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Anderson Connector - where is yours?
After suffering a flat battery at the weekend and finding it very difficult to reach with the jump leads because of where we were parked, I think an Anderson Plug may be a good investment, just to be used for jump starting (at this time).
Where do you get them?
Where is yours fitted?
What Amp rating do you need for Jump Starting?
What size cables are needed?
Where should it be connected to, battery for positive and where for the negative?
Is it easy enough to get onto the positive connection or is a slight mod needed?
Any other advice or piccies welcome.
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11th Dec 2012 7:25 am
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Where do you get them?
Ebay
Where is yours fitted?
behind the rear bumper - ive then got an anderson connecter on once end of some heavy duty jump leads
What Amp rating do you need for Jump Starting?
What size cables are needed?
Ive got 35mm2 cable suitable for running a rear winch and jump starting with a 250A fuse on the battery - this could do with being reduced a bit though!!
Where should it be connected to, battery for positive and where for the negative?
+ve on battery and -ve to earth stud (theres one behind the LHS wheel arch underneath the battery/fuse box)
Is it easy enough to get onto the positive connection or is a slight mod needed?
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bought lots of stuff form them - really quick service and delivery as well Duncan
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11th Dec 2012 9:38 am
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why did you get a flat battery? How old is the battery?d4 HSE
11th Dec 2012 9:40 am
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I have no idea, the car was only built in June this year so its not an old battery. I don't think anything was left on for too long a period, it is going in for the hesitation to be checked shortly, this will be added to the list.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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Mine is at the back for the rear winch and fed from the number two battery. The removable panel for the reat tow point has space on each side for the 7-pin tow electrics, but now everybody uses the single 13-pin version the Anderson socket can go in there. There is even a mounting bracket available!A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
11th Dec 2012 11:07 am
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everybody uses the 13pin version... except me it would seem
i have the 12N/12S socketsDuncan
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11th Dec 2012 11:09 am
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DiscoDunc wrote:
everybody uses the 13pin version... except me it would seem
i have the 12N/12S sockets
Your so yesterday Dunc
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It will be, it is already booked in, but I just want a back up as well.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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I use Torberry Connectors for my anderson bits and pieces very good service for next day and reasonable prices.
Got my anderson plug also behind the removable panel for the tow sockets.
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11th Dec 2012 12:54 pm
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bought lots of stuff form them - really quick service and delivery as well 
