2nd battery

[mdw1uk]

hi, im looking to install a second battery in my 200tdi in the space opposite, the original, apart from the obvious battery and wires, do i need anything else?
just looking to use it for a few extra cranking amps and some more power for running a few more lights etc.
looking to do it on the cheap if posssible aquired a battery and some cables from work.  
any info much apprieciated
tah matt

[tonka toy]

Matt

i used car audio batt terminals so i could plug in more than 1 wire of different sizes

for the poss batt cable i used 4 gauge audio power cable ( told it was rated at 160 amps)

I put two audio water proof 80 glass fuses in line

and a 160 relay to switch on the charge to the second battery.

can you tell i had some stereo equipment around.

it has been on for over two years and i have not had a problem or even blown a fuse.

hope this helps

neil

[Budgie]

For running the lights etc, I took a heavy feed off the + terminal and wired it as the supply into a fuse box on the top of the passenger side inner wing. Then you have (in my case) 6 fused terminals from which to take the power for lights, rear cig lighter socket, inverter etc.
In my case the battery also runs the winch and is charged through a split charger as I use the rear cig lighter socket to power a cooler box for camping and I didn't want the cooler draining the starter battery overnight.  

I'm using two, wet, deep cycle batteries that I got from Tayna. They will still leak if you intend putting the Disco on it's roof, unlike the Optima or one of the otehr gel batteries, but you can buy two of these for the price of one Optima.

[Jake]

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http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=40255