Factory Dual Battery wiring?

[gphcald Member Find all posts View Profile Close gphcald]

I have a 2001 TD man prado, When i bought it the previous owner mentioned that there was wiring already installed at the factory for dual batteries,
In my engine bay on the passenger side there is already a battery mount with a cluster of wiring next to it. Between the current battery and the back of the headlight there is some similar wiring. Is this a factory dual bettery system and I can get the wiring loom ex toyota and does it isolate the 2nd battery or would it be easier to ignore the wiring and put in a aftermarket isolator and wiring?

[adam's prado Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close adam's prado]

Re: Factory Dual Battery wiring?

Does your prado have a bull bar???? ours had the same they were the driving light wires

[gphcald Member Find all posts View Profile Close gphcald]

Re: Factory Dual Battery wiring?

Does your prado have a bull bar???? ours had the same they were the driving light wires

I have the factory alloy over bumper tube bar. it could be it, will have to check with a test light

[MickL Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close MickL]

Re: Factory Dual Battery wiring?

When i bought it the previous owner mentioned that there was wiring already installed at the factory for dual batteries,

No factory dual battery system was available for the Prado in the Ausralian market.

Some grey imports and overseas markets have a second battery fitted from the factory, however this battery was wired in parallel with the cranking and not isolated with the ignition off.

Mick