Electric - Camper to Truck

[wwpage66]

Finally getting around th working on this after all the parts came in. To many other busy weekends, and poor weather here

Got the bracket make for the 2nd battery up in the engine compartment. There really is not much room for a 2nd battery up there on a 2010 F150 but finally got it to work, killed my HF cheap welder in the process.



And how it fit in there.



Yes my truck is dirty, it regularly makes trips down dirt road and out on the farm, just not down the forest roads and out west adventures I would prefer.....someday. Until then continue on getting this rig ready.

Put some thin metal on the bottom of my tray to help deflect the heat from the exhaust and then put some reflective insulation on the bottom. Maybe just overthinking it but just seems in a place where it will get too much heat from engine.



The battery on the tray and tied down.



Now to work getting the electric wired up, have a few days before a 4 day weekend.

 

[wwpage66]

F150 second battery install

Got the wiring to the battery and the solenoid working. Charging at 14.3v when engine running.

Thanks to evldave and post at http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...ke-a-cheap-isolated-dual-battery-setup-for-50 for getting this to work



Was getting dark on me and dropped my 30amp fuse for running wire to capmper but got the connections on the camper side done just need to finish up to the battery and check it out.

None of my wiring colors match, camper white black, Atwood connector yellow, black, blue, To truck battery, white, red, green, as long as I keep straight what I did.


Done in the bed with the Atwood connectors Stan-FWC recommended.



Used some friction tape wrap from HD to wrap it all up when done.

Now to stop at AutoZone on way home for another 30amp thermal fuse and be done!

 

[IdaSHO]

The sheetmetal screws are a problem.

With the weight of that battery, youd better find a way to thru-bolt those attachment points.

 

[wwpage66]

I would say the first 3 night test of battery wiring was a success, lights & fan, charging electronics for kids worked like a champ. Just need to sort out issues with water pump, not sure if something blew on it filling the tank from the city line at home or what had to get water from drain for doing dishes and cleaning fish off.

As for the sheetmetal screws most of the weight is carred by angel iron to frame


and maybe shown better here



Sheet metal points mainly hold the tray upright and limit movement/vibration. I can likely get to the one on the firewall by removing cowl covering wiper motors, the one on the wheel well would be more difficult to replace with bolts. I will watch and see how they behave, something I have been wondering about anyway.

 

[Arclight]

If you don't have access to the back side, you could install some 10-24 rivnuts there to make it stronger.

Arclight