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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935   
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I have a cTec charger that I use to top up/recon the battery in my 90 via a permanent 12v socket. This works well, BUT the 90 lives outside all the year. Until now I pass a mains extension into the vehicle via an open vehicle and lock the vehicle with the key to disable the volumetric alarm.
Any suggestions for an external mains socket and plug for the extension lead that is small and unobtrusive that I could fit to get mains power to the battery charger while locking the vehicle with ALL alarms functioning. Any suggestions/links much appreciated.  LANDYWATCH
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17th Aug 2013 5:21am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I've seen caravan mains plugs mounted on the side if defenders
Or put one in a wing top with a cover |
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17th Aug 2013 5:39am |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044  
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There is a handy extension that goes in a towing socket (if you have one) and its available from the d3 section of the forum shop. That would do the job nicely.
Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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17th Aug 2013 7:25am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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Here...
http://www.disco3.co.uk/shop/index.php?act...oductId=45 Speak to Martin |
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17th Aug 2013 7:54am |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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Thanks Warpig and djhutton. The problem with that is that the charger is then outside the vehicle and in the weather etc:. I do not have a garage but do have an external/weather sealed power socket. My idea was Mains lead to vehicle socket. Vehicle socket to a 13amp domestic socket in back of vehicle to plug charger in and be able to lock vehicle with all alarms on. The external caravan mains socket, mentioned by bpman, could work but tend to be fairly large and so the problem is where to put it, or is there something smaller and waterproof?
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17th Aug 2013 8:02am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471  
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Any decent motorhome or caravan supplies / accessories place will be able to supply a suitable socket which can be mounted somewhere tucked away or with an enclosure in which to house it that can be let into any flat panel.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARAVAN-FLUSH-FI...258184bada http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/240V-CARAVAN-MOT...4ac3aafdca Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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17th Aug 2013 8:20am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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If you look at Jasons build at this link (you may need to page down a bit) you can see how he put a mains connection to his 110.
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopi...amp;page=9 cheers simon |
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17th Aug 2013 8:50am |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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Any thoughts about this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380642469662?ssP...1438.l2649
Could be fitted in the large hole in the rear cross member. The mains extension cable is already serviced by a very sensitive Earth Trip Detector and as it would be switched on after connection should be safe? Although I can wire plugs etc: I'm no qualified electrician.  LANDYWATCH
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17th Aug 2013 11:32am |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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I fitted a "Binder Connector" to the rear (visible above the number plate light) for the mains supply. Inside the vehicle a ground fault interrupter, inverter and battery charger.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 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 Last edited by VeeTee on 17th Aug 2013 8:08pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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17th Aug 2013 12:53pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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That's it VeeTee. Do you have a link to where you sourced it? Been looking on-line but have yet to find the same plug and socket. Any info much appreciated.
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17th Aug 2013 1:19pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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Found the makers site [url] http://www.binder-usa.com/products/partsdetail/88689[/url]. Might try the eBay item in the meantime.
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17th Aug 2013 2:30pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512
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I bought the connecter in a yacht chandler here in The Netherlands.
Here is the UK website: http://www.binder-connector.co.uk/ 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 |
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17th Aug 2013 2:36pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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Thanks VeeTee, unfortunately it is not a retail site and their retail partners do not seem to have all the parts in stock. Will phone one of them on Monday.
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17th Aug 2013 3:20pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512
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WelshGas,
You can buy a complete set at https://shop.landreiziger.nl/230-volt-voertuig-aansluiting.html , they will send to the UK. Send an email to Martin from Landreiziger if you have questions, they speak English and their service is excellent! 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 |
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17th Aug 2013 3:54pm |
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