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SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1732 ![]() ![]() |
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! ![]() |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5982 ![]() ![]() |
Yep mines in there
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SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1732 ![]() ![]() |
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 Last edited by SailingTom on 26th Mar 2014 10:23pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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DC101 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire Posts: 269 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5982 ![]() ![]() |
The plug fits through the hole, it just takes a bit of fiddling.
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SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1732 ![]() ![]() |
Top man, thats what I was in doubt over, looking at it quickly I couldnt see how. Much appreciated
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5982 ![]() ![]() |
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. |
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327 ![]() ![]() |
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 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1732 ![]() ![]() |
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
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5982 ![]() ![]() |
Probably because you got the standard 12N and LRA was the 13 pin kit
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327 ![]() ![]() |
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 "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1732 ![]() ![]() |
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 ![]() ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge Defender puma dormobile camper |
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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!
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20919 ![]() ![]() |
Why is that hole I the rear X member? Is it a ruminant from the days of the PTO drives? ____\We|Will|Win/___
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