Rear Crossmember socket?

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In my rear crossmember, near the towbar bolt holes there is a large opening, it looks like it can acommodate some form of power socket? Can anyone enlighten me as to what it is there for?

[landrover598]

Its for your 7-pin towing electrics socket

[smo]

Its for your 7-pin towing electrics socket

Is it?

My towing elecs, factory fitted are on a plate next to the tow ball - there isnt a chance it would fit in that hold, its totally the wrong shape?

[landrover598]

Does it look like this ?

[Bush Tucker Man]

Yes, that's the 'official' purpose, even though LR themselves use a mounting plate either on the tow-bar, or under the edge of the cross-member (like on mine)

But, just how do you manage to fit a 12N & 12S into that cross-member cut-out??

[graham2306]

Isn't the same as the hole in Series Land Rovers, for the rear power take off??

I don't suppose anyone uses their 90 to power a bench saw or generator for welders though.  Do land Rover even make rear power take offs for their new vehicles?

How about a Disco 3 with a mechanical front winch and a rear power take off to run your saw bench.  That would cause a stir in Sainsbury's car park.

Graham

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Yes, thats the socket - so it is for the electrics, seems rather an odd shape/size for it though.

I think i might put some form of 12v external feed in mine for when we are camping so we can run lights/fridge in the tent from the landy :)

thanks for everyones help.

[Bush Tucker Man]

I think i might put some form of 12v external feed in mine for when we are camping so we can run lights/fridge in the tent from the landy :)

In that case why not simply fit a 12S socket & it will provide both permanant, & engine running, live feeds

Older Police Range Rovers  had DIN sockets mounted at convenient positions (a bit like better made cigarette lighters
VWP DIn Sockets & Plugs

Alternatively. Why not wire up an Anderson Plug set-up for jump starting & simply have a (fused) lighter guage cable as a main supply into one of the 3-into-1 Cigarette Lighter Adaptors??

thanks for everyones help.

No problems, we're here to help

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12S is the accessory socket/aux power for caravans isnt it?

Probably the best and easiest way to go about it is to use one of them, i guess the wiring loom should be kitted up for one to be wired straight in....although being a landy it probably isnt!

[Bush Tucker Man]

12S is the accessory socket/aux power for caravans isnt it?

It is & reasonably waterproof, easy to install as well  & available almost everywhere

Probably the best and easiest way to go about it is to use one of them, i guess the wiring loom should be kitted up for one to be wired straight in....although being a landy it probably isnt!

Ther ought to be a permanant live (plus a reverse & earth) under the off-side rubber flap/shroud for te lighting connections.

I ran a 35amp cable through from the battery for mine though, when it's finally connected it'll be fused down to about 15-20amp though

[Bush Tucker Man]

12S is the accessory socket/aux power for caravans isnt it?

Here's one I wrote earlier;
BTMs Bumper Guide To Towing Electrics

(please note the sarky comments as an inital reply :roll:  )

[smo]

Excellent, cheers :)