Feb 2009
Location: Wales
Posts: 282

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Bonatti Grey

Looks really good, I'll probably copy your idea if I ever get around to it... Like you a 2 hour job I normally allow 2 months for as I only get 10 mins at a time

Now: 2010 2.4 TDCi 110 Utility Wagon
Then: 2004 2.5 TD5 90 Hard Top (X-Tech Edition)

25th Feb 2018 1:31pm

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