Electrical Hook-up under camper ?

[nickster72]

Firstly sorry if this question has already been posted but I couldn't find it for looking

I'm planning on fitting an electrical hook-up to my T25, but I really don't want to have to cut a hole in the side of my vehicle. I've seen posts about installing a hook-up in the rear oil flap but I don't like the sound of that !

So my question is..has anyone installed a surface mounted electrical hook-up to the underside of their T25 ? I was thinking somewhere close to the rear of the drivers seat. Is this a mad idea ? Am I barking ? Is this a viable option ?

I'm running a 1980 2 Litre Air Cooled Devon High Top

If anyone has already done this I would really appreciate any pictures they could show me

All thoughts, comments, mikey taking and of course wisdom happily accepted.

Thanks everyone

[eatcustard]

You will still have to cut a hole in the bodywork, into an area which takes most of the brunt of water, salt and mud.

Then you want to plug in an electrical item.

Think about it...

[batmangb]

I installed mine just inside the the number plate flap on the right. Has been there for over a year now and works no problems. When I am plugged in on a campsite the cable fits nicely out of the gap. There is a picture of it in my garage thingy.

[batmangb]

Found a couple of pics on my phone:

[Titus A Duxass]

Mines been installed on the rear of the maintenance (oil) flap and has given no trouble the last 3 or 4 years.

[72BUG]

Mines been installed on the rear of the maintenance (oil) flap and has given no trouble the last 3 or 4 years.

Same here

[1664]

Besides the obvious like being struck by objects as you drive along it'd be a right pain to plug into in wet / snow etc

[jamesc76]

Mines been installed on the rear of the maintenance (oil) flap and has given no trouble the last 3 or 4 years.

Same here

and here!

[nickster72]

So looks like installing in the engine compartment is the way to go.

Thanks for all your advice, thanks batmangb for the pics certainly seems like the best plan

[batmangb]

No probs, hope it goes ok. Just noticed you are only down the road from me, if you need a hand with it or want to see mine just shout.

[jamesc76]

This is the way alot of us have um mounted really easy to use at campsites then ( just to note yours would need to be turned through 90 deg as oil filler pipe will be in the way!)

[batmangb]

Looks good James, I toyed with that set up myself. But I didn't like the flap being open when the plug is in it. With mine it closes completely when hooked up.

[mattrsa]

Sorry to hi jack this thread but I am looking at doing the same thing but just con fused as to how you run the wire from the hook up in the engine bay to the comsumer unit in the van?

Matt

[Titus A Duxass]

Sorry to hi jack this thread but I am looking at doing the same thing but just con fused as to how you run the wire from the hook up in the engine bay to the comsumer unit in the van?

Matt

You have to drill a hole through the body work into the area under the RnR bed.
I got away with only one hole, it's not an easy task because of the access and the sound reducing foam.
Don't forget to fit a good grommet to stop the cable being cut by the bodywork.

[mattrsa]

Thanks for the reply.

Going to order the stuff I need now.

Matt