Towing Electrics

[drum]

It would appear that I have mashed my Towing Electrics last week.  :oops:

They are still attached roughly where they're meant to be, but are definitely a different shape to what they used to be, and I doubt the plug would fit in the socket anymore.

I've seen several of the newer defenders with the socket fixed into the hole in the rear cross member. Having had a look at the hole. It's an oval, with a square hole behind it. Is there a standard fitting that will fit in there, or is it a fabricate my own type job?

Cheers

Dave.

[Range Rover Blues]

I think you just drill the holes to match the socket you wish to use, making sure it will open when fitted.

[drum]

Makes sense, just didn't want to starting drilling holes etc, if there was a standard part available.

[hobbit]

Makes sense, just didn't want to starting drilling holes etc, if there was a standard part available.

Yep standard accessory part for Landys, drill, hammer and whatever you have in the tool box

If you wanted you could re wire the socket into the body and have it higher up, but as you said its more intrusive surgery.


But the newest part on that one is the cross member so unwilling to mess about with it

[Priglet]

On my first 90 I found the electrics kept filling up with mud and not working so fitted the socket inside attached to the panel protecting the lights. I then had an extension lead (like the sort used for bike racks) to get the socket outside.

[hobbit]

On my first 90 I found the electrics kept filling up with mud and not working so fitted the socket inside attached to the panel protecting the lights. I then had an extension lead (like the sort used for bike racks) to get the socket outside.

Thats what I use on the car trailer, a 7 lead suzie like the artics, and plug it in both ends on the car and trailer, then pack away from the elements when not in use, less chance of the little darlings ripping the wire off while its parked up