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  • My dual battery install.

    Had a go at doing my own dual battery install.
    I got some 2G cable from Jaycar that is probably over kill but I have never believed in doing things by halves.
    The tray is a Piranha and was quite easy to fit.

    I used the standard Redarc Isolator which may not ever charge the aux battery fully, but thats not a real concern at the moment...keeping the handbrake happy is LOL
    Here are a few pics of the install so far, this was a trial fit to get all the cables the right length and the ends terminated, battery tray and the isolator mount made.
    I will post some more pics soon as I have now enclosed all the cables in split tube and heat shrunk all the ends.

    Isolator Mount


    The SSB battery fitted


    Isolator mounted


    Cables run


    Isolator connected


    Cheers
    Paul
    2007 3.0L D4D GXL, ARB Deluxe Winch Bar, dual batteries, Bilstein/Lovells 2" Lift, Mickey Thompson ATZ 4 Ribs, ScanGauge II, UHF CB & HF/VHF/UHF Amateur radios
    [img]http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-metric/57576.png[/img]
    [URL="http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?21244-Homers-07-GXL-D4D"]My Rig Buildup[/URL]

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    Re: My dual battery install.

    Curious as to why you haven't used any split tubing on your battery cables for protection and also noticed that there is no heat shrink over your cable lugs... ?

    Maybe its the photo - but it looks like on of the lugs on the isolator is fairly close to the body, a loose connection there could cause some issues...

    Matt
    2014 D4D 150 GXL Automatic - CHARCOAL

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    • #3
      Re: My dual battery install.

      Hey Matt..
      I did say in my first post that I have now put the cables in split tube and heat shrunk the ends.
      I have also put rubber boots on the ends off the terminations.
      As far as the distance between the isolator and the body goes there is about 40mm, i think the image might be a bit deceiving.

      Cheers
      Paul
      2007 3.0L D4D GXL, ARB Deluxe Winch Bar, dual batteries, Bilstein/Lovells 2" Lift, Mickey Thompson ATZ 4 Ribs, ScanGauge II, UHF CB & HF/VHF/UHF Amateur radios
      [img]http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-metric/57576.png[/img]
      [URL="http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?21244-Homers-07-GXL-D4D"]My Rig Buildup[/URL]

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      • #4
        Re: My dual battery install.

        Nice work mate, keep it up buddy.
        Nick

        2004 TD GXL ARB bar, warne winch, safari snorkle, front+rear diff locks, under bonnet shower, diff breathers, lightforce HID's, supernova HID's, roof top tent, awning, custom drawers, DVD headrests, TP09X1, list goes on

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        • #5
          Re: My dual battery install.

          Originally posted by Homer
          I did say in my first post that I have now put the cables in split tube and heat shrunk the ends.
          Must have skipped over that bit in my eagerness to checkout the photos... Oops! :shock:

          Looks the business! Have any of the finished photos?
          2014 D4D 150 GXL Automatic - CHARCOAL

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          • #6
            Re: My dual battery install.

            Nice job Homer. Really like the bracket you have the isolator mounted on. Might have to steal your idea :lol: .
            [B]Tasmania 2015 GTG Committee Member[/B] 2005 Prado Pilbara, Sovereign Bar, Driver & passenger weathershields, UHF TX3220, Spare wheel spaces, Lifestyle rack, Genuine front & midrow seatcovers, Genuine front & midrow rubber floor mats, ARB 47 litre fridge/freezer, Hilux washer jets, BF Goodridge A/T, Radiator protection plate, Dual battery tray and isolator, ARB 2.5m awning, Rhino heavy duty areo bars, MSA rear wheel bin, MAXTRAX

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            • #7
              Re: My dual battery install.

              Originally posted by VKPrado
              Nice job Homer. Really like the bracket you have the isolator mounted on. Might have to steal your idea :lol: .
              That's the whole point of sharing isn't it
              I am fortunate enough that my father-in-law has folders, benders and lots of other handy tools.
              I will post some more pics later on.
              2007 3.0L D4D GXL, ARB Deluxe Winch Bar, dual batteries, Bilstein/Lovells 2" Lift, Mickey Thompson ATZ 4 Ribs, ScanGauge II, UHF CB & HF/VHF/UHF Amateur radios
              [img]http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-metric/57576.png[/img]
              [URL="http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?21244-Homers-07-GXL-D4D"]My Rig Buildup[/URL]

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