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  • stiff
    Member Since: 27 Sep 2017
    Location: Luxembourg
    Posts: 69
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Corris Grey

    Permanent Live 12v socket / Split Charge

    Anyone know if its possible to get the 12v socket in the boot switched to permanent live ? Maybe someway by changing fuse connection (similar to D3/D4) ?

    Haven`t sorted split charge system yet and could do with this socket being permanent for a few weeks.

    Options/Ideas ?


    Last edited by stiff on 10th Apr 2018 10:05 am. Edited 2 times in total
    2018MY HSE Si6
    D3 2007MY HSE with a couple of extras....
    30th Mar 2018 5:51 pm
  • stiff
    Member Since: 27 Sep 2017
    Location: Luxembourg
    Posts: 69
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Corris Grey

    I'm going to take the lack of response as No then... Laughing
    2018MY HSE Si6
    D3 2007MY HSE with a couple of extras....
    31st Mar 2018 5:56 pm
  • Pcheaven
    Member Since: 06 Jun 2017
    Location: Tunbridge wells
    Posts: 378
    United Kingdom 

    Possibly. The trailer circuit is in the same location as the wiring for the rear 12v socket. There may be a permanent live on the trailer circuit.

    Isn’t there a fridge permenant 12v live.its bugging me from when I wired up my reversing light upgrade. Think there is.
    31st Mar 2018 8:56 pm
  • stiff
    Member Since: 27 Sep 2017
    Location: Luxembourg
    Posts: 69
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Corris Grey

    I'll see if I can find wiring for the trailer socket Thumbs Up

    When you say "fridge permanent live" do you mean the fridge option at the front ? Possibly too far away seeing as this is a temp solution until the split charge and second battery is fitted ?
    2018MY HSE Si6
    D3 2007MY HSE with a couple of extras....
    31st Mar 2018 9:35 pm
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1455
    United Kingdom 

    I think we are talking about a fridge in a caravan via the trailer socket?
    31st Mar 2018 9:49 pm
  • Pcheaven
    Member Since: 06 Jun 2017
    Location: Tunbridge wells
    Posts: 378
    United Kingdom 

    Yes fridge in caravan

    Think it’s pin 10 on the trailer socket and I think pun 9 is a permenant live



    31st Mar 2018 9:50 pm
  • Pcheaven
    Member Since: 06 Jun 2017
    Location: Tunbridge wells
    Posts: 378
    United Kingdom 

    There are a few more pictures in my reversing light upgrade post, they may be helpful.
    31st Mar 2018 9:53 pm
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 10 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    No the fridge wire only comes live when the engine is running. However there is a perment live for the low current stuff lighting etc in a caravan.
    1st Apr 2018 10:53 am
  • rich
    Member Since: 09 Jul 2017
    Location: hawkes bay
    Posts: 20
    New Zealand 

    My tuppence worth. Dont F... with trying to get socket to work when ignition off. Whole system is designed not to have anything that will flatten battery. If you need temp fix go buy the second battery that you have not had time to install and put it in the boot fully charged. Run your MUST HAVE stuff off that. Recharge it as required from outside source.
    I am running fridge in caravan when towing but smart alternator does not charge when under load so caravan battery gets run down a bit... if that makes any sense. Cheers
    5th Apr 2018 12:12 pm
  • Rodisco5
    Member Since: 07 Aug 2017
    Location: Buckinghamshire
    Posts: 27
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    I think you will find your Caravan fridge is not connected in any way to your Caravan battery but is connected to the switched live from the car . This will always have power to it as long as sufficient load is applied to the alternator, I run with side lights this works perfectly. There are 2 fuses in the right rear wing panel one for a permanent live to the trailer socket,the other for the switched power ( the fridge). I would not mess with either of these but your choice. The split change is built into the car if LR wiring is fitted.

    Rodney
    5th Apr 2018 11:49 pm
  • stiff
    Member Since: 27 Sep 2017
    Location: Luxembourg
    Posts: 69
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Corris Grey

    Thanks for the tips 👍

    Coincidently i was at a very good 4x4 outfitter yesterday (ERG - Cabrera de Mar down in Spain/Catalonia...the brand new Unimog they are turning into a camper is superb but wife wouldn’t let me sell the house... Laughing ). They have not yet done any work on a D5 and also cautioned against any temp solution.

    So now I’m waiting to hear back from Traxide and looking at Redarc...
    2018MY HSE Si6
    D3 2007MY HSE with a couple of extras....
    6th Apr 2018 8:59 am
  • stiff
    Member Since: 27 Sep 2017
    Location: Luxembourg
    Posts: 69
    Luxembourg 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Corris Grey

    Permanent Live 12v socket / Split Charge

    Thought I would post an update (and also changed the thread title to better align with how this will go).

    Contacted Redarc and got a quick response. Recommendation from them is to install their BCDC1225D 25amp charger. It’s made for “smart” alternators and boosts charging voltage up to the necessary 14.5v Plus it has built-in regulation for solar panel.

    Only problem i have is trying to find a dealer in my region - and not distributors with hit-and-miss info or working websites... Rolling Eyes

    Still need to hear back from Traxide - which is strange as Tim/Drivesafe (if he still goes by that forum name) was always quick to respond in the past Confused
    2018MY HSE Si6
    D3 2007MY HSE with a couple of extras....
    10th Apr 2018 10:12 am
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