Nato Plug solenoid options (and anderson)

[5teve]

HI Guys

I suffer from a severe disease called procrastination... I ponder and research and overthink everything

Getting ready for our van arrival in July - i'm going to be getting the car ready - One thing i need is a 50A anderson (I may actually try and spec larger from the caravan manufacturer for future 'options' within the van

I would like to keep the nato plug and would just make a Nato to anderson for convenience (and cry buying the nato plug ) Likely make a nato to 175a Anderson or 120a and run the van with that size or another reducer..

Now comes my issue... There are a number of posts to 'fix' the speed and other restrictions that ineos have imposed.. so using various int and ext switches... and just a generic 'ignition switched' feed. also cutting signal wires at relays too..

I intend to install a UHF under the passenger side glove box (RHD) all being well which I beleive is int1, Int 2 is the wrong side on the right side longer cable run (i'm lazy) and the engine bay EXT switches are also maybe problematic wiring wise for the lazy..

Do any of the prewired switches run through relays or is that on the power size to cut them of with ignition, and the actual full 10/25a goes through the overhead switch itself? If the switches actually trigger relays are they under the passenger seat?

I'm just looking for the most straightforward option with minimal wiring interference.. so any more recent develpments? (most posts seem to peter out at around mid 2025) ideally a software fix to allow it to be used for towing would be ideal... but i'd be running out of air holding my breath pretty quickly..!

Steve

 

[5teve]

Additionally - If i went down the route of Anderson connections... and installed a 50odd amp anderson to the rear of the vehicle - could that be wired directly into the prefuse box on the empty slot? I assume however that this is permanently live - so may need a solenoid or relay to trigger it via ignition if needed? (maybe fed from one of the int switch relays?)

Edit - actually a bit more searching seems that running it off the battery side of the nato solenoid with local breakers could be a really easy option and still leaves the nato as stock. minimal wiring and a few options.. i'd still likley go 120a andersons.. as i'll be pushing for a 50a dc2dc in the van

Steve