Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 63
auxillary battery
Hi guys, Hope every has had a good New Year.Off to the Simpson in May really looking forward to it.Just going to buy a new second battery for the D3is the Optima Gold top still the go ?Thanks Kev
15th Jan 2014 11:23 pm
Mash
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: Vale
Posts: 292
I am running with a Optima yellow in mine, can't fault it and fits nicely in the spare battery compartment.
16th Jan 2014 8:41 am
justin trevett
Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 79
Didnt know there was an extra battery compartment?
Where is that located?1997 BMW R1100GS
2007 Disco 3
LML Star 125 2t
16th Jan 2014 8:55 am
Mash
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: Vale
Posts: 292
If you are RHD your main battery will be on the left hand side, with the LHD the battery is on the right hand side, the opposite side to where your battery is will be an empty battery compartment, it house part of the brake servo, but you can fit the yellow top in, I can do photos later if needed.
16th Jan 2014 9:00 am
justin trevett
Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 79
If you could that would be great 1997 BMW R1100GS
2007 Disco 3
LML Star 125 2t
16th Jan 2014 9:21 am
Mash
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: Vale
Posts: 292
So here is the engine bay on a RHD:
This is the aux bat fitted in the drivers side box, notice the smaller space due to the brake servo being fitted there, can fit a yellow top nicely:
hope this helps
16th Jan 2014 11:36 am
justin trevett
Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 79
1997 BMW R1100GS
2007 Disco 3
LML Star 125 2t
16th Jan 2014 11:43 am
Martin Gunn
Member Since: 12 Jan 2014
Location: Edenvale
Posts: 3
17th Jan 2014 10:10 am
phl
Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 111
Big Kev, being from Australia, and having an Australian D4, does not have a FBH. The Traxide kits fits a battery tray in front of the main battery, and works well.
Personally I use a Optima Blue Top, which has the screw terminals the Traxide kit's battery leads crew onto, rather than using the adapters.
18th Jan 2014 6:48 am
motolite
Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: Sydney
Posts: 931
I put in Traxide unit a few months ago with an Optima yellow top and it fits perfectly. The new units that hold the battery in place are designed for the Optima. Tim from Traxide was very helpful. I suggest you call him.
Optima D34 is the one to get. Be warned the prices vary a great deal! For example, Batteryworld charge over $400 for them! But you can get them from eBay for about $243 delivered.
Cheers,
Rob
19th Jan 2014 2:41 am
Young
Member Since: 06 Mar 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 62
I have had a Optima Blue in mine for four years now with no trouble, charges quickly
26th Jan 2014 8:03 am
WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
Hey Kev
You must have some klm's on that D3 now. Are you still pulling the Travellander around with you?
My D3 is now in Townsville with the son in law, hopefully will get to drive it in March. Looks like we are over here in the USA for a couple more years as Jen is now CEO and I am still a kept man.
cheers
WayneTake the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
26th Jan 2014 4:29 pm
Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 63
Hi Wayne, Still got the camper, have been along the Gun Barrel with it on the way to the Kimberly with it . The D3 has 130,000 now and still going strong,off to the Simpson in May we will be tenting as it will be a boys trip,hope this finds you well . Kev
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