Quick question, i am hiring a camper trailer in a few months time and found out it is fitted with dual 110 amphour deep cycle
batteries for powering the Fridge/Freezer and Lights. It seems the power sockets on the Sport will only provide power
for the trailer driving lights and electric brakes.. anyone fitted any additional power outlets to cater for recharging of
trailer mounted batteries (i was told i needed an anderson outlet).. Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Yes - I have - pending the installation of a dual battery later I have run a cable from the +ive terminal of the main battery to the rear of the vehicle and put an anderson plug that fits next to the other sockets. I earthed the plug to the body (not chassis) rather than running a -ive lead all the way back to the battery.

Works fine and charges my camper battery OK.

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior

gary have you put in an isolator or fuse in line and what route did you take through the vehicle (assume you
would have to go via the firewall)

Thanks

Jim Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Hi Jim - yes it is fused. I did not run the cable inside the car as it would then have to some back out so i basically ran it down the top of the chassis in between the chassis and body following other cables etc - there are plenty places for cable ties to secure the cable. The Andersen plug sits in the spot in the rear bumper where the other trailer sockets sit.

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior

Dredging up an old thread i realise but I don't suppose you have any pictures of how you routed the cable ? Running an Anderson plug to the rear is tomorrow's job and there just seams so much going on, on that side of the car I can't see how best to route the cable 2012 SDV6 HSE (technically its hers)
2000 D2 TD5 - definitely mine
2005 D3 V8
Metalian Camper trailer for adventures

Sorry no - was quite a few years ago now - but basically out a hole in front of the battery (needs a grommet to prevent cable chaffing) down past the front suspension, then on top of the chassis all the way to the back. As I said there plenty of places to cable tie the cable on the way. I only ran one cable (it needs to be at least 6BS), the positive and earthed the negative side on the body above the spare wheel. Here is Aust corrosion is not such an issue so I just drilled a hole and used a tech screw as the earth but being in the UK with lots of corrosion you will need to think more about where you earth it.

Good luck - from what I remember was not a hard job.

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior