So having installed the physical bits of the winch, I now need a split charge system to run the two batteries. The winch is connected to the second battery in the boot and the main battery runs the normal car systems. A split charge relay connects the two batteries together, but only when the charging situation is good. The relay takes a feed from the alternator and when it is "good" it connects the batteries together. There are many types of split charge relays around but many are only suitable for low current applications such as caravan systems.

The relay below is rated at 200Amps continuous which means it can cope with high currents between the two battery systems when they are connected together.

The standard speakers in a Jimny are rubbish. Not only that but the drivers side one is prone to getting water on it from both the drivers feet and water coming down the inside of the A-pillar from both Windscreen and Aerial mount leaks.

Seems like lots are going wrong with LittleJimny at the moment. A few days ago it started to sound like a Ferrari (well not completely like a Ferrari).

The radio in LittleJimny has been playing up. We eventually decided to replace it with something a little better that will at least support an Iphone connection.

Whenever I take the Jimny off-road I have to have the internal fans on to stop the car steaming up which it does at every opportunity! The trouble is this means you get a face full of dried leaves, twigs and dust from the face vents.