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Sonic3d



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Dual Battery Setup
Fitted the 2 batteries and it was a tight fit for the VSR Shocked

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I'm also working on the same project Very Happy
Wanted a neat solution to route cable to my battery monitor, so made this little bracket up to get fixing off the dash screw.
alan.

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hi
stupid question, but what is the purpose of fitting a dual battery system? Cheers
keith
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In general it is to run additional accessories off so that you don't overload the main battery. In my case this is so I can have fridge in the vehicle which runs of the auxiliary battery and doesn't effect the charge of the main battery if the vehicle is off for the day. 110 2.4TDCi
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kljw wrote:
hi
stupid question, but what is the purpose of fitting a dual battery system?


I was wondering the same i thought it was for a winch NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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fekete wrote:
kljw wrote:
hi
stupid question, but what is the purpose of fitting a dual battery system?


I was wondering the same i thought it was for a winch


That to - although i know many people (like me) who run the winch off the main battery still and have a second (not like me on the 90 anyway) as a backup. Mike

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Cheers guys Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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Sonic3D

so did ylu do the conversion yourself? or have someone do it for you? if you did it yourself, what parts are used? like the sound of a second battery, as we are about to embark on a new activity called camping! and the appointment with the shrink is the monday we get back. Cheers
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The parts i used are from Devon 4x4 - battery tray - 2No PC1500 Odyssey batteries - 300amp Voltage sensing relay. Plus im also fitting a switch on the cubby box that links the 2 batteries together if needed Thumbs Up
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any chance you could draw, scan and email a schematic drg for the wiring, that way i can work out what i am doing! Cheers
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Sonic


what did you do with the jack, wheel brace and chock? Thinking of reloacating mine soemwhere tidy so would be interested
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If you look on the BEP Marine site there are wiring diagrams there Thumbs Up as for the wheel brace and chock, the wheel brace still fits in the original clips and the chock will just squeeze in Thumbs Up
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Re: Dual Battery Setup
Sonic3d wrote:
Fitted the 2 batteries and it was a tight fit for the VSR Shocked



Sonic

Are those batteries smaller in size compared to the OE one? Puma 110" SW

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Sonic3d wrote:
The parts i used are from Devon 4x4 - battery tray - 2No PC1500 Odyssey batteries - 300amp Voltage sensing relay. Plus im also fitting a switch on the cubby box that links the 2 batteries together if needed Thumbs Up


Good choice!! I have gone for the same setup but have gone for a IBS split charge system- it does cost a bit but for what I want I belive it will pay back what it has cost me.

A dual battery system is a must if you are adding extras such as winches, inverters, freezers and also a good idea if you have many extra lights.

Glyn
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