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relocating second battery box electrics in a 2016 D4
Thought I'd post this in there correct section, as apposed to the 'My D4 bit'.
got a bit of time running cables for the split charge system I took out of the D3, having already swapped the panel over in the boot.
In the RHS battery box I have the usual bits which I was about to start relocating but also have what I presume is the stop/start battery in there - which is a much larger object to relocate. sp the job has just got considerably more complex (I think!)
(Mine is a 2016)
is it best to leave alone and try and get the battery into the rear LHS boot cubby? or am I missing an easy relocation space somewhere??
Thanks formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
27th May 2020 10:52 am
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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Yep that's the Stop/Start battery.
A daft name for it really, should be called the backup battery as all it does is run the systems whilst the engine is stopped, it doesn't actually restart the engine.
Anyway I'm interested in this as I was thinking about another battery but sort of gave up short term when I saw how full that compartment was compared to my D3.
My thought was to replace the 'backup battery' with something much larger that I could use like a second battery as well as the reason LR put it there.
Has anyone tried that?
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27th May 2020 11:01 am
Inigo
Member Since: 28 Feb 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 301
Prospeed do a battery bracket for the rear storage area. I'm waiting for them to come back in to stock. Traxide also do a cable set for adding a second battery back there, I have one, but am waiting for the battery bracket to fit.
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27th May 2020 3:05 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 938
thanks - I've also contacted PS about a battery bracket to go in the rear LHS cubby.
is there a straightforward cable route from side to side in the floor of the boot?formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
27th May 2020 3:21 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
I’m looking at making my own battery bracket/tray to fit in the rear cubby box. I fed my cable through the usual grommet then through the dash. Not the easiest route but doable. Then under the sills in the cable channel to the rear.D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
27th May 2020 3:35 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 938
once through the grommet above the pedals did you then go down the passenger side Andy?
I've already got the panel made for the drivers side so I need the cable over there any way.
Just a question of figuring out where to put this battery.formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
27th May 2020 3:42 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
I’m fitting the battery in the rear passenger side cubby box so took the cable down the passenger side.
Bit of a mess but it’s only temp fitted until I have a bit more time and sort a battery bracket D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
28th May 2020 10:56 am
steD3
Member Since: 13 Jul 2018
Location: Wirral
Posts: 1
Hi Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I'm about to do the same in my D4 (aux battery in rear passenger side cubby). Andy Foster- Do you have any pictures of how you finally secured the battery in place?
Also, any tips on getting the rear panel off would be appreciated.
Cheers, Steve
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