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anyone fitted a second battery (split charge)

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Disco_Stu:
Somthing I'm considering also. Keep us updated with how you get on please lads, forwarned of your problems makes my job a bit easier  :grin: :grin:

winx:
slightly different as mine is a 200 but this is where my yellow top is:


The large relay you can see behind it bolted to the inner wing is a 180amp one and runs the split charge so the optima is only connected to the other battery and charging system when the alternator is actually charging.

stageonesimmo:
^^^^^ the very reason why I'm having so much of a drama with the snorkel install - Its a 300 with ABS so space is short and that is the only really viable place to put a second battery.  Am also thinking of moving the power steering fluid reservoir a couple of inches to give me some more room..... Winx,  I haven't checked on mine yet as its been too dark, but where you have the battery clamp bolts - are they into captive nuts in the plate or have you used 'J' bolts in plain holes?

winx:
The clamps are threaded rods.  The bottom is just a nut either side of the plate.  On mine there are pressed holes that I can get my hand through to get a spanner on the nuts underneath.

stageonesimmo:
Cheers, I'll have to have a better look at mine at the weekend, I've got 'J' bolts  but I may just cut the bend off and thread them  to do the same as yours.........

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