bods
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In that case, here you go... http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_...c1240lv&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
Redarc BCDC 1220 advice
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LLadnar
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when I read the manual for my charger it said to place it in an area where it won't be effected by a external heat source such as a engine.
I've mounted mine in the tray near the second battery.
be sure to use heavy gauge wire to allow for voltage drop brad
mine is mounted near air cleaner
seems to work fine
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There is a green wire coming out of your alternator (there is a thread somewhere on here on this subject) that controls the low voltage operation.
Snip this wire, and you have a constant 13.6 -14V all the time.
I did it on my 2011 D40 STX and the aux battery in the tray is fully charged all the time now. Problem solved.
Snip this wire, and you have a constant 13.6 -14V all the time.
I did it on my 2011 D40 STX and the aux battery in the tray is fully charged all the time now. Problem solved.
i spoke with my fried at redarc today, That bloke knows his stuff!!!
he confirmed for me that the 2011 STX550 was the first to receive the alternate voltage alternator, and the later i.e 11/12 model St and STX started getting them.
he told me to Use the scan gauge (if you have one) to test weather or not you have one simply by driving the car until its warm (obviously with the VLT setting on the screen) and floor it, watch the volts and if they drop to around 12.7 your in need of the BCDC 1220IGN or the 1240LV
he confirmed for me that the 2011 STX550 was the first to receive the alternate voltage alternator, and the later i.e 11/12 model St and STX started getting them.
he told me to Use the scan gauge (if you have one) to test weather or not you have one simply by driving the car until its warm (obviously with the VLT setting on the screen) and floor it, watch the volts and if they drop to around 12.7 your in need of the BCDC 1220IGN or the 1240LV
BJ Navara
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I take it that if in doubt you can use the BCDC 1220 IGN anyway? (New D22)
BJ Navara
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Thanks Mike, looking this weekend. Did you buy online? I am concerned with warranty
I did yea. eBay.
I make sure to check their sold items a. Their ratings.
As well as to pay through PayPal shouldn't have too much dramas redarc are pretty good
LLadnar
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When I read the description on the Redarc wibsite it says the BCDC1220 operates from 9-32v, so shouldn't it still work on the new STX anyway??
I thought the same thing.
When I spoke to the rep he quoted me numbers of when each shuts off exactly.
I left them written on a wall at work and forgot but the bcdc turns off at .2 of a volt I think higher then the alternator senses and stops.... I believe.....
Don't quote me
It's safer to buy the lv then risk the chance and not be charging while under load
When I spoke to the rep he quoted me numbers of when each shuts off exactly.
I left them written on a wall at work and forgot but the bcdc turns off at .2 of a volt I think higher then the alternator senses and stops.... I believe.....
Don't quote me
It's safer to buy the lv then risk the chance and not be charging while under load
LLadnar
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Well I guess I'll just have to risk it as I already have the bcdc1220 and is only a month old so not going to buy another one.
You know, I'd just try turning on your headlights and see what happens. Does that bring the new alternator back up to 14+V?
BWC37
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Hi Guys, Just wondering, if anyone knows if the Redarc 1225 gets hot? About to mount mine behind the rear seats near the jack.. Close to the vent on the passenger side.. wondering if I should mount it to a piece of ply or straight to the cab wall with rivnuts? using the wall as a heatsink.. Any thoughts? Cheers. Bruce
