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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1083   
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Hi,
I'd ask them if they could provide mounting brackets (or maybe you could buy them separately somewhere?) https://www.autosparks.co.uk/standard-12-v...20amp.html Other solutions would have been housings or relays with integrated brackets: https://www.autosparks.co.uk/relay-housing...relay.html https://www.autosparks.co.uk/standard-12-volt-relay-30-amp.html Not sure if cable ties provide enough "grip" to hold the relays under vibration. |
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4th Jan 2018 11:35am |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572  
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Thanks for the links Macfrank.
I would have thought that the relay holders/connection blocks would have had a mounting system of some sort, the relays themselves have got mounting slots for the bent metal type holder but this can’t be the way to mount these as any vibrations would tend to loosen the relatively heavy connection block. I’ll have a look and see what I can find on the interweb. 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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4th Jan 2018 11:49am |
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| Ian825 Member Since: 31 Oct 2016 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 11  
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l bought same loom a little while ago, same then they didn't supply a mounting bracket, it wasn't hard to make one up but thought it a little cheapskate! might be worth anyone ordering one going forward they ask for one at tine of order up front as it doesnt appear to be a one off!
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4th Jan 2018 12:38pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20561
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Why not just un-pin the connections, replace connector blocks for vertical surface mount ones?
Easier than making tabs, and can allow you to remove Relay with mount in situ rather than having a trailing socket. This is why I like Durite, I like the mounting tabs present and they have flying sockets inc. Your other option would be replace the Relays with new ones with mounting tabs. KEEP CALM AND Drill ON 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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4th Jan 2018 12:44pm |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572
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Spoke to Paddocks, they say no one has ever asked about this before! They are contacting the manufacturers to find out what they recommend.
In the meantime, I’ve had a rummage around my “spares” box and come across a small Schneider 65 x 65 x 35mm ip55 electrical box, this fits the relays + bases perfectly so if nothing better turns up I’ll give it a try. I don’t really want to start breaking down the loom, rather defeats the object of buying it in the first place, they’ve sold enough of these over the years so it can’t be an insoluble problem. 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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4th Jan 2018 1:01pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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I've got quite a few of the small metal relay mountings laying around,
If you want some, pm me your address and I will send some to you FOC  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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4th Jan 2018 1:22pm |
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| Baz8046 Member Since: 08 Feb 2016 Location: Chatham Posts: 81 
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I fitted a boomslang loom a few weeks ago and found the same problem.
Luckily I had a spare relay holder bracket lying around. Fitted mine in behind the nearside headlamp and ran the loom across the front behind the grill. Then used the alternator for supply. Defender Td5 Commercial 2002 Range Rover L322 TDV8 Westminster 2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 Landmark 2016 |
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4th Jan 2018 1:44pm |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572
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Ian series 1, PM sent. 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black.
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4th Jan 2018 1:51pm |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572
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Hi Baz,
I was thinking of going back to the battery, is there any advantage to using the alternator other than ease of cable run? 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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4th Jan 2018 1:53pm |
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| Ramsay Member Since: 30 Sep 2015 Location: Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 630  
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Me too on the mounting bracket. Currently using the Power steering fluid bracket. It is one of those meaning to get round to jobs of finding bracket that slides into the slots on the connectors. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
1971 SIIA Lightweight |
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4th Jan 2018 2:13pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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Get these relay holders from eBay, and then just make up a retaining bracket out of a piece of scrap metal to fix them too or just bolt them somewhere in the engine bay. £2.60 for five.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Pcs-5mm-Hole-...SwICpaO-wn  Click image to enlarge For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 Last edited by gilarion on 4th Jan 2018 3:20pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Jan 2018 3:16pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17525 
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It has always annoyed me that despite literally years of searching I have never been able to find an after-market supplier of preformed metal strip mounting brackets for these relays, by which I mean strips like those welded in the seatbox of the Puma with a row of tabs on them.
Some years ago I managed to buy a 5-relay bracket which I believe was a Classic RR part, but given that it is a simple thing to make I don't know why no-one seems to make such a thing. Landrover must buy the stampings from somewhere to spot-weld into the seatboxes, but they don't have a separate part number. Frustrating, and perhaps an opportunity for an enterprising entrepreneur. I don't like the individual brackets because they are a hassle if you want a row, and look un-original. |
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4th Jan 2018 3:18pm |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572
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Hi Gilarion,
Problem (I see) with these is that the Boomslang kit comes with rather chunky relay holders/connection blocks so using this type of holder means that the relay blades are carrying the weight/stress of the holders/connectors and wiring. If wiring without the Boomslang kit and connecting direct to the relays then they would be ideal. 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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4th Jan 2018 3:34pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111
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Totally agree I have spent hours over the years searching for multiple relay holders. These are the closest I have come and are from an old Volvo. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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4th Jan 2018 3:45pm |
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