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Andy



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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover SE TDV8 Stornoway Grey
Jumpleads

Anyone know of a reputable set and where to buy them? I used to have a great set years ago when I was a Truck engineer but they were always ordered in for us from some supplier.
I've looked at sets in places like Halfords, but they look puny in comparison.

Cheers All 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

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machine mart have some pro ones for £35'ish... ... - .- -.




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DeltaC



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Buckingham Blue

Noddy,
I've got a couple of variations including a set with an Anderson plug in the middle. A couple of my wagons have hidden batteries which are tricky to access with big leads so they've got permanent 35mm cables with Anderson plugs on the radiator panel so you can just latch into them with a set of leads with clamps on them.

So, you can either make your own with 35mm high flex welding cable and clamps from somewhere like Vehicle Wiring Products or you can go with the ready made kit:

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-...hp#booster

Probably the easier option unless you have access to the proper terminal fitting equipment to fit eyes onto the ed of the leads onto which you bolt the clamps.

AS I am sure you are aware, big, flexi-cable is best because it can handle the high current during cranking. The cheap, speaker cable variety have a tendency to melt....

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These should do:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...ads-cjl20d

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DeltaC



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Buckingham Blue

Nigel,
They are only 25mm which is fairly light when it comes to jump leads. The advert says they are, suitable for petrol engines up to 2.5l. That means they won't be good enough for a 2.5l diesel so not really suitable for the RR?

Proper Commercial / Recovery Leads are 35mm.

I've jumped a 24v truck* with mine and they mever even got warm..

http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Jump.asp

First set came from X-Eng, then I bought additional cable, clamps and the Anderson plugs from VWP.

* Which had one duff battery.

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http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/ring/35...=shopzilla

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nbunney



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Doh, just picked link for 1st 1 , so here are the others. Make your own mind up.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...jump-leads

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...jump-leads

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difficult to decide between the two nigel.... Very Happy ... - .- -.




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dan_uk_1984



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I have some similar to the ones Mick posted. Great quality but very cumbersome to lug around, the weight of them wants to pull them off the terminals too. I paid about £20 from a motofactors I think. 

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Andy



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DeltaC wrote:
Noddy,
I've got a couple of variations including a set with an Anderson plug in the middle. A couple of my wagons have hidden batteries which are tricky to access with big leads so they've got permanent 35mm cables with Anderson plugs on the radiator panel so you can just latch into them with a set of leads with clamps on them.



That was exactly what I did when I was a mobile service engineer. I had a heavy duty set which I cut near to the one end. I fitted Anderson plugs inline and made up some short leads which I attached to the vans battery. I then cut out a small section of the radiator grille for the other Anderson plug. That was a great little set up as I could arrive on site to a flat battery and jump start it with very little effort. 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

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letsavit2



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United Kingdom 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Java Black

bloody hell the price of some of them, ill use my cheap set and let them get a bit hot.... Laughing

Also think about the car your mainly be jumping from, waste of time buying massive diameter cables if your be jumping from a golf\focus anyway. 2004 black Vogue TD6

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speedymarktd6



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Santorini Black

truckstop in worcester on blackpole est sell HD jumpleads for trucks there only about £20 ish they make them themselves have a look on your travels Thumbs Up onto no6 Range Rover

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England 2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver

letsavit2 wrote:
bloody hell the price of some of them, ill use my cheap set and let them get a bit hot.... Laughing

Also think about the car your mainly be jumping from, waste of time buying massive diameter cables if your be jumping from a golf\focus anyway.


Idea

Well all that energy going up in heat is energy that isn't making it to the battery which will make all the difference on a FFRR.

I have a home made set with leads so heavy they bend the clips. Really must get some new clips for them. 2010 Disco XS TDV6, 2009 Freelander 2 GS

Previous Landrover products -1990 110 TDI CSW, 2003 TD6 Vogue - RRC TD Vogue, RRC v8 Fleetline, Disco ES V8 LPG, 101 Ambulance "Morph", 1964 SIIa Auto Powered by Jag 4.2 Lump - "Percy".

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DeltaC



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Buckingham Blue

letsavit2 wrote:
Also think about the car your mainly be jumping from, waste of time buying massive diameter cables if your be jumping from a golf\focus anyway.


Sorry for being pedantic but its more important to consider the car you are jumping. A starter motor which is having to do a lot of work will try and draw as much current as possible through the leads from the donor car and thats what will overload them...

Cheap, too small leads can easily get too hot to touch, melt the insulation and then short out the battery - Not funny.
If you are in a bind and only have cheap, light duty leads to hand, there is a good chance you will give them a go because "whats the worst that can happen....?"

I investigated an incident a couple of years ago where a qualified mechanic had tried to start a big engine that had one faulty battery on its 24v system and after numerous attempt he realised the problem and jumped the faulty battery with a good one. Electrically, it was an okay thing to do but a spark ignited the expelled hydrogen gas from the exhausted battery which blew the top off the battery and sprayed hot acid everywhere...

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letsavit2



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United Kingdom 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Java Black

Well i'm happy with my cheap pair that i have, they did not get hot and there was no explosions.

Whats wrong with these for 11 quid;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/500A-CAR-JUMP-START-...19c19b98a1 2004 black Vogue TD6

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