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tourer
Member Since: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Victoria Australia
Posts: 17
 
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| Second Battery recomendations Also UHF radio placement |
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What batteries are people using with their 2nd battery set up.
Has anyone tried to fit Exide Orbital (can the post be cut down far enough to allow posts to clear the cover) and what did you do for the battery tie down strap?
Predominant use is for fridge radios etc. Probably going to fit winch so the orbital looks a good choice given limited space and it appears I only need to reduce the front post height.
For those that have fitted Anderson plugs for camper trailers what location? Loose in behind cover or attached and how?
Looking to fit GME UHF with removeable face, interested in where fitted. Trying to keep the Sat Nav space free for eventual Sat Nav screen fitment Tourer
2009 SE, 2.7 TDV6, GGAT2's Mitchell Bros hitch, dual batteries (Exide Orbital), Safari snorkel, ARB Winch bar, Rear wheel carrier
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Traxside system with an Amptech deep cycle, only $170, required some 'modification' to the bracket. You can fit a Varta 80APH with some modification to the ribs.
You can put the main part of the UHF under the seats but since that space is full of subwoofers I will be putting mine in the drivers footwell (there are some bolts sticking out of the firewall behind the dash) “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 31st May 2009 12:46 pm |
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gps-au
Member Since: 14 Apr 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 57
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| Re: Second Battery recomendations Also UHF radio placement |
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tourer wrote:Looking to fit GME UHF with removeable face, interested in where fitted. Trying to keep the Sat Nav space free for eventual Sat Nav screen fitment
I actually use an Icom IC440, mounted under the seat and then the all in one speaker/mic/control unit just hangs on the right of the console.
I am currently trying a stick on glass antenna (rather than a thru glass), to see if I am happy with it.
Would luv to actually use the upper glass of the rear side windows for thru glass, but haven't yet tried pulling down the roof lining for access.
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| 31st May 2009 1:34 pm |
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Tassierob
Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Hobart
Posts: 73
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I have a GME radio with all the controls on the mic. The main unit is hidden under the dash so all you see is a cord and the mic. Very neat and sound is really clear 
Second battery...Yellow top Optima, not the cheapest option but I ran them in my Defender and they worked perfectly for 5 years so I did not hesitate to go the same way again. Life is short...get it dirty...as often as you can.
TDV6 SE, ARB Bar, Warn 9000lb winch,Kamar rear bar/tyre carrier/jerry can holder, IBS duel battery system,Safari Snorkel, Black Widow draw system, Cargo Barrier, Lightforce 240XGT driving lights, Hemma GPS, Tyre Dog tyre monitor system, Mickey Thompson MTZ 265/70/17, Off Roving rock sliders, Hannibal Rooftop Tent, Open Sky awning.
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| 1st Jun 2009 12:57 am |
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stewmair
Member Since: 27 Jan 2007
Location: BENDIGO
Posts: 68
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I deleted the white trailer plug (replacing it with a reversing camera plug for caravan) and mounted the Anderson on the side of tow cubby hole. Fits well and still allows the Mitchell tow kit and modified ( cut out )cubby cover when not towing.
Have a radio under the front seat, underside (speaker side) up, control head in the dashboard cubby (fixed with velcro) and the mike coming up from under the front seat (which doesn't get fouled by the seat slide). Radio attached to the duct with velcro for easy removal in case there is a risk of taking on water. Holds well, works well and the audio is better than direct exposure to the speaker. Cooper S/Ts, Dynamic 17x7s, Rotronics 3 way battery control, Boab drawers, Polaris camera, Mitch Bros tow, 4x4Intell wheel carrier and cargo barrier, Obie's rear wndow protector, Windcheetah roofrack, Featherlite rooftop tent, Faultmate, Trakmaster Nullabor 17. VK3PR VHF UHF.
Rover 75
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| 1st Jun 2009 5:01 am |
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tourer
Member Since: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Victoria Australia
Posts: 17
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Orbital fits (Just a little bulge in the cover) so all set up Redarc isolator, Engel and Merit plugs inthe rear and Anderson in the 7 pin plug cubby Tourer
2009 SE, 2.7 TDV6, GGAT2's Mitchell Bros hitch, dual batteries (Exide Orbital), Safari snorkel, ARB Winch bar, Rear wheel carrier
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| 4th Jun 2009 11:36 am |
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Viper
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: Sydney
Posts: 18
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I'm currently selling a Traxide SC80-LR Plug-&-Play Kit + the LR HCE Kit for charging camper, all specifically designed for Disco 3 + Optima Yellow Top D34 battery. Highly recommended. All purchased new Nov 08. Original cost was $740, easy install. Open to offers if you're interested. PM me.
Cheers
Barry SE TDV6
Buckingham Blue
Alpaca Cloth
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| 13th Jun 2009 1:50 am |
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