Anderson plug spring-loaded cover

[Ashes]

Has anyone used one of these Anderson plug mounts at the front or rear of their vehicle. Looks like a neat and clean way to mount a Anderson plug? Not sure where I could mount it at the rear though and keep it protected from knocks though.

50A 50 AMP ANDERSON PLUG MOUNTING KIT + 2 x DUST COVERS CARAVAN 12V 12 VOLT NEW | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/50A-50-AMP-ANDERSON-PLUG-MOUNTING-KIT-2-x-DUST-COVERS-CARAVAN-12V-12-VOLT-NEW-/110887411736?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d167a018)

[rufusking]

I've been after something like this. I'm looking at a spot between the towbar and the passanger side of the vehicle attached to the section of flat under the bumper. Anywhere external to the vehicle has the potential to be hit but that's the risk when going over rough terrain.

Seem to be available cheaper via Batteries Direct.

http://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/shop/product/22365/sb50mk.html

[ADMIRAL]

I use this adaptor mounted to the flat of the bumper panel, next to the towhitch mount, with the top of the plug pretty much on the crease where the panel goes vertical. Has not been knocked yet.

[rangieman]

I have one on my D1 great bit of kit no probs at all :thumbsup:

[Lobster]

Hi Ashes,

I bought 2 Anderson Plugs & that cover for $29 delivered from the same seller:D

He also supplied my Tekonsha P3 & Intervolt Programmable Isolator.

Your link is for 2 covers only, he has a single cover for $14 + $5 for delivery.

Most items above that price have free Australia post delivery.

I am thinking of removing my white 7 pin plug & mounting a right angle Narva 7 pin socket bracket in its place to mount my Anderson outlet.

Cheers

[alittlebitconcerned]

Ive got one and they're good quality.

[discotwinturbo]

Me too.....works well and keep the dirt out.

Brett....

[Dahai]

I did not think to have an Anderson plug installed when the auto electrician installed the electronic brake controller. However, a short time later I spoke to Land Rover service person and was told that you could not install an Anderson plug (on the D4) to charge the caravan while travelling, as the vehicles electrical system would not support it, as only enough (voltage?) was generated just for the vehicle.
Now I am not mechanical, so the above is a paraphrase of what he was saying.
My question are -

are there any problems installing an Anderson plug to charge the caravan while travelling?
is there anything that an auto electrician needs to be aware of when installing it on a D4?
is a second battery required in the D4?
how and where did you attach the plug to the vehicle?

Best wishes
Bruce

[Ashes]

I think you will find plenty of people are charging additional batteries from the D3 and D4.

caveat...my understanding only..

Possibly the service persons advice related to charging directly from the car cranking battery to the caravan battery which could be a problem if you connect up to a relatively flat battery while the car is not running. A large imbalance between the batteries will drain the cranking battery quickly (which they don't like). This is also why you keep the engine running if you are using a winch or compressor hooked up to the main battery.

Most people would charge the van battery indirectly via a 2nd battery and have an isolater between the 2nd car battery and the cranking battery. The 2nd battery and caravan battery would usually be deep cycle batteries which handle frequent charging and discharging better. The isolator should ensure the cranking battery does not discharge.

[peter5111]

Hopefully the dude from Traxide (sorry, name escapes me right now) will jump in here. I gather the D3/4 is really quite fussy about any sort of dual battery system - which is what the caravan battery is effectively. Hence the Traxide dual battery system designed specifically fro the D3/4

Wish I had my own D3 to know for sure, but that is a goal for next year :)

[Learner]

I think that you mean Tim (Drivesafe).

[drivesafe]

Hi Folks and the D3 and 2.7Lt D4 have a similar charging system and have no problems maintaining a constant charge voltage to any number of batteries.

The 3Lt D4 has a different charging set up but is as equally capable of charging numerous batteries, in the D4 and in a Ct or caravan, all at the same time.

I have loads of customers all over the world, who have no problem charging even large numbers of batteries direct ( via one of my isolators ) of the cranking battery in D3s and D4s.

Hi Dahai, and there are a few dealers who have no real idea how these vehicle’s electrical systems work while on the other hand, I supply quite a few LR dealers who do their own installations.

If you have a D3/4 and you use their tow hitch, you don’t need an Anderson plug mounting kit, you can simply leave the Anderson plug tucked in behind the tow hitch cover when not in use and because there is a short length of lead on the end of the cable, connecting and disconnecting is a lot easier to do.

Here is some pictures of how my kits are set up at the rear of a D3/4 and you can get details of my D3/4 kits at these links.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/verandah/62580-traxide-full-power-cable-kit-d3.html

D3 (http://www.traxide.com.au/D3_4_Index/D3-4_DBS.html)

http://www.traxide.com.au/D4/Rear-Cable-14 copy.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/74.jpg

[BreakingBad]

i have an anderson plug (although not the spring loaded version) on the front passenger seat box inside my defender. i can charge the batteries or jump start without lifting the seat to access the batteries.

[Dahai]

Thank you for your replies. Most helpful, especially the message from drivesafe.
Best wishes
Bruce