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Mark1107

Member Since: 19 Oct 2020
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 74

So I added the cooler box....

It was pretty easy. I found one on ebay for 600 bucks. I thought I needed the center console so I bought that but I didn't need it. All defender center consoles are made for the cooler box except the ones outfitted with the jump seat.

I just tapped the USB charger in the console facing the rear seats since there is four of them. It was fuse #5 in the fuse box behind the glove box.

I had to use a dremel on a piece of cross center plastic but it literally is plug and play! I thank God theres a defender first edition wrecked on ebay for all of the cool parts I've bought. I found a cool signature on the back of the glove box when I was checking the fuses.

I highly recommend working on your truck as a means of therapy!

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[/img] 2022 Defender Trek Competition 110 collectors edition!
2020 Defender 110 P400 Full Explorer Pack 7 Seater HSE Fuji White(sold)
2020 SVO Range Rover L405 Full Size Spectral Blue Chromaflair
2014 Range Rover L405 Autobiography Full Size Aintree Green
2014 Dodge Viper GTS Stryker Green

5th Feb 2022 3:29pm

BruceT

Member Since: 01 Nov 2010
Location: South Africa
Posts: 518

Mark please may i ask you to share pictures of the brackets for the branch deflectors as well as how they are attached (especially the lower one)

Thank you "Overlanding With Bruce" - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@OverlandingwithBruce
11MY Defender 130
23MY Defender 110 D300 HSE X-Dynamic

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17th Feb 2022 9:28am

01coccobet

Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: cervia
Posts: 14

Your Def looks very nice!

two gust is mei che one

26th Feb 2022 10:58am

jrjones4

Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1

I ordered the cooler box and I’m going to add as well to my 2023 130. Is the wiring already there by chance to power it? If not, what’s the best way to tap the USB power? I see the cooler itself has a black and red wire going into a gray adapter. Any help appreciated.

7th Jan 2023 1:46pm

Mark1107

Member Since: 19 Oct 2020
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 74

The usb plugs are the same amperage as the cooler box. The cooler box has 2 wires and the usb plugs have two wires. I just tested them on a multimeter (I cannot explain how to use a multimeter go to google to YouTube to learn that!) and stripped the wires. My back up center console had the correct plug. I cut and married it to one of the usb plugs. The cooler box just drops in. I don’t have anymore pictures sorry. 2022 Defender Trek Competition 110 collectors edition!
2020 Defender 110 P400 Full Explorer Pack 7 Seater HSE Fuji White(sold)
2020 SVO Range Rover L405 Full Size Spectral Blue Chromaflair
2014 Range Rover L405 Autobiography Full Size Aintree Green
2014 Dodge Viper GTS Stryker Green

7th Jan 2023 5:00pm

mmbanf

Member Since: 16 Mar 2021
Location: Milano
Posts: 164

very nice Mark, congratulations!!!!

7th Jan 2023 5:15pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1394

Nice job. This is also on my list.

I noticed your brush wire coming out of the bonnet / hood. Do you have any pictures of the bracket attachment?

7th Jan 2023 6:37pm

Nashvegas

Member Since: 25 Dec 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 40

Does the cooler box have a drain hose? (I ask as it looks like an actual AC unit)

12th Aug 2023 10:44pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2825

Good work.

That's a great looking Defender you have there.

13th Aug 2023 12:13pm

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