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MK



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Chile 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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LandRoverAnorak



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

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MK



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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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LandRoverAnorak



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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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MK



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
Ok. Anyway, some have relays inside the battery compartment.
Thumbs Up Puma 110" SW

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miker



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No problems at all, calling the battery box sealed is optimistic at best! Laughing
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X4SKP



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United Kingdom 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 Shocked ) SKIP
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 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).
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custom90



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

Definitely use quality branded wiring and Relay though. WeWillWinπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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MK



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Thanks all for the answers. Puma 110" SW

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