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djguy said:
Fan tastic, cheers mate! I need to get a bigger battery first! (the one I've got is out of a fiat 127 I reckon!

I worry if I have to flash my lights incase it drains it! Not to good if winching out of somewhere!

Am gonna look at getting 2 batteries and a split charge system.
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Stu is now doing a double battery system.... I'm sure he'll be along shortly to explain :cool:
 
Here come's a big debait. I was taking to goodwinch at the show. They was telling me as long as both battery's are good, use them in parellel.
Why spend more money.
 
666 george said:
Here come's a big debait. I was taking to goodwinch at the show. They was telling me as long as both battery's are good, use them in parellel.
Why spend more money.
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The mas 'tebate :D

I think people like to have a completely separate battery so they KNOW they'll be able to start up their own car regardless.

I'm not saying anymore as until I get my winch bumper finished, I'm not interested. Can't spend anymore ££ at the minute :(
 
matthew2riches said:
Stu is now doing a double battery system.... I'm sure he'll be along shortly to explain :cool:
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lol hello, mention the devil and he shall apear





666 george said:
Here come's a big debait. I was taking to goodwinch at the show. They was telling me as long as both battery's are good, use them in parellel.
Why spend more money.
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You can use them in parallel, the only problem is that if for some reason on goes tits up or there is a power drain both get drained down, that's why.

My answer is run one off a second alternator, a number of reasons.

1. it means that the system is always self sufficient,
2. It means you always got a spare alternator with you.
3. If your main alternator fails and sizzes up solid you can in a few minutes replace it , as with a 300tdi engine the fan belt also drives the PAS pump, and the water pump.......I ve had that happen when out off roading.

if you got a 300tdi engine its the way i would go......as it happens I am just working on making a bracket for it
 
I'm gonna be running two batteries and two alternates on mine.
Planning on using one alternator for normal operations then run the second on 24v for winch, horn and maybe spot lights and a couple of other bits.
Gotta some working out to do but it relativity straight forward to do. Also need to get a couple of alternators re-built.

Drizz said:
Morning!
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Morning!
 
Totally agree with all of that Stu.
The cheap way is, Don't fit a winch in the first place. Just get someone to tow you out or don't go off road. ;0)
 
Stu like the idea of running two alternators and two batteries your gonna have to post more info once ya get it done, especially on how to wire up, been looking at me 200tdi and there's defo space for another alt on the cam belt case above the fuel pump, would just need to make up some brackets.

Matt whats this I hear your making a winch bumper:) been looking at them, how much would one cost to be made as I know ya handy with the old metal work:D
 
wangie46 said:
Stu like the idea of running two alternators and two batteries your gonna have to post more info once ya get it done, especially on how to wire up, been looking at me 200tdi and there's defo space for another alt on the cam belt case above the fuel pump, would just need to make up some brackets.

Matt whats this I hear your making a winch bumper:) been looking at them, how much would one cost to be made as I know ya handy with the old metal work:D
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if you got a 300tdi you use the pulley and the space that the aircon unit went on for the alternator all easy realy, Ive skecthed a braket up now just got to get a prototype one made
 
Good day at SLROC today, great to see you all there, hope you liked what you saw Brian, Shame about Spikes Disco, hope you sort it soon mate,

I got stuck twice, First time had a go on the part that was dug for challange landys......but hey should not of attempted it but what the hell....... the second time the mud was getting abit deep in the bottom hole on the black course with all the people diggin it up, did it about six times before i got stuck, sliped from the left side in to the hole and bottomed out....game over.....
 

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wangie46 said:
Stu like the idea of running two alternators and two batteries your gonna have to post more info once ya get it done, especially on how to wire up, been looking at me 200tdi and there's defo space for another alt on the cam belt case above the fuel pump, would just need to make up some brackets.

Matt whats this I hear your making a winch bumper:) been looking at them, how much would one cost to be made as I know ya handy with the old metal work:D
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you got a welder now, you could take a pattern of fixing brackets off mine,get a pre made winch tray and buy some HD tube and go for it. Sure you've got the know how.
 
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