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dual battery setup

  • FIRSTJIMNY
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13 Dec 2011 20:49 #28101 by FIRSTJIMNY
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Does anyone have a dual battery setup on their Jimny?
If so, where did you mount the batteries?
Could you possibly post a picture of your setup?
Thanks

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13 Dec 2011 21:03 - 13 Dec 2011 21:05 #28102 by r_ogilvy
Replied by r_ogilvy on topic Re: dual battery setup
hi, yeah i have.
iv got the standard battary linked to a optima yellow top deep cycle with a t-max split charge system.
i have the optima mounted the oposite side to the standard by making up a mount for it.

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excuse the messy wiring just in the middle of wiring a 2nd winch up so have solinoids everywhere :cheer:
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14 Dec 2011 10:38 - 14 Dec 2011 10:40 #28127 by Johnniehec
Replied by Johnniehec on topic Re: dual battery setup
Hi, I've got a Numax at the other side, made a tray and had to do a wee bit of panel beating to get it to clear the bonnet.


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Wired it up to the other one with a fat 400A relay with a switch on the dash so I can jump start if the main battery is flat and let me charge both in parallel which I've never got to work, the fan belt just slips. maybe i need to invest in a split charge system or maybe it's just cos the two batteries are not identical.

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14 Dec 2011 11:12 #28128 by r_ogilvy
Replied by r_ogilvy on topic Re: dual battery setup
Tidy job. I like it :)

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14 Dec 2011 16:11 #28139 by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Re: dual battery setup
ours is mounted behind the passenger seat

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15 Dec 2011 13:44 #28233 by kirkynut
Replied by kirkynut on topic Re: dual battery setup
If you're putting 2 batteries together they ought to be the same size and type and I wouldn't worry too much about a split charge system, just connect them.

I say this as I have one big Numax used heavily many times over with no worries about going flat on a standard alternator, so 2 will be fine negating the need for a split charge.

Also see Martins blog comments about the wiring and the light feed not being used.

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