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Mounting a fire extinguisher?
Does anyone have a fire extinguisher mounted in, say, the passenger footwell? If so, what kind of mounting bracket are you using and where did you actually mount it? Off the cuff I would imagine that either in the footwell next to the center console somehow or the passenger seat. On the Volvo I’ve got it in front of the seat but it came like that from the factory/dealer.
I was thinking of having a max 6 kg powder extinguisher in the vehicle. While it isn’t required by law (only a warning triangle is) here, one is required in Estonia which I sometimes frequent. Also need to stock up with a proper EMS bag to the back but it doesn’t require mounting 8)
Under the drivers seat but at the rear ?The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
19th Nov 2017 12:33 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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G4 ones were fitted to front of passenger seat .. attached to plastic seat trim
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G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
19th Nov 2017 12:38 pm
eightfoot
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i wouldn't be mounting a fire extinguisher just in case it went off whilst I was on top please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
19th Nov 2017 4:23 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
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I’ve got one on the LR mount in front of the passenger seat like the G4 ones. Annoys everybody who climbs in, unless they have rally navigator pretensions, and annoys me when they knock the clasp undone and leave it rattling. Apart from that it’s a pretty good place for it!
19th Nov 2017 4:39 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Does that trim piece just pull off to then attach the extinguisher bracket, then push back on?
19th Nov 2017 4:47 pm
sarumlight
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Found the instructions on some Land Rover web site If you look at picture 12 onwards that’s how it fits if you’ve got electric seats.
19th Nov 2017 4:58 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Now on the to-do list along with find a good place to mount the life-hammer and get Uncle Ray's ball fitted (oh er) for the RAM Mount kit. I'm gradually getting her to how I like her, just like Dark Bluie was.
19th Nov 2017 5:06 pm
sarumlight
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So yes, you take the trim off and bolt the bracket on, but then discard the trim. Mine was fitted when we got the Disco . It was on JLR’s VIP fleet for the year before I bought it so had lots of toys!
19th Nov 2017 5:08 pm
sarumlight
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That’s good I’ve not found a place I’m happy with for the life hammer yet. Think the roof lining would be better than low down.
19th Nov 2017 5:10 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Hmmmmm, thinking maybe fixed to the alarm sensor housing.
Got a spare one from DB so if it doesn't work then it's no big loss.
PS Mmmmmm, position is pretty good.
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PS Though the hammer holder is a bit big, or sensor housing a bit small. Poss 2 bolts & double sided tape.
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19th Nov 2017 5:15 pm
Notanotherhobby
Member Since: 18 May 2016
Location: Middlesbrough
Posts: 39
Fit a life hammer so it isn't seen easily from outside the car. Thieving scum will break into your car just to steal the hammer so they can break into more cars easier.
19th Nov 2017 7:55 pm
df_tom
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Stuttgart
Posts: 127
Hammer fits perfectly on passenger side center tunnel trim, on the carpet. Just use those Needles.
It's now tested and deemed good for lightweight, small things. My tablet it still holds up, but it's at the upper end of what can be done with the tough track at the top of the center console. Size and weight... Still, if you're driving alone, the extralarge screensize for satnav and music player is a real treat.
Does anybody have a way of mounting a proper c size ball in front of the seat rail? Any RAM-mount there yet for the pipe or c to d-size ball?
19th Nov 2017 7:56 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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DSL wrote:
Does that trim piece just pull off to then attach the extinguisher bracket, then push back on?
The black trim on an electric seat is held fast with tension, discovered this as a result of a 10 year old managing to dislodge it while pouting
19th Nov 2017 9:16 pm
kajtzu
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Aerialmark wrote:
Under the drivers seat but at the rear ?
Thanks. Thought about it before writing the original post. I dropped the idea as I’d rather have it somewhere else since I tend to have the minions and their friends in the back.
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If you look at picture 12 onwards that’s how it fits if you’ve got electric seats.
Now on the to-do list along with find a good place to mount the life-hammer and get Uncle Ray's ball fitted (oh er) for the RAM Mount kit. I'm gradually getting her to how I like her, just like Dark Bluie was. 
