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With an aux battery and the SC80 fitted, I'm hoping that the D3 will never need a jump...........but I could use the Aux battery and an Anderson setup to jump other vehicles ?
Obviously, I'd need a bigger Anderson than the 50A version supplied to jump anything - I've got a huge set of jump leads with 175A (?) Andersons fitted on my Defender, was thinking a getting a similar setup for the Disco.Jim
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9th Jul 2009 10:47 am
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Yes, you can use that if yoiu wantit perm set up, or alternatively, a standard set of jump leads for a tenner for the once every two years that you need to jump start someone else Bodsys Brake Bible
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9th Jul 2009 10:49 am
JimboD3
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Bodsy wrote:
Got it the wrong way round.
D) when was the last time you needed to jump start another vehicle BTW
Yesterday , my Defender has been sitting on the drive for a couple of weeks, and refused to start - one swift kick from the D3, and normal service was resumed - have now got a 'CTEK' battery conditioner/charger to permanently connect to it..........to keep the battery in top shape !Jim
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Bodsy wrote:
Knew it had to be a defender
It's my other 'toy' - doesn't see too much action since the D3 arrived on the scene, and there's a small constant drain on the battery which flattens it over 3 weeks of non-use............rather than spend time trying to find out what is draining it, I went down the CTEK route - excellent bit of kit too, just need to find the time to fit it Jim
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I have the traxide kit aswell ..very impressed . I use a red optima battery ( i had a couple spare ) with no issues at all .
As Bodsy said ...if you dont like the sockets ..get some different ones .
I made up a little panel for mine ..aswell as an inverter / Motorola charger and an little 12v socket (for second motorola )
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Well I've gone and done it - placed the order with Tim @ Traxide, just got that long wait now !
Does anyone know if I'll get stung for any Customs costs, or does the courier sort that out ?Jim
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10th Jul 2009 7:14 am
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No customs tax for me .. I think Tim accidently put the wrong value on the customs sticker G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
10th Jul 2009 8:41 am
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JimboD3 wrote:
Well I've gone and done it - placed the order with Tim @ Traxide, just got that long wait now !
Does anyone know if I'll get stung for any Customs costs, or does the courier sort that out ?
He obviously forgot to miss price mine then. Took about 2 and a bit working weeks to arrive. Very impressed with the kit. Fitted it and it supplied power to my fridge al the way round Morocco with no poblems HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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10th Jul 2009 9:05 am
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wiggs wrote:
No customs tax for me .. I think Tim accidently put the wrong value on the customs sticker
Ahhh, lets see what happens to mine then.
Next question - red or yellow top Optima............or a cheap & cheerful halfrauds special for the second battery ?
I'm not going to be using the battery for any hardcore winching, just charging mobiles, and maybe running a small inverter when we're away camping.Jim
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10th Jul 2009 9:22 am
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There was a shed load of tax & import duty on the group buy I did, but still a great piece of kit.
Import duty always seems to be hit and miss as I've has exactly the same things sent to me before, within weeks of each other, one had import duty, the other didn't. Luck of the draw I think Bodsys Brake Bible
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Hi folks, there are better looking power socket and they are cheaper but most cigarette lighter power sockets have a maximum current rating of 10 amps.
The power sockets I use are meant for marine use and are rated at 16 amp
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10th Jul 2009 10:59 am
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It's on its way....... 8) , tracking shows it to be in MUDGEERABA LPO (GOLD COAST) - what a cool sounding place !Jim
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, my Defender has been sitting on the drive for a couple of weeks, and refused to start - one swift kick from the D3, and normal service was resumed - have now got a 'CTEK' battery conditioner/charger to permanently connect to it..........to keep the battery in top shape !
. It probably will be the best investment on the car. Just hope I can get one posted before our mid-August summer holidays start...
