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bear100



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Split charge Q's
Hi.

I am now in the market for a split charge system, what battery's are recommended? And how were they mounted?
I don't have a winch or intended to have one, it will run an engel fridge, various lights (outside camping) charging sockets etc
What solenoid is best?
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bpman



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Hi bear

Have a chat with Tim at the mobile centre, he sells complete kits with batteries, cables, connectors etc

I fitted one in 2 evenings for a fellow defender2.net member, he's now in on vacation testing and enjoying it

You need a few tools and electrical awareness but it's really not rocket science

Pm me if you want any more info
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StephenO



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Yellow Tops get a good name but can be expensive. I bought one of these below for my Discovery 3's set up and these also get a good write up on the Disco3 forum. I'll be using mine for my fridge, lights and charging iPads etc

I used the Tmax split charge system but now have an uprated relay

https://www.tayna.co.uk/EXV70-Enduroline-L...P8727.html

This is the relay I replaced it with but you can buy full kits

http://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/12v-300a-hig...relay.html

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Keith5



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I spoke to Tim at Mobile Centre when I was looking at options. Got some really good advice and based on what I needed Tim put together a kit for me with the 7610 relay:
https://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/index.php?m...4e4ee6ef4a

Once I'd worked out where to borrow some big crimping pliers from it took about a day to fit with no issues as the kit was very comprehensive.

Would probably be quicker at fitting this a second time around as a lot of time went into working out where to fit everything so that it was accessible going forwards.

Keith Keith
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bpman



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Draper hammer crimped


Are about £20 ...
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I ended up borrowing a set from a colleague like these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015ZIA146?psc=1

Made it easy to do the 35mm cables Keith
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bpman



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Is what I use to monitor the batteries
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bear100



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bp man now that looks good! i have just purchased a double din, so the relocation panel has a spare circle hole which hopefully will fit the gauge!! 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)
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eBay delivered from oz Thumbs Up
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