Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14338
I had a T-Max split charge system in my D3 with and Odessy battery and voltage sensing in my D4. with a yellow top battery. Both work equally as well.
In both cars I took power to the rear through the bulk head and under the lower door sill cover. Really easy and plenty of room.
Also, random thought, get good insect repellent and anti histamine cream / tablets. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
9th Jul 2022 8:22 am
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Member Since: 29 Nov 2021
Location: SW London
Posts: 261
Moo - thanks for the advice.
I'm planning for the simplest system possible, just don't understand electrics.
Any thoughts on the gauge of the 4m +tve cable I need to run from the battery up front to the fuse panel in the rear?
Thanks
PeteEverything's a hammer.
9th Jul 2022 10:23 am
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Member Since: 29 Nov 2021
Location: SW London
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Hi, after all the advice, a short update on how it went.
Nine weeks and one day, but didn't make it to Africa. Simply ran out of time in Europe (thanks to Brexit 90 day limit).
Managed France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, (ferry to) Italy, Switzerland, France (again), Spain then ferry back to UK.
Took enough tools to rebuild the truck, but didn't need any of them. VSR and fridge were fine.
Fuel varied from €1.60 - €2.20 / ltr. (happy with 29mpg).
Amazing experience - camping, mountains, lakes, beaches, towns and cities. And of course the people.
Only bad day was a break-in whilst spending our wedding anniversary in a hotel in Genoa.
JLR were amazing and overnighted the two windows from Bologna, which were fitted the next morning.
Lost a few bits but otherwise all good.
I could crash the internet with photos so just a couple to prove it.
Trieste
Santander
Thanks to all who provided advice.
Africa next.
PeteEverything's a hammer.
28th Oct 2022 5:38 pm
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Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15261
Sounds like you had a fantastic trip ….. break-in excluded.
Would def be interested in hearing & seeing more.
So would be great if you raised a separate thread and posted your diary detail along with the many pics you’ve taken.
Hopefully looking forward to it. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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