Hi all
Well after having my Navara for a few months now, I have been pondering where in heck to put the 2nd battery (2010 ST) and they say they can only do them under the front drivers seat (external - dont; like that idea) or in the ute back. I go camping and have a winch on the front, so I would only need a dual battery on odd occassions, so I reckon I have come up with a cheap fix. You can buy spare battery boxes from camping stores $16 - $160 depending on what you want. The more expensive ones have the outlets for running 12v stuff, more robust and cary handles etc. So I am currently wiring proper battery thickness wires through the tray, hooked to my main battery and ending in an 175 amp Anderson plug tucked away in the ute back. When I go Camping or 4x4 I can grab the battery pack out of the shed plug it into the Anderson plug so it gets direct charge from my battery / alternator. The 2 fridges can run off the 12v ports fitted into the battery box, should I stop for a small break, I can unclick the Anderson plug leaving the fridges running on the battery without lowering the charge in the main battery. Or should I get stuck and need the winch (and for some reason can't run the engine) same deal, I can unclick it and have it as a spare battery for restarting if I have a flat. I reckon this in theory is a great cheap option considering I would only want 2 batteries on my trips, it then leaves my tub totally free for cargo during normal city driving. I am tryin the cheap $16 box and will fit a few 12v outlets to it and try it out. At least it will prevent theft of my spare battery, and just keep the tray empty.
Anyone see any probs with what I am doing, or any advice would be good.
some other "eyes' may see a prob that I can't think of.
Well after having my Navara for a few months now, I have been pondering where in heck to put the 2nd battery (2010 ST) and they say they can only do them under the front drivers seat (external - dont; like that idea) or in the ute back. I go camping and have a winch on the front, so I would only need a dual battery on odd occassions, so I reckon I have come up with a cheap fix. You can buy spare battery boxes from camping stores $16 - $160 depending on what you want. The more expensive ones have the outlets for running 12v stuff, more robust and cary handles etc. So I am currently wiring proper battery thickness wires through the tray, hooked to my main battery and ending in an 175 amp Anderson plug tucked away in the ute back. When I go Camping or 4x4 I can grab the battery pack out of the shed plug it into the Anderson plug so it gets direct charge from my battery / alternator. The 2 fridges can run off the 12v ports fitted into the battery box, should I stop for a small break, I can unclick the Anderson plug leaving the fridges running on the battery without lowering the charge in the main battery. Or should I get stuck and need the winch (and for some reason can't run the engine) same deal, I can unclick it and have it as a spare battery for restarting if I have a flat. I reckon this in theory is a great cheap option considering I would only want 2 batteries on my trips, it then leaves my tub totally free for cargo during normal city driving. I am tryin the cheap $16 box and will fit a few 12v outlets to it and try it out. At least it will prevent theft of my spare battery, and just keep the tray empty.
Anyone see any probs with what I am doing, or any advice would be good.
some other "eyes' may see a prob that I can't think of.