Member Since: 15 Aug 2016
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 18
Relay Identification in Defender TD5 Battery Box
Back again with another question, I'm wanting to fit a second auxiliary battery in the not so distant future and I'm researching different layouts and looking at my own.
However I seem to have 3 relays in there and from what I've read the big yellow one is for towing electrics? The other two I'm not too sure of.
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Haven't had the chance to trace the wires myself, but I'm guessing someone on here might already know.
25th Oct 2016 8:54pm
nosnibod
Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 370
I believe all three are for the towing electrics.
The yellow Voltage Sensitive Relay energises when the alternator is working and is used as a trigger to the other two relays that feed the towing socket (either a 12S or a 13 pin). One relay is for the fridge feed and the other for the caravan battery charge feed.Dave
Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi
25th Oct 2016 9:10pm
hunter_pa
Member Since: 15 Aug 2016
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 18
Cheers nosnibod, that makes sense now. You saved me the time having to trace the wires!
Its a bit of a messy install, the wires from those relays seem to go everywhere, which leads me to my next question.
Is there any harm permanently disconnecting the battery? I wouldnt mind taking the battery out to see what space i'm working with, and to tidy the wires up. But i'm not sure if this will cause issues with ECU/immobiliser?
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25th Oct 2016 9:10pm
