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WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

If its of any use, I emailed ctek to obtain the voltage stages for green, amber and red. There reply was..

GREEN: >12.65v = battery is fully charged and does not require charging
YELLOW: between 12.65 and 12.4V = battery is well charged. Recharge if you have time and opportunity
RED: <12.4V = time for charging to prevent battery damage.

26th Jan 2013 1:08am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

WarPig, Lorryman, SGH

Thanks

I feel a 3.3m dashmount purchase coming on

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

26th Jan 2013 7:28am

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

Would the 1.5m not be long enough?

26th Jan 2013 6:21pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

I am curious as to why you would want to mount it into the dash, especially if you had to cut into the dash to mount the carling switch mount, as once its cut its done for good? Also you would need to feed the cable from there down into the battery compartment to allow fitting. MUD do a conversion for the cubby box and along with 2 switch blanks would be a tidy install and it would be in a position to allow the C Teck to maintain a maintenance charge whilst using flashing/remap/diagnostic tools without the cable getting in the way? JMTW

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/shop/163-defende...panel.html

26th Jan 2013 6:57pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

Lorryman100 wrote:
I am curious as to why you would want to mount it into the dash, especially if you had to cut into the dash to mount the carling switch mount, as once its cut its done for good? Also you would need to feed the cable from there down into the battery compartment to allow fitting. MUD do a conversion for the cubby box and along with 2 switch blanks would be a tidy install and it would be in a position to allow the C Teck to maintain a maintenance charge whilst using flashing/remap/diagnostic tools without the cable getting in the way? JMTW

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/shop/163-defende...panel.html

But I don't have or want a cubby box that's why I fitted in the dash.

26th Jan 2013 8:41pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

Thanks, Lorryman

I had another look today but inconclusive. One thought would be to mount teh CTEK outlet in the back of the USW so that I can use it as a power outlet for accessories. Still planning

I can't use the cubby box because I don't have one...I have an tray...

(it's a county). Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

26th Jan 2013 8:42pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

Better picture..

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26th Jan 2013 9:18pm

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

By the look of that picture, the ctek display could always be removed in the future and replaced with a Carling switch?

SGH, do you find the flashing green light to be annoying when driving?

26th Jan 2013 9:28pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

Can't say I've noticed it.

Yes you could easily remove and fit Carling switch.

I had same CTEK socket in my motorhome in similar position and never noticed that either.

26th Jan 2013 9:34pm

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

Thanks. Think I'll fit one to either my Mud Console or Tunnel Tray

26th Jan 2013 10:25pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Finally got all the bits together to test this:

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I had the old style connector on the CTEK so had to get one of the adaptor leads before being able to use the towing socket charger from Disco3.

All seems to work perfectly and gives me a nice option to condition the battery every so often.

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8th May 2013 7:44am

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6627

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

If you'd said I could have made you one with the old style connector on

Would you like a new serial number label

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

8th May 2013 8:16am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Martin - no worries - I didn't actually realise that the new connector was not compatible with the old one until too late!

The new connectors look much better than the old ones and appear to be weather resistant if not waterproof; thinking positively, I'm now future-proofed if I change the charger!

Thanks for the offer of a new sticker, but I'm sure i can sort it out with a bit of glue or some helicopter tape over the top.

It's interesting with some of the recent posts regarding batteries not lasting for many years; I've had another vehicle which gets plugged into a CTEK charger permanently when it's garaged, it's not used that often and when it's time to start the engine it will crank for 30 seconds plus before it starts. The battery is as good as new 6 or 7 years on. I put this down to the CTEK.

I'm thinking that to leave this permanently connected to the Defender would actually be more cost effective than replacing expensive batteries every few years.

PS - Not got a photo but the orange laminated card "Battery on charge" (or words to that effect) provided with your kit is a very nice touch

8th May 2013 8:52am

airpusher

Member Since: 04 Sep 2011
Location: South Wales
Posts: 371

2006 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Zambezi Silver

Supacat wrote:
Finally got all the bits together to test this:

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I had the old style connector on the CTEK so had to get one of the adaptor leads before being able to use the towing socket charger from Disco3.

All seems to work perfectly and gives me a nice option to condition the battery every so often.

Sorry to jump in on the thread.

I had thought about doing this but wasn't sure if I could charge via the trailer socket. Is there a way to test/check.

I have a 2006 TD5 with a factory fitted socket etc.

It would be useful as I work away for 4 weeks at a time.

Cheers

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2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver

8th May 2013 9:03am

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6627

Only if you have a 12S (white/grey 7 pin "caravan" socket) as well as the normal 12N (black 7 pin), or 13 pin tow electrics. Charging is done through the 12S or 13 pin.

See http://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/Charging_through_towing_socket for help wiring up or you can buy fused, waterproofed adapters ready made from me: http://www.disco3.co.uk/shop/index.php?act...oductId=45

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

8th May 2013 9:10am

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