D2 relocating/raising the electronics - ideas?

[ThreeSheds]

Hi...

I have done a search - honest! but cant find threads on this anywhere... No doubt somebody will post links to several now

Having various electronic packages under the front seats troubles me - especially with past knowledge of the efficacy of Disco door seals... Even a relatively gentle bit of wading could result in a flooded gearbox ecu, cd autochanger and amplifier. I don't actually want to remove any of these components, but was thinking that repositioning them a little more out of harm's way would be a good idea. So I am looking for suggestions, or links to a previous thread on this please. The main thing that is troubling me is where to put them, and will extending the wires require any special (shielded?) cables?

Thanks

Rog

[elbekko]

If you feel like soldering a billion wires, it can be done. I doubt it'd require anything shielded.

Maybe put them in a waterproof enclosure in the original location? But do make sure they can still cool properly.

[FridgeFreezer]

Buy a big bag of glue-lined heat-shrink pre-cut sleeves and a load of assorted coloured wire, a soldering iron, and a lot of patience!

Cut, strip, sleeve, solder, shrink one at a time... lather, rinse, repeat... make it as long as you like!

[steve_a]

The autobox ecu can apparently reach fine without extension to sit vertically in the centre console. I keep meaning to do it, but we don't do a lot of wading so not been a big deal.
This does, for a quick fix, get you probably 6" of extra depth, by that time the throttle pedal probably won't work anyway
That would be the next one to move up - the defender guys have done this, but not sure I've heard about it on a disco