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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709   
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Is there a second battery? I dont know of any other LR vehicles that have a second battery when LR supply a winch kit. 130's have feeling's as well you know
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31st Oct 2020 5:57pm |
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| Dave B Member Since: 28 Oct 2020 Location: Midlands Posts: 7
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I dont know TBH. I thought an auxiliary battery was a prerequisite with an electric winch? Hopefully someone will have the answer. We need to fit an auxiliary battery for overland preparation.
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31st Oct 2020 5:59pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2688 
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No second battery, it seems the cables hook up to the power/ground points in the engine bay.
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31st Oct 2020 6:01pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709
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No its not essential, its good practice but not THE LAW
 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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31st Oct 2020 6:01pm |
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| Dave B Member Since: 28 Oct 2020 Location: Midlands Posts: 7
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Thank you. We will investigate further then. We dont want to strip the car down if someone has the answer. All other Land Rovers/Range Rovers I have owned have had a designated place for a second battery. |
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31st Oct 2020 6:04pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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PowerfulUK will be doing an install video shortly having been gifted a winch by LR, might be useful. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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31st Oct 2020 8:27pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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Also the installing instructions are on the Accessories Installing Website if you want to look it up
Here for the mounting base http://accessories-instructions.landrover....r/G2409788 And the actual winch installation is here http://accessories-instructions.landrover....r/G2414506 No connections to a 2nd battery are shown Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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31st Oct 2020 9:54pm |
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| Dave B Member Since: 28 Oct 2020 Location: Midlands Posts: 7
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Thanks. That’s useful anyway. Ive searched there and it’s brings nothing up for second battery. Looks like we will have to get our thinking caps on if we want a fridge.
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31st Oct 2020 10:18pm |
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| Digger2000 Member Since: 19 Sep 2020 Location: Newcastle Posts: 590 
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Check out this guy on Instagram he’s just put a decent fridge setup in his 110 he runs the defender modifications page on Insta
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGdbo5wM7dQ/?igshid=s8ujt1znkqhv |
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31st Oct 2020 10:58pm |
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| zilch Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: Whitsundays & Sydney Posts: 823 
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i have a warn winch fitted to my RRS, there was no need for a second battery yet another pommie bar steward down under
MY20 110 P400 SE Defender MY10 3.0 RR Sport |
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31st Oct 2020 11:30pm |
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| Q86ARR Member Since: 28 Feb 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 38 |
No secondary battery on Defender
Current JLR vehicles use a VQM (voltage quality module) now for stop / start operation. The winch connects to the terminals under the bonnet I’ve got to fit in the near future Land Rover list the winch at just over £3k, but that doesn’t include the winch fitting kit |
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31st Oct 2020 11:36pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17563 
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Like AndrewS has said, no standard Landrover winch kit has ever provided a second battery and the new one is no different.
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31st Oct 2020 11:36pm |
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| Spikemd Member Since: 01 Nov 2020 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2  
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You want your winch connected to the main battery, not the secondary. Whenever u use the winch, it takes a lot of amps so always have your engine running. It would draw down a secondary too quickly.
Secondary batteries are used for ancillary items like fridges, lights, chargers and such usually when the truck isn't running. Good idea to have an isatpr or better a dc to dc charger and fuse box for each additional circuit. Use a deep cycle battery bit can only draw down a lead acid 50% before you start hurting the battery. Lithium now can be drawn down 90% weight 1/3 of the weight and charge faster. Downside is cost, but we have seen amazing performance from a 120ah lithium. |
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1st Nov 2020 2:01am |
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| agvartanian Member Since: 14 Aug 2020 Location: California Posts: 1
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I got my winch and front A-frame fitted about 2-weeks ago. No secondary battery, connection is straight to the primary as shown in the installation instructions.
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1st Nov 2020 5:45am |
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