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Dual Battery Problem
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:12 pm
by Josh085
I have a pirahna dual battery system on a GU wagon which the other day earthed out on the bonnet ever since it has not charged the second battery.. i have checked the box all looks good, checked all wiring all good there as well, so dont know the problem it charges the starting battery but doesnt swith over?? any help would be great
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:59 pm
by 4Speed
Does it run one of those silver relay/solinoid set ups? cause a good shunt to one off those will stop it switching. I don't know what a Pirahna set up looks like, but it would be my guess.
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:53 am
by MitchellBros4x4
Piss of those OLD SCHOOL dual battery management systems and get an excellent all in one unit like BEP Marine Voltage Sensitive Relay.
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:06 pm
by 4Speed
I just got a "smart start" set up sent to me instead of what I wanted. Some of the big transport companys are switching to these.. Time will tell.
Redarc Smart Start
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:28 pm
by Qld_Basher
I've had a Redarc Smart Start solenoid on my GQ for a few years. Always 100% reliable, allows the second battery to boost the main battery if the main battery goes flat (like from a late night session listening to the radio . . . )
The dash LED also gave me a heads up that my alternator was on the way out.
I'm very pleased with it.
Redarc Smart Start
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:29 pm
by Qld_Basher
I've had a Redarc Smart Start solenoid on my GQ for a few years. Always 100% reliable, allows the second battery to boost the main battery if the main battery goes flat (like from a late night session listening to the radio . . . )
The dash LED also gave me a heads up that my alternator was on the way out.
I'm very pleased with it.
Re: Redarc Smart Start
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:54 pm
by Ezookiel
Qld_Basher wrote:I've had a Redarc Smart Start solenoid on my GQ for a few years. Always 100% reliable, allows the second battery to boost the main battery if the main battery goes flat (like from a late night session listening to the radio . . . )
The dash LED also gave me a heads up that my alternator was on the way out.
I'm very pleased with it.
You can say that again.
Oh, wait, you already did
Re: Redarc Smart Start
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:15 am
by MQSWBUTE
Ezookiel wrote:Qld_Basher wrote:I've had a Redarc Smart Start solenoid on my GQ for a few years. Always 100% reliable, allows the second battery to boost the main battery if the main battery goes flat (like from a late night session listening to the radio . . . )
The dash LED also gave me a heads up that my alternator was on the way out.
I'm very pleased with it.
You can say that again.
Oh, wait, you already did
red arc never failed for me
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