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Dual Battery AUX 12v sockets -drivers side rear custom panel
I have obviously got far too much time on my hands
I have been making a little panel to replace the plastic one that covers the jack ( have also made one for other side ..but thats for my pc )
So here's a basic run down of what i have done so far ...6mm MDF board
Panel template
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Brackets made and fitted to bottom
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Cutting holes out
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Bit of paint
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Small bit of wood cut down to fill the gap when panel is fitted in place
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Covered
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Rear
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Cut out holes
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Some wiring
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Nearly finished
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Pretty good match
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In position
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I think it looks quite smart and a good match with the covering ( from local Dunelm ..)
I have relocated my jack to under the middle row of seats to give me more room behind the panel
Blue Led panel meter at the top has volts and amps .
3 x waterproof 12 volt accessory sockets ...the plugs are waterproof and twist lock in place so they cant fall out (also have a rubber seal around them )
Blue LED switches ...proberly didn't need them ..but hey the more switches and lights the better
Ac plug socket for inverter
Small 12v socket ( as used on the Motorola XTN 2 way radio )..can plug an extra charger (or any 12v accesory ) in there
Waiting for some cables to be delivered , then will wire up the back
Fairly straight forward to do ...just time consuming getting all the mesurements right for the cut outs
Hardest thing ....finding small black screws (6mm long ) ..ended up having to grind some down ...3 days locating bloody screws
Need to make a catch / magnet / key lock for the top of the panel ..not decided yetG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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10th Dec 2008 10:39 pm
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Very nice , top job Wiggs
10th Dec 2008 10:43 pm
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10th Dec 2008 10:52 pm
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looking good wiggsy, with all those 12v sockets the aux battery will be flat in 1/2 hour Duncan
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10th Dec 2008 10:54 pm
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Cheers chaps
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10th Dec 2008 11:06 pm
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Stunning job Wiggs....
I was a bit scared when I saw the first photo, but the end result is bloody brilliant.
I'd be interested to see if you can make the back as tidy as the front once the wiring is in place 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
10th Dec 2008 11:09 pm
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Ace job
Wots wiv all the velcro on the boot side trim tho?Cheers
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10th Dec 2008 11:11 pm
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PaulP wrote:
Stunning job Wiggs....
I was a bit scared when I saw the first photo, but the end result is bloody brilliant.
I'd be interested to see if you can make the back as tidy as the front once the wiring is in place
Hopefully ..
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very neat - especially the charger jobbie on the top
Why did you put it in the jack side, I have more room behind the panel on the other side - or is that already stuffed full.
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10th Dec 2008 11:50 pm
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nice install mate
like the install pal,
have you fitted a second battery and split charge relay?
all those extra 12v sockets would be ideal to run 12V 240v inverter. 1500Watt inverter would be great 6to run a travel kettle just great for a nice cup of tea when neededDisco TD5 Commercial (now gone)
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10th Dec 2008 11:53 pm
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Not yet ..i have a split charge relay and bits and bobs , but iv decided to go with the traxide dual battery set up ...it does what i want it do ...bits are winging there way from Australia at the moment .
Inverter is going in ..thats what the 240v socket is for on the panel G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
11th Dec 2008 12:07 am
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shiny moose wrote:
very neat - especially the charger jobbie on the top
Why did you put it in the jack side, I have more room behind the panel on the other side - or is that already stuffed full.
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In the other side ...Pc / tv tuner ...aswell as strops and other bits ..(wiring only temp while testing )
Another reason was that the passenger side has many cables down it already from the pc , rear camera , tv tuner ..
The other side is empty ..well it wont be when my cable arrives from TraxideG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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