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Paddi

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 1563

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

This might work if the wiring is same for your MY?

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic12783.html 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Wed Jun 17 2015 3:30pm

fkarim

Member Since: 14 Apr 2012
Location: London
Posts: 2216

Mine is MY13 and I did the same as the thread Paddi posted to make centre and boot sockets perm live. I connect my charger via the boot socket. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Wed Jun 17 2015 3:41pm

myfirstrrs

Member Since: 20 Jan 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 433

Thanks fkarim and Paddi.

Can you please tell me how you accessed the relay behind the glove box? I presume that is from inside the vehicle?

Wed Jun 17 2015 3:45pm

fkarim

Member Since: 14 Apr 2012
Location: London
Posts: 2216

Yes, from inside. Empty the glove box and pull the side walls inwards (check the handbook for exact instructions). It will drop down. Fuse box on the left. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Wed Jun 17 2015 4:46pm

myfirstrrs

Member Since: 20 Jan 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 433

Much appreciated. It might be weekend before I get to it but I am determined to get this working.

Wed Jun 17 2015 4:47pm

DrRob

Member Since: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2025

fkarim wrote:
Yes, from inside. Empty the glove box and pull the side walls inwards (check the handbook for exact instructions). It will drop down. Fuse box on the left.

There is a small lever on the left. Push it in to release on my 2012 model. * Current: 2024 D350 Defender 90 on coils!
* Current: 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE: 2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Now being piloted by RRSTDV8
* GONE: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* 1949 80" in family since 1975
I use www.glenrands.co.uk Great independent specialist!

Wed Jun 17 2015 9:03pm

myfirstrrs

Member Since: 20 Jan 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 433

Update, for anyone that might be interested in this:

1. Dropped the glove box and removed the relay
2. Made up a short link (spade connectors £1.99 for 10 at Maplin's)
3. Fitted it and IT WORKS.

When the car has gone back to sleep the centre and rear sockets now remain powered.

I now have the larger solar powered maintenance charger (2.4W) connected and doing it's stuff. I will try to leave it for a few days and see if it tops the battery up.

Thanks for everyone's input, I will post again when I see if it actually does what I need it to.

Sun Jun 28 2015 6:48pm

Dave777

Member Since: 15 Feb 2015
Location: Sussex
Posts: 485

The AA sell one with an OBD charger

http://shop.theaa.com/store/home/car-battery-solar-charger

Isn't the port hidden on newer RRS? MY16 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography in Aleutian silver, stealth pack and toys.

Sun Jun 28 2015 7:16pm

What's in the fridge?

Member Since: 14 Aug 2019
Location: Nearest hedge to London
Posts: 112

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Buckingham Blue

Just to add that AA have moved their shop to amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Powered-Battery-C...&psc=1 2008 TDV8 Buckingham Blue- SOLD

Mon Sep 23 2019 10:57am

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