Relocating Anderson Connector

[Paulgooner]

Has anyone relocated their Anderson connector to a more acceptable place.

[nelly1]

Yup.

Relocated mine to a cupboard in the garage!

As I've said before...TBH I don't think it's worth replacing. At all.

It's too much of a weak point and therefore risk for something that, when you actually need it you either won't have the right leads, they'll be locked in the boot, or it'll be too corroded to make a proper contact anyway.

There's always 'that' way in if you get stuck, and there's always the option of removing the wheel and jump starting in the conventional manner.

Plus it will give the RAC man a challenge

[Paulgooner]

that made me chuckle, have to say I agree. I just think that I will need it at the most inconvenient time. ie cant wait to take it out of the garage and drive it time. Thought about trying to find somewhere in engine bay.

[nelly1]

But the weak point with it is the close proximity of the + and - terminals separated by a gnat's of fragile brittle plastic, holding back the full fury of 800-odd amps worth of Varta's finest.

To the 'well-meaning but ultimately flawed and therefore useless' bin for me IMHO!

[drivingfroggy]

There was a post on here once from someone who had ditched the Anderson connector and fitted a motorsport paddle type battery isolator. i like that idea because with the battery disconnected, it stays charged and the first thing that happens when you connect it again is the alarm arms itself, brill. What about, for those lucky enough to have the flip bonnet mod, locating the battery into the engine bay? Is that even an option?

[nrick]

nelly1 said:

But the weak point with it is the close proximity of the + and - terminals separated by a gnat's of fragile brittle plastic, holding back the full fury of 800-odd amps worth of Varta's finest.

To the 'well-meaning but ultimately flawed and therefore useless' bin for me IMHO!

I ditched mine as well, I have a CTech lead fitted which is waterproof, small and easily connected. Crap idea if you ask me, and I have never needed to jump start. (holding big piece of timber)

[mini me]

I have moved mine to inside of the car. Sits just behind the trim in passenger footwell so should remain nice and dry there. I guess if the worst comes to the worst I would have to use a secret entry method to get to it but at least I can still jump it without having to remove the wheel.

[dvs_dave]

Not much fun having to twang and usually damage the windscreen pillar covers when opening the doors though. Remember if you need to jump start it, its unlikely that the battery will have enough juice to wind the window down.

[mini me]

true but i also have a battery conditioner connection which i usually leave poking out of the bottom of the door. I reckon as long as i can get enough through this to open the doors, which i doubt is much, then i will be home and dry.

[glow worm]

I've found one good reason for keeping it where it is:-



Very easy to plug and unplug from this position .