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Location: Hereford
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Accidental post while editing my pictures!
2nd Aug 2017 12:17 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
hi iceman
wished to say a massive thks for the pics and description
may i ask , where is that aux battery earth point please , is it on the front inner wing
also bought the same inline fuse and threw that scotch lock adaptor away
another thing i like about this forum that people take a lot of pride in what they do
PS , got everything to install the T max but don’t fancy working in the cold
27th Nov 2017 1:57 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
Sorry for the late reply to your question, I missed the email!
If you haven't already done it, yes the earth point is in the drivers side wing, makes life nice and easy!
Let us know how you get on with fitting your kit
10th Dec 2017 10:14 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
hi
no probs and many thks,
it’s been took cold, and in the interim ive started making up some sleeving for the wires
think i will mount the t max display where the infoscreen normally goes as i’ve got the base model
got the enduroline leisure battery and extra mega line fuses,
do u think using a 60 amp fuse will be suffice
thks so much once again and will indeed update this as i progress
10th Dec 2017 10:35 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
And thanks from me Iceman.
I’ve been following your install and it’s been mucho helpful formerly Disco3Ben
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10th Dec 2017 10:39 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
gstuart wrote:
hi
no probs and many thks,
it’s been took cold, and in the interim ive started making up some sleeving for the wires
think i will mount the t max display where the infoscreen normally goes as i’ve got the base model
got the enduroline leisure battery and extra mega line fuses,
do u think using a 60 amp fuse will be suffice
thks so much once again and will indeed update this as i progress
Looking good mate, are you any further along with fitting it yet as I'm terrible for replying late?!!
The fuse size depends on how many amps you will be drawing off, I fitted an 80amp inline fuse and thats been fine for my needs so far. As long as your fuse doesn't exceed 100 amps you should be fine.
I recently saw a picture where someone mounted their T Max inside the lid of their cubby box........that looked cool 8)
13th Dec 2017 6:39 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
Disco3Ben wrote:
And thanks from me Iceman.
I’ve been following your install and it’s been mucho helpful
No worries, I'm happy it's helped
13th Dec 2017 6:40 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
Iceman08 wrote:
gstuart wrote:
hi
no probs and many thks,
it’s been took cold, and in the interim ive started making up some sleeving for the wires
think i will mount the t max display where the infoscreen normally goes as i’ve got the base model
got the enduroline leisure battery and extra mega line fuses,
do u think using a 60 amp fuse will be suffice
thks so much once again and will indeed update this as i progress
Looking good mate, are you any further along with fitting it yet as I'm terrible for replying late?!!
The fuse size depends on how many amps you will be drawing off, I fitted an 80amp inline fuse and thats been fine for my needs so far. As long as your fuse doesn't exceed 100 amps you should be fine.
I recently saw a picture where someone mounted their T Max inside the lid of their cubby box........that looked cool 8)
hi
i haven’t actually , being a softy southerner it’s been too cold
have put a few items together to ensure i’ve got everything , made up abit more of the loom , might wait till it gets warmer in jan /feb but will indeed update it with pics here
i saw that ref where it was fitted in the centre console and is a good idea
there won’t be too much load on it, reasons to have some extra lighting when i go camping
did get some 60 amp circuit breakers and been working out where the best place to mount it , pleased ive now at least got a CTEK 5.0 so can put that on until i finally get round to fitting it
thks again
gary
13th Dec 2017 11:06 pm
disco_v8
Member Since: 22 Oct 2017
Location: London
Posts: 156
hi Iceman, that is a great write up but just a quick question, are you able to close the cover where 2nd battery sits? and what is the bracket you have used to secure the battery plesae?
i am planning a t-max split charge system as well, how do you like it so far? any electrical issues etc or it works how it should?
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26th Mar 2018 3:52 pm
Chrishy
Member Since: 22 Apr 2017
Location: Just outside Folkestone, Kent
Posts: 80
The bracket & bolts are std LR parts, the bracket is for a LH drive & the bolts are the same as std
YJF500100 clamp
XYG000051 (may now be LR096355 & XYG500061 bolts
About £8 all in from LR
10th Apr 2018 7:14 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
disco_v8 wrote:
hi Iceman, that is a great write up but just a quick question, are you able to close the cover where 2nd battery sits? and what is the bracket you have used to secure the battery plesae?
i am planning a t-max split charge system as well, how do you like it so far? any electrical issues etc or it works how it should?
many thanks!
Sorry for not replying, I missed your post!
The black plastic cover closes absolutely fine, the same as the main battery cover. I haven't used the system too much but it's really handy to have when you want it. In all honesty I forget it's there when I don't need it! No issues whatsoever, it just works when you need it.
Chrishy has answered your bracket question
11th Apr 2018 11:07 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13598
hi iceman
also really pleased with the split charge system and thks to ur good self for posting how u done ur install
when needed will replace the current exide main battery and try the 019 yuasa , hopefully the exide is only a year old and should get a good range out of it
but great now having that aux battery for camping etc
14th Apr 2018 1:09 pm
michele
Member Since: 07 Jul 2009
Location: gelderland
Posts: 216
very nice work Iceman08, I trying do the same connection and I m all most done.
I have a question, if I want charge the battery’s with the ctek can I use the insisting towbar socket like I do now with one battery the main,of I need to connect the charger ctek individually.
Thank you. Michele
19th May 2018 5:39 am
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
Michele
I have the T Max system and also charge via the tow socket.
The system works by sensing when a high enough voltage is present to assume the engine is running and capable of charging the batteries. At this point it activates the solenoid and the battteries link and they both charge.
What I have found is that when you are charging via the tow socket, initially the system thinks the engine is running and so it will link the batteries and both will charge.
After a while though the voltage required drops and the systems clicks on and off as the voltage varies.
I therefore just disconnect the multi plug on the controller if charging to prevent the solenoid clicking on and off all night.
So it will charge the second battery, kind of, but how the systems behaves once both batteries are quite full is not ideal IMHO.
Other chargers may cause different behaviour.
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19th May 2018 8:19 am
michele
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and in the interim ive started making up some sleeving for the wires
