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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: smo on July 03, 2006, 19:40:27
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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?
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Its for your 7-pin towing electrics socket
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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?
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Does it look like this ?
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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??
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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.
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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 (http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/switch-3/switch-3.html#gen356)
Alternatively. Why not wire up an Anderson Plug (http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/battisol/battisol.html#gen31) 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!
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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
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12S is the accessory socket/aux power for caravans isnt it?
Here's one I wrote earlier;
BTMs Bumper Guide To Towing Electrics (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=228)
(please note the sarky comments as an inital reply :roll: )
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Excellent, cheers :)