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Pensioner Pete
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Defender 90.....Any one moved the battery into the rear tub or into a box on the chassis or under the tub anywhere??

Going to move mine but could do with some ideas on where to put it

Thanks:)
 
I have both mine in an enclosure in the rear tub between the wheel arches. By security, what are you aiming for? Cables on mine are still eventually exposed because they go down into the original battery box.
 
How does having them in the tub make from any more secure?

Can fit a cut off in the box so a thief would need to bring a spare battery, only slow them down I know but if it stops a casual thief then its a good idea in my book:)
 
Can fit a cut off in the box so a thief would need to bring a spare battery, only slow them down I know but if it stops a casual thief then its a good idea in my book:)

But they are already in a box...... I have a red top optimax and a normal battery as well and there is still room for a cut out switch, 200amp solenoid and the electrics for dual batteries. Fit a more secure locking mechanism to the existing battery box would be my answer.
 
But they are already in a box...... I have a red top optimax and a normal battery as well and there is still room for a cut out switch, 200amp solenoid and the electrics for dual batteries. Fit a more secure locking mechanism to the existing battery box would be my answer.

Ar but, the thief knows the battery is in there and goes there first. If its not there then he has to look for it and then get at it, all taking time :)
 
Can't see the advantage over securing the existing box, you can get a tdi started with an alarm battery and some speaker wire if you bump it.
 
Instead of trying to stop someone turning her over with the battery, why not fit a flywheel lock? Or a fuel cut of solenoid?
If you want advice let me know. This type of thing is what I like to do.
 
Instead of trying to stop someone turning her over with the battery, why not fit a flywheel lock? Or a fuel cut of solenoid?
If you want advice let me know. This type of thing is what I like to do.

Got a fuel cut off solenoid fitted, it would only run for a few minutes if any one got it started, got a disk lock to slow them down and a battery cut off so if they did use a small battery to feed the pump solenoid there would be no lights etc.

Flywheel lock is interesting though:)
 

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