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X Charge split charge relay
Has anyone fitted the X Charge split charger relay in a D3 and if so where do you pick up the ignition live feed from as X Eng suggest this is from the back of the radio.
Alternatively is there another Split charge I should be considering?
Thanks
Andy
17th Sep 2012 10:11 pm
Moo D3 Decade
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Have a look at the TMax. Very good and a doddle to fit.
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Just fitted my T-Max. Took a day with breaks.
Not fully finished as SWMBO is away at a conference overnight and has taken the car.
The system is all pretty much in place. Just need to source a aux battery and wire the two batteries in.Ian
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17th Sep 2012 10:43 pm
cold_n_wet
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Look at Raw conponents VSR, same relay as x eng, but modified to sense voltage it selv.
Have used this 2 years now.
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18th Sep 2012 4:32 pm
Andyred90
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Have you a reference for the RAW relay?
Cheers
Andy
18th Sep 2012 6:44 pm
Andyred90
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Ive found that I still had an X-charge relay sitting in my box of bits but the instructions indicate a connection is required to a switched ignition live.
where is the easiest place to make this connection?
~Thanks
Andy
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25th Sep 2012 7:10 pm
cold_n_wet
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Sorry Andy late reply
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26th Sep 2012 6:24 pm
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I did the easy thing red90andy, I got Flack to come over and in no time the job was sorted Mantec sump guard.
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26th Sep 2012 7:47 pm
Fogga
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Looks like CTEK also have made a dual battery charger now.
27th Sep 2012 12:35 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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Andyred90 wrote:
Iindicate a connection is reuired to a witched ignition live.
where is the easiest place to make this connection?
Andy
you can just pick up one of the ignition lives in the fusebox Andy and use a piggy back fuse holder, would need to check the handbook for exact number/location thoughand theeeeennn......???
27th Sep 2012 12:49 pm
drivesafe
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Fogga wrote:
Looks like CTEK also have made a dual battery charger now.
Hi Fogga and thats a DC/DC converter.
With the D3/D4 high current capabilities and an Optima as the auxiliary battery, a VSR type split system is far superior and will charge an Optima faster, but works out cheaper.2008 TDV8 RR Lux + 2009 D4 2.7
27th Sep 2012 1:15 pm
Andyred90
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in readiness for fitting at the weekend one other thing I wanted to ask is about earthing the Auxiliary battery. Is it better to run the negative on the Aux back to the starter battery or to take it direct to ground?
Not sure if there is already a standard earth point that can be picked up near the auxiliary position.
27th Sep 2012 7:42 pm
drivesafe
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Hi Andy, and if you have a look along the inner guard, up towards the back of the auxiliary battery compartment, you’ll see an 8mm stud.
This has a rounded nut on it and is the earth point for a battery.
2008 TDV8 RR Lux + 2009 D4 2.7
27th Sep 2012 10:32 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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Andyred90 wrote:
in readiness for fitting at the weekend one other thing I wanted to ask is about earthing the Auxiliary battery. Is it better to run the negative on the Aux back to the starter battery or to take it direct to ground?
Not sure if there is already a standard earth point that can be picked up near the auxiliary position.
You are welcome to nip over and have a look at how mine is done if you want Andy, I'm not too far away from you I wouldn't have thought and theeeeennn......???
27th Sep 2012 10:37 pm
Andyred90
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You are welcome to nip over and have a look at how mine is done if you want Andy, I'm not too far away from you I wouldn't have thought [/quote]
Thanaks for the offer. If I get stuck I will take you up on your offer but will be taking a look at it tomorrow as SWMBO has given me a list of jobs to do .........instead of watching the Golf!
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