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  10. Auxiliary Battery Setup For Landcruiser 200 Series

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    Hi Kimbo/Frizza

    ARB had installed a dual battery controller and a solenoid to separate the two starting batteries in my 100 series tug.

    The problem I found was, if either battery is low on power forget starting it’s not going to happen.

    I scanned the net for information and finally bit the bullet; pulled out all the wiring ARB had installed and fitted a 3rd battery with a Redarc Smart Start Dual Battery Isolator.

    Defiantly not a straight forward job as the vehicle has AHC and I had to fabricate the battery cradle and relay mounting brackets to suit.

    All accessories apart from the brake controller now run thru auto reset circuit breakers and or fuses from the 3rd battery; I also fitted dual fused relays to the driving light and fridge circuits.

    Cost

    3 Batteries 1023.00

    1 Redarc Isolator 90.00

    6 Auto reset circuit breakers 54.00

    6 Circuit breaker covers 36.00

    2 Dual fused relays 82.00

    Heat shrink 48.00

    Split plastic conduit 32.00

    Cable & zip ties 45.00

    Terminals 54.00

    2 ANL Gold Fuse Holders 28.00

    2 ANL Gold Fuses 28.00

    Steel 10.00

    Total 1530.00

    Cheers

    Bryan

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  13. Fridge Fuse

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    Our Topender is 5 years old and we now have an electrical problem also.(thank God it happened at home and not out in the never never)

    The batteries indicate 12.2 volts the solar panels indicate 14 amps charge but the lights won’t operate on 12 volts.

    If I plug in 240 volts all is well, the lights work on both 240v and 12v.

    Any ideas on what the problem is?

    Bryan :confused1:

  16. Landcruiser 200 Series

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    Is it any wonder the police and road transport authorities are checking caravan weights?

    There has been so much discussion about it on open forums with some seemingly boasting how they are over weight. :confused1:

    The police and road transport authorities aren’t stupid they read forums as well and if it keeps being poked in their face of course they are going to act.

    See you at the next weigh point. :sad:

    Bryan

  24. Flat Brake Battery

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    Hi

    I had the same problem a flat battery and was having a whinge to my brother (a phoenix owner) he advised that the breakaway battery is charged from the tug and it was a common problem if the van has been sitting idle for some time as mine was.

    I charged the battery and all is ok, :pray: but I now keep an eye on it.

    I guess as with all batteries the older it is the less charge it holds.

    Bryan :thumbsup:

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