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MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2261

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Relay inside battery box...or better not?

Any chances relays (eg. auxiliary lights) would produce sparks inside this semi-confined box? Puma 110" SW

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20th Aug 2017 10:08pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Nope. The relay for the standard Land Rover towing electrics loom is located in the battery box. Darren

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20th Aug 2017 10:17pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2261

Is that right? Mine is a LHD and I'm pretty much sure I have not seen it. Puma 110" SW

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20th Aug 2017 10:19pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

It was on the TD5 that I last installed and is on my current 200tdi. Both are RHD though, so maybe the layout is different. Darren

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20th Aug 2017 10:21pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2261

Ok. Anyway, some have relays inside the battery compartment.

Puma 110" SW

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20th Aug 2017 10:23pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1758

No problems at all, calling the battery box sealed is optimistic at best!

20th Aug 2017 10:35pm

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2287

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hello MK

LandRoverAnorak is right, the recommended location for the LR OEM 13Pin Towing Electrics Relay
is within the Battery Compartment... (this is my Puma 2.4)

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I would say Low or No Risk at all, if the correct Relay and Loadings are in place...
(avoid any cheap 'sub-standard' electrics

) SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html

21st Aug 2017 10:13am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16879

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

The standard battery is vented via a pipe running out through the floor of the compartment (at least is it on my 2007 Defender).

21st Aug 2017 11:17am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19574

^^^^ This is true, there is no issue at all.

Definitely use quality branded wiring and Relay though. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

21st Aug 2017 12:07pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2261

Thanks all for the answers. Puma 110" SW

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21st Aug 2017 12:33pm

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