IN ASSOCIATION WITH
NEED TO KNOW
TIME: 2 days COST: See below
DIFFICULTY:
MODELS: All 90/110/130 and Defenders.
TOOLS NEEDED: Screwdrivers, crimping tools, open-ended and ring spanners, plus sockets, drill and bits, hot air gun.
PARTS & COSTS: 12BS7622KIT3 – £1440.
WORK SAFELY:
- Use the right tool, for the right job.
- Always be fire safe in the workshop.
- Use the correctly rated lifting and support equipment.
- Get an expert to do the job, if in any doubt.
- Always leave battery post insulators on until the last moment to reduce the risk of shorting them out on tools or bodywork.
- Ensure metallic tools do not unintentionally contact electrical terminals.
- Always wear safety glasses and safety shoes when handling batteries.
THANKS TO: Tim Consolante of Mobile Centre, Ian Baughan of IRB Developments for their help with this feature.
IT is a fact that if you run auxiliary electrical devices in your Defender, sooner or later you’ll encounter battery issues. Most likely that will be as the vehicle’s battery ages – perhaps the temperature drops, and one morning the vehicle won’t start. That is because the battery is nothing more than a storage device that relies on a chemical reaction to produce electrical
