Xtra Battery

[Team Sand Gecko]

Has anyone fitted one?
Am thinking of fitting one in the dip where the spare wheel used to sit, with a relay to split charge and two meters on the dash.
Any thoughts?
Muchas Ta's
Clive.

 

[ballo1000]

I have put a bit of thought into the same thing. I have searched on here and there seems to be a few that have done it and it seems quite easy, I think I read one person has it mainly for their winch, others for additional lights. I am also looking at a removable system with an inverter inside and some 12v cigar sockets.

 

[AlexD333]

Myself not included in this but yes, many members on here have dual battery set up and leisure battery set up.

Some actually run dual alternators in place of old a/c systems running the same belts ect :thumbs

 

[rustic]

Has anyone fitted one?
Am thinking of fitting one in the dip where the spare wheel used to sit, with a relay to split charge and two meters on the dash.
Any thoughts?
Muchas Ta's
Clive.

Hi Clive, welcome.
Most members on here are not familiar with your version of the Terrano, as it preceded the Terrano II or Maverick MkI
So some are probably thinking... my spare wheel is on the rear door.. what is he on about ? lol :nenau
I fitted one to my MkI Maverick, under the bonnet, in front of the air filter, mine has no aircon, or ABS so plenty of room to fit an identical to the main one in.
I had the room, so I made a simple plate and a bracket, no welding, bolted using existing threaded holes if I recall.

Mine only connects to the main battery when the engine is running, with a 40 amp relay, when starting, it is not connected.
If I recall, I used the "radio" supply to drive the relay, as the radio is off when cranking.

I also fitted a solenoid switch so if I want to, in times of poor starting, I press a momentary switch, and this pulls in a solenoid, the type used on 1970's minis or Triumphs to feed power to the starter motor. Before pre-engaged starter motors were invented lol..
For this I used 25mm2 cable (but thicker would be better though). Works fine.:thumb2

best regards,
Rustic

 

[Team Sand Gecko]

Thanks for that.
I used to have a Vdub camper and the spare battery was set up that way.
No a/c in mine so under the bonnet should be poss.
Was thinking of putting a seperate fuse holder just to run all the extra bits.

 

[rustic]

...Was thinking of putting a seperate fuse holder just to run all the extra bits.

A man after my own heart.
Fuses protect the cables that they are connected to, so fuses MUST always be rated less than the cable rating to save over heating.
:thumb2

Just distracted... Just listening to Phil Collins "In the air tonight"

Come on, who doesn't turn the volume up for the best drum solo ever...:augie

Just over 3 1/2 minutes into the song... worth waiting for...:bow
Apologies to the neighbours.....:augie

 

[Blocky10]

Should be pretty safe if using 25mm cable

 

[Team Sand Gecko]

Normally out on a Friday night sinking a few Mahou's and watching the senorites, but been a bit of an anorak and stayed in researching this.
Me head is spinning, it's now grown into a system with inverter, battery monitors and solar panel
The reason is that on the trip we have a tracker fitted and will be using a tablet for navigation and will have to keep the mobile charged as well.
Plus and I kid you not I have a 3 way fridge I plan to fit in the back
This runs best on 240 so was planning on inverter whilst moving, 12v when stopped using solar panels to top up battery and gas at night.
Add to this some roof spots and Dukes of Hazzard air horns.:lol
The only plus at the mo is I'm scrapping my Vanette at the end of the month so battery, tray and holder & fuse holder are gratis.
Forget to add, all this from a man who took the radio out & can not get the new one working

 

[AlexD333]

Exosteve will be getting excited with the thought of a fridge in the back, I know he wants a kitchen in the rear :augie