Dual battery install on my 2009 LR3

[roverpat]

Completely contained in the box.
Isolator and slow blow fuse next to the wiring cross channel. Blue sea fuse block under the brake lines. All accessory sockets and consumers grounded locally.
Battery box:

Engine bay with everything tucked away:

After seeing that red cable from the battery to the relay I know you work for Land Rover. Recognize as what is removed at PDI. Dii you get the battery hold down from the UK? I got the US one and bent it reverse.

 

[roverpat]

Tough to say w/LEDs depending on source. My cat eyes are 15 amp for the whole mess I think.


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my problem may be the LED strips are not flexible and the minimal amount it is bent to contour with the trim panel may be stressing the circuit board. Found some flexible ones. Will try them when they come in and they list a wattage level so I can use correct amp fuse not just take a good guess

 

[ColoDisco]

After seeing that red cable from the battery to the relay I know you work for Land Rover. Recognize as what is removed at PDI. Dii you get the battery hold down from the UK? I got the US one and bent it reverse.

Exactly right. Also used the slow blow fuse, both from the Range Rover. Grabbed the UK part number from another thread on here or disco3.uk can't remember. Sourced the low profile batt terminals off amazon so the cover fits.

 

[roverpat]

Are you saying your parts dept ordered for you?

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[roverpat]

Exactly right. Also used the slow blow fuse, both from the Range Rover. Grabbed the UK part number from another thread on here or disco3.uk can't remember. Sourced the low profile batt terminals off amazon so the cover fits.

My positive terminal is from an LR3 I just cut the part with the megafuse off of it.

 

[Ray_G]

Here's the battery bracket (RHD) part number: YJF500110. (You'll also need the posts, XYG500061, XYG000051)

With exchange rates what they are, as you get critical mass to order from the UK may as well use folks like LR Direct:
https://www.lrdirect.com/YJF500110-Braket-Battery-Hold-Down/?keep_https=yes

 

[ColoDisco]

This is what I ordered for terminals.
Original Powerhouse OG-63-61-018 Battery Terminal Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A9SMZAK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rj3rybYT9MVSC

 

[bigreen505]

Are Optima batteries off the naughty list? They were view as junk for a while. Hoping quality has returned to the pre-Mexico levels. A couple Optimas in my Rangie would be nice.

 

[454]

Optimas are persona non grata. Go with an Odyssey or an AGM battery from Advance Auto or somewhere like that.

 

[ColoDisco]

I put in a interstate as it was cheap from the dealership I worked at, but on hot days it can run down if not recharged in a couple days (fridge freezer). Still working on my solar answer to this.

 

[krick3tt]

I am also working on a solar answer. I have a 15 watt panel that seems to work well in direct sun but for an extended stay it might not be adequate. Most of the fold-uppanels I see are much too expensive but then might not be an issue if I am out of power in nowhere land.

 

[ColoDisco]

Have been putting together a flexible panel system off amazon which should come in under the flex o power setup. Trying to figure out a mounting solution while parked. Thinking I may be able to set it up in front of my sunshade in the windshield however would like the option to set it up in a ideal location regardless of angle of vehicle. Like my pop up camper setup.

 

[roverpat]

I am also working on a solar answer. I have a 15 watt panel that seems to work well in direct sun but for an extended stay it might not be adequate. Most of the fold-uppanels I see are much too expensive but then might not be an issue if I am out of power in nowhere land.

I have the Land Rover factory expedition rack so the panels will be mounted in that.

 

[roverpat]

I have the Land Rover factory expedition rack so the panels will be mounted in that.

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[krick3tt]

I am using the Front Runner full rack and have fabricated a few items to work with the rack that I cannot buy. I am now working on a removable (using the bolt on configuration of the FR rack) holder for the panel. Involves putting the panel on the rack with the working side of the panel facing down for travel with the ability to face it up or remote locate it to optimize sun location. I located the sand ladders under the rack in fabricated rails. I thought to locate the panel in a similar configuration toward the front but the sun roof opening is too close to the bottom of the rack when opened.
Always fun to figure out ways to use the rack but not put heavy items up there.