Member Since: 20 Feb 2010
Location: Porto (was Kent)
Posts: 4123
Dual Battery
Sorry for the very naive question but what is it for?
I mean what can you connect to it and what can you use it for?
Would it be possible to use it also as a back up in case the main one fails (ie the car does not start)?
How difficult is to connect it?
5th Dec 2010 4:50 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Beer fridge, what else!!
5th Dec 2010 4:51 pm
Riccardo
Member Since: 20 Feb 2010
Location: Porto (was Kent)
Posts: 4123
Great than I will go for a triple please
5th Dec 2010 4:53 pm
Riccardo
Member Since: 20 Feb 2010
Location: Porto (was Kent)
Posts: 4123
Amything else other than the beer fridge or you just want to have more weight
5th Dec 2010 8:20 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Auxillary Systems can (if routed) supply permanent Live power in the D3 anywhere thats desired and fully protects the cranking battrey. I have a fridge, and some medical equipment that can run 24/7 and my D3 will start everyday without fault.
If ever I need the jump start (not yet), the Auxillary battrey can always supply the power. So for the initial outlay, its worth its weight in gold for me.
5th Dec 2010 8:36 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Amything else other than the beer fridge or you just want to have more weight
aux sockets, 6x LF170's auxiliary lights, LED lights in boot area, CB, torch on permanent charge, power inverter...(and DVD players for the kids when traveling so they don't switch off when you re-fuel... )The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
5th Dec 2010 9:08 pm
Riccardo
Member Since: 20 Feb 2010
Location: Porto (was Kent)
Posts: 4123
either with an of-the-shelf split charge system (Traxide is popular as there is a kit specific for the D3) or with a wiring diagram, a load of cable and a few relays etc....
I took the easy route and went for Traxide The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
5th Dec 2010 9:29 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
A wiring kit from the Aux battrey can determine where the power goes. I just installed extra sockets seperate to the D3's Aux Sockets that die when the key is removed
5th Dec 2010 9:30 pm
lrd3 Ruud
Member Since: 07 Dec 2010
Location: Maarssen
Posts: 96
Hi Macleod 313,
First of all, nice job on installing that dual battery system.
I have some questions about that Traxide system, how does it work?
Are both batteries connected all the time?
How will it react when we start using our winch?
Is there a supplier in the UK, or better yet, in the Netherlands that you know of?
Looking forward to your replies<
Thanx, Ruud
9th Dec 2010 4:23 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Hi Ruud,
The Traxide controller is made by user "Drivesafe" on this site.
His business name in Australia is Traxide Tronics:
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