Extension cable into the passenger compartment

Bertie Gumbo · Oct 21st, 2011, 10:30

HI, I am looking to winterise the XC90 and am thinking in terms of a tubular heater (60w) in the passenger compartment.
To do this I need to run power to the car, I wondered if anyone knew if there is any holes i can use to run an extension cable and then leave the plug end protruding. (engine bay maybe??)
I remember seeing cars in the US with this for Block heaters but wondered about actual passenger compartment heating?

TruckbusUK · Oct 21st, 2011, 13:19

Does Newbury really get that cold?

dave morton · Oct 21st, 2011, 19:48

I think the battery area has access holes

teambarron · Oct 21st, 2011, 21:09

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Originally Posted by TruckbusUK

Does Newbury really get that cold?

I had to turn my central heating on this week ;-)

In all seriousness, I haven't found that it needs an extra heater in the passenger compartment...?

Bertie Gumbo · Oct 22nd, 2011, 13:15

Im an ambulance responder and need to get away as quick as possible, rather than waste time waiting for it to defrost!

Coconut · Oct 22nd, 2011, 14:11

Just a thought, but if you had a fixed towbar, you might be able to rig something up on the socket mounting plate so you had a waterproof external plug, that could be connected to an extension lead from the house - the cables would follow the route of the tow bar wiring up through the rubber grommet in the boot next to the battery ?

Be very careful about "modifications" that might affect Insurance cover - especially if modifying to provide an internal heating system -
considering that there is always the potential for something to go horribly wrong and cause a fire !

Bertie Gumbo · Oct 24th, 2011, 11:37

good thought, I had thought about that but the rating for the cabling wont carry the higher mains voltage.

popuptoaster · Oct 24th, 2011, 12:19

Pop into a car stero shop that fits high power systems, they are well used to fitting high current setups into cars and will be able to give advice and supply parts.

My old system was capable of supplying 60amps into the boot and had proper trip switches rather than fuses on it and they go much higher than that if required.

Oct 21st, 2011, 10:30	#1
Bertie Gumbo New Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2011 11:37 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Newbury	Extension cable into the passenger compartment HI, I am looking to winterise the XC90 and am thinking in terms of a tubular heater (60w) in the passenger compartment. To do this I need to run power to the car, I wondered if anyone knew if there is any holes i can use to run an extension cable and then leave the plug end protruding. (engine bay maybe??) I remember seeing cars in the US with this for Block heaters but wondered about actual passenger compartment heating?

Oct 21st, 2011, 13:19	#2
TruckbusUK Petrolhead+Lots of Diesel Last Online: Today 18:21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	Does Newbury really get that cold? __________________ BMW X3 Msport MHEV 2020MY & VW Beetle Design 1.2Tsi DSG 2014MY Previous XC90 D5 SELux Geartronic 2009MY

Oct 22nd, 2011, 14:11	#6
Coconut Older than Junior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2014 09:28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Twon/City	Just a thought, but if you had a fixed towbar, you might be able to rig something up on the socket mounting plate so you had a waterproof external plug, that could be connected to an extension lead from the house - the cables would follow the route of the tow bar wiring up through the rubber grommet in the boot next to the battery ? Be very careful about "modifications" that might affect Insurance cover - especially if modifying to provide an internal heating system - considering that there is always the potential for something to go horribly wrong and cause a fire ! __________________ 2008 XC90 D5 Executive, Sandstone Beige Leather, Active Bi-Xenons, Electric Sun Roof, Roof rails, Climate Control, Twin electric front heated seats, Volvo DTi, Full integrated phone, Westfalia Tow Bar....

Oct 24th, 2011, 12:19	#8
popuptoaster Master Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2018 19:03 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Essex	Pop into a car stero shop that fits high power systems, they are well used to fitting high current setups into cars and will be able to give advice and supply parts. My old system was capable of supplying 60amps into the boot and had proper trip switches rather than fuses on it and they go much higher than that if required. __________________ 2.3 Turbo "Celebration"

Oct 21st, 2011, 19:48	#3
dave morton Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2023 16:41 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Notts	I think the battery area has access holes

Oct 22nd, 2011, 13:15	#5
Bertie Gumbo New Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2011 11:37 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Newbury	Im an ambulance responder and need to get away as quick as possible, rather than waste time waiting for it to defrost!

Oct 24th, 2011, 11:37	#7
Bertie Gumbo New Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2011 11:37 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Newbury	good thought, I had thought about that but the rating for the cabling wont carry the higher mains voltage.

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