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SailingTom

Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 1709

Tow electric socket in the cross-member mounting and wiring?

Have any of you mounted the towing electrics in the rear cross-member gap?
Just wondered if you used a bracket or straight to the chassis. Also the ready done plug i bought has a connector ready wired are there any gaps to get it through.
Any tips appreciated as will do it tomorrow evening and although im very practical, electrickery isnt my strong point!

Defender puma dormobile camper

26th Mar 2014 9:56pm

110SEB

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Yes the hole goes all the way through so you can feed the cable to the wheel arch to the socket to plug it in. It's behind the plastic shield that protects the back of the lights from mud in the wheel arch.

Just drill holes for the screws in the X member recess. It means your socket is protected and out of the way.

26th Mar 2014 10:11pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5423

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Yep mines in there

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26th Mar 2014 10:20pm

SailingTom

Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 1709

Lovely job cheers Seb and Andy
only thing is I might have to un-wire the block connector by the sounds of it as it came complete with the wires already so it looks a plug in sort of job, but not sure obviously until tomorrow.
Thanks Tom

Edit; this is what i bought;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181308267814?ssP...1439.l2649 Defender puma dormobile camper

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26th Mar 2014 10:20pm

DC101

Member Since: 01 Jul 2012
Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire
Posts: 249

Sailing Tom, sorry I can't offer any practical support, but would like to join in this thread as it is near enough the same issue I am looking at for my TD5 cross member. Plus how you undo the tow pack wiring loom electrical connector...mounted a receiver hitch months ago, but haven't electrified it yet! Many thanks

Rob

26th Mar 2014 10:20pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5423

The plug fits through the hole, it just takes a bit of fiddling.

Andy

26th Mar 2014 10:22pm

SailingTom

Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 1709

Top man, thats what I was in doubt over, looking at it quickly I couldnt see how. Much appreciated

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26th Mar 2014 10:25pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5423

I thought the same at first, as mine was mounted on the standard tow bracket, but a bit of fiddling and job done. I just used three stainless steel screws.

Andy.

26th Mar 2014 10:27pm

LandRoverAnorak

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

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Here you go, Tom:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13747....ing+13+pin

This was on a 110 but the principle is exactly the same as for a 90. Darren

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26th Mar 2014 10:56pm

SailingTom

Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 1709

Fantastic, cheers I searched but didn't find that. Out of interest though yours looks a lot more bits compared to what I bought? Hopefully it will work guess ill just have to try it and see. Defender puma dormobile camper

26th Mar 2014 11:12pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5423

Probably because you got the standard 12N and LRA was the 13 pin kit

Andy

26th Mar 2014 11:46pm

LandRoverAnorak

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

Yeah, my link was more to illustrate the socket in crossmember arrangement. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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27th Mar 2014 8:43am

SailingTom

Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 1709

Cheers Guys fitted it this morning
Must be easy as took half an hour, Only problem I had is with the 90 puma fuel tank it would go through but wouldn't turn to come out the other side. I Cut the 2 opposite corners as shown in the picture and it slid through a treat. Drilled some holes and gave it all a good coat of waxoyl before fitting it and used stainless screw. All fitted nicely and looks much better/ protected tucked in there.
Cheers Tom

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27th Mar 2014 11:26am

theorangebandit

Member Since: 03 Jun 2013
Location: Stowmarket
Posts: 862

I still haven't bothered to do this and I really should hurry up and bother with it too everytime I see the plug I think, I sort that the weekend. And the weekend evaporates!

27th Mar 2014 12:03pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19579

Why is that hole I the rear X member? Is it a ruminant from the days of the PTO drives? Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

27th Mar 2014 12:16pm

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