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21 Oct 2010 15:27 #5283 by Johnniehec
nearside engine bay is the place to go, I'd to do a bit of panel beating to get the clearance under the bonnet.

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A tidy up, some paint and a bar to move the washer bottle forward.

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And hey presto job done!

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21 Oct 2010 18:17 #5285 by Garry
Thats exactly what i plan to do.

how have you hooked power up to the second battery?

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22 Oct 2010 11:55 #5289 by Johnniehec
Here's a copy of the reply I posted in another topic in this forum,
On the subject of alternators, I've fitted a second battery (Numax)in the engine bay and wired in parallel with the original though a 200A relay. The switch live to the relay is an ignition live (cigarette lighter) through a switch on the dash.
When I close the relay there's a notable extra load on the alternator as the revs drop and belt starts to slip.From various forums I have read of others who have done this and thought that you couldn't "overload" the alternator as it can only ever output it's maximum. Do I need to upgrade the alternator or just tighten the belt!
I've still not got a solution, I've charged both batteries up separately with a mains charger and tightened the belt but no joy yet. I bought two new belts this week and will fit tomorrow, fingers crossed!

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