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dual battery systems

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:35 pm
by ORSM45
whats the cheapest dual battery system (that isnt just a switch) mate keeps draining his battery with his stereo while its parked and wants to run dual batteries.

thanks

MaccA

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:10 pm
by DAZZ
A constant duty solinoid switched by ignition. If its EFI fit a diode across the energise circuit to control voltage spike.

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 9:52 am
by murcod
The Dick Smith / Jaycar kit is only $50. I built one up to put in my Feroza and am currently building one for the inlaws GQ.

Here's some pics of my set up:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... php?t=2558

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:33 pm
by ORSM45
cool thanks fellas.

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 10:51 am
by ToNkA
RedARC make a smart solenoid for $119 that charges main battery then the second one. Also has provisions for an over ride dash mounted switch.

Highly recommended!

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 5:13 pm
by JoeLux
where do you get the redarc jobby from???

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 5:16 pm
by ToNkA
Ingrams.

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:33 pm
by ORSM45
where is ingrames? that could also be a good lazy option. where i dont have to do much

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 8:31 pm
by ToNkA
They have a couple of places. Tullamarine and Glen Waverly I think.

Look em up, it aint that hard.

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 10:16 pm
by ORSM45
ta, yeah i thought that after i pressed submit.