Where to put a battery isolator

Im thinking of fitting an isolator switch to my landy as i think there is a small drain on the battery (or the battery is on its way out) and also because i thought it may slow thieves down.. So i obviously dont want to put the isolator switch in some really obvious place, although i was concerned about running wires all over the shop.. Any ideas?

Also, any obvious cheap landy insurers? Because im using my NCD on my car, i cant use them on the landy and the premium has gone from £240 to £890...

get one with a removable key, fitted to the wall of the battery box - and wire a 1A 12v resettable trip in parallel with it

and sort your alternator out

Isnt it slightly pointless putting the isolator switch next to the battery as the thieves could just bypass it? If it were concealed somewhere, it may take a bit more time to bypass? Apologies if im being thick. Also, have you got more info into why the alternator is the battery drain problem? I havent got a lot of experience, but is it to do with worn bushes or the likes?

and the insurance qs has been coverd a squillion times..look and tho shall find the answers

flyingfisherman said:

Isnt it slightly pointless putting the isolator switch next to the battery as the thieves could just bypass it? If it were concealed somewhere, it may take a bit more time to bypass?

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there you go you answerd your own qs

Yes, but as im not a wiring guru or know the defender inside out.. would you recommend somewhere better to put it?? I was thinking somewhere under the bonnet possibly?

flyingfisherman said:

Yes, but as im not a wiring guru or know the defender inside out.. would you recommend somewhere better to put it?? I was thinking somewhere under the bonnet possibly?

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hide it in the cupboard under your stairs, they'll never find it there

upto yoU where u put it,just bear in mind the further away from the battery you put it,the more cable routing and protecting the cable you gotta do

Sean said:

hide it in the cupboard under your stairs, they'll never find it there

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never fort of that...:doh:

do what sean said as it is the easiest option, then fit a micro switch to the ignition hidden under the footwell.

give it to osama bin laden they'll never find it if its with him he is the world hide n seek champ

howardo said:

do what sean said as it is the easiest option, then fit a micro switch to the ignition hidden under the footwell.

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fitting a standard LR paddle switch (connected to the fuel solenoid) where the choke usually fits keeps it looking standard

Sean said:

fitting a standard LR paddle switch (connected to the fuel solenoid) where the choke usually fits keeps it looking standard

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just take the engine out when you leave it!!!!!!

or better still take a leaf from cyclists take the wheels and seats with you.............



or better still buy a gaylander no foker would steal that

Is it possible to fit an isolator switch that allows a small amount of current through to keep the clock and radio memory alive?

bluehaze said:

Is it possible to fit an isolator switch that allows a small amount of current through to keep the clock and radio memory alive?

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If not just run a direct feed from the battery

You can fit them with a light gauge fused bypass that will allow radio etc to stay coded but blow if you try to start the car, but I suspect that arrangement is not comp. legal if that was your aim.

bluehaze said:

Is it possible to fit an isolator switch that allows a small amount of current through to keep the clock and radio memory alive?

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see post #2

bluehaze said:

Is it possible to fit an isolator switch that allows a small amount of current through to keep the clock and radio memory alive?

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is that like fitting a bath plug that allows a small amount of water thru

Good simile:mooning:

LMFAO. Forget your isolator switch. What you want one for anyway? If your batteries getting drained then you've got a fault. Take it to an AE. Or: as you say, yer batteries duff. Get it checked out. Buy a new one. FFS don't go to Al Frauds £90:00 for an 075. If you want to keep yer Land Rover safe, then work out a place for it where they wont find it.


I have a cunning plan....