Moved the trailer electrics

[Terranosaurus]

Up and out of the way for when off road etc

 

[Toolbox]

That’s a very good idea HB, you can always carry a short extension lead for any trailer without a long enough cable.

 

[rag1873]

Thats a great idea!!

 

[extreme-4x4]

mine is on the step below the spare wheel

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.u...ne&file=displayimagepopup&pid=2620&fullsize=1

bottom lest of spare wheel

really tucked away but works fine

would have been better for more regular use on the bottom right as there is more room

but i had planned to have no spare wheel

 

[floyd500b]

That looks pretty neat mate :smile:

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

a very tidy job too, obviously a skilled man with a steady hand! :wink:

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

quite, neat job.

reminds me of one of the utilities, murphy maybe,
have socket high up on their vans perhaps so can fasten
trailer board to top of van rather than towed compressor
all to frequently only graced by triangular reflectors :roll:

 

[Terranosaurus]

Not as easy a job as I thought it would be - thats a double skined area and there seem to be various boxes etc, but I got it done eventually. Always planned on using rivnuts but they're essential, it was getting the wiring through that proved difficult. Hardest bit though was actually taking the plunge and drilling a great big hole in perfectly good body work :lol:

 

[extreme-4x4]

Not as easy a job as I thought it would be - thats a double skined area and there seem to be various boxes etc, but I got it done eventually. Always planned on using rivnuts but they're essential, it was getting the wiring through that proved difficult. Hardest bit though was actually taking the plunge and drilling a great big hole in perfectly good body work :lol:

thats why i did the step 20 mins and a lot easier

the main thing is the tow bar comes off in 2 mins now so thats the best bit

 

[mav]

Hi Hummingbird.

Can i take it you drilled the paint work to fit the socket?, If you did, did you grease up for rust before and afterwards?.

Simply, I hate drilling good paint work, as its a normaly good point for rust to get a starting hold.

Mav.

 

[Terranosaurus]

Hi Hummingbird.

Can i take it you drilled the paint work to fit the socket?, If you did, did you grease up for rust before and afterwards?.

No I painted it with high zinc primer.

The socket needs the 3 mounting holes drilling, I used stainless caphead for these going into rivnuts and then it needed a 10mm hole for the cable to go through with a grommit.

 

[jims-terrano]

Not as easy a job as I thought it would be - thats a double skined area and there seem to be various boxes etc, but I got it done eventually. Always planned on using rivnuts but they're essential, it was getting the wiring through that proved difficult. Hardest bit though was actually taking the plunge and drilling a great big hole in perfectly good body work :lol:

thats why i did the step 20 mins and a lot easier

the main thing is the tow bar comes off in 2 mins now so thats the best bit

Hi Extreme, can you post a photo of yours too as mine get bashed to bits on the tow bar. An ex member of this club had the female plugs on his wires and simply tie wrapped em to the top of the towbar when not in use but I prefer a proper fixed socket.

Jim

 

[zippy656]

mine is on the step below the spare wheel

show us some pics exreme.. ive got to move mine, but dont know where to realy yet.. need some ideas

 

[elty001]

trailer socket

ive got mine mounted on the bumper next to the tow bar as they always ended up getting bashed when off road.still would if i took the tow bar off but then the number plate would get bashed so i just leave it on.

 

[jims-terrano]

Re: trailer socket

ive got mine mounted on the bumper next to the tow bar as they always ended up getting bashed when off road.still would if i took the tow bar off but then the number plate would get bashed so i just leave it on.

Hey Elty are you going to show us yours too -rotfl-

Jim T

 

[zippy656]

Re: trailer socket

ive got mine mounted on the bumper next to the tow bar as they always ended up getting bashed when off road.still would if i took the tow bar off but then the number plate would get bashed so i just leave it on.

Come on then show us

 

[elty001]

trailer socket

i'll show you mine if you show me yours :lol:

 

[jims-terrano]

Mines well trashed and bodged, but hey what can you expect I do work for the council -rotfl-

Jim

 

[zippy656]

Mines well trashed and bodged, but hey what can you expect I do work for the council -rotfl-

Jim

3 blokes watched as you did them i bet too!!!

 

[jims-terrano]

Mines well trashed and bodged, but hey what can you expect I do work for the council -rotfl-

Jim

3 blokes watched as you did them i bet too!!!

How did you know 8O , Funny thing is they were leaning on shovels too -rotfl-

Jim T