Hi folks and this is just to let the D4 owners know that the first of my new kits for the Discovery 4 will be available from early next week.

I only have to complete the instruction CD and the kits ready to ship.

This first kit is designed to allow for the charging of house batteries in a camper trailer or caravan while on the move.

This kit will also fit a Discovery 3, where the owner is not planning on fitting an auxiliary battery in the auxiliary battery box under the bonnet of the D3 or where the auxiliary battery box is being used for something else.

This kit is a completely Plug-&-Play set up and unlike the existing kit, all cables in the new kits have been cut to the required length and all the terminals have been fitted in place.

You only need to run the cable through the D4 ( or D3 ) from the auxiliary battery box to the tow hitch mount at the rear and then simple fit the 50 amp Anderson plug to the terminals on the cable at the rear and a 75 amp Anderson PowerPole to the terminal on the red cable in the auxiliary battery box.

All you need to fit this kit is a couple of spanners and a sharp knife and the whole installation can be able to be do in an afternoon.

The kit is $299, including express post Australia wide.

A second kit for the D4 ( and D3 ) is being prepared and should be ready in a few weeks.

This kit will allow for the use of a battery box, to be mounted ( permanently or as a removable set up ) in the rear cargo area.

More on this kit when it’s finished but it too will be a completely Plug-&-Play set up.

Pictures for both kit to follow.

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Looks good to me. Just for feed back, as for 2nd battery in rear, I would prefer removable and something that can be tied down. No Rush, won't be getting the D4 until 2nd half of this year.

Thanks.
Discomaniac.

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Discovery 4 MY11 SDV6 HSE Fuji White

Hi Discomaniac, all going well I will have 4 to 6 new D4 kits by the end of this coming week.

These kits will be set up for a number of combinations of Dual Battery Systems for the D4 but will also fit the D3.

I’ll list everything about the new kits here by the end of the week.

The biggest hold-up has been the installation instructions, and so far I’ve take over 200 of the D4 and at least 50 are in the new instructions

BTW, I am also working on a battery box, with extras, that while being developed for the D4 ( and D3 ) should be of interest to anyone looking at using a removable battery set up.

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Hi,

I wish install a dual battery system in a D4 due for delivery mid year.

I've looked at your post wrt D4 battery install and found it very informative.

However, there is no mention of an auxilary battery in the engine compartment of the D4. Is this intentional?

Are the Dual battery kits you've planned similar to previous D3 kits with back load space sockets etc as per the SC80-LR Plug & Play Kit + the LR Full Power Cable Kit?

Thanks

Agro

Hi AGRO, if you decide to move the module in the auxiliary battery compartment, then any of my D3 dual battery kit can be used as the set up is identical.

I have produced the D4 kits for dealers and people who decide against moving the module and choose to fit a battery in the rear cargo area and/or want to charge camper trailer or caravan batteries while on the move.

So AGRO you have a number of options and for those with a D3 and want to install a larger auxiliary battery in the rear cargo area instead on a small auxiliary battery under the bonnet, then any of the D4 kits can be used.

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Next week is the big day for delivery of my Disco 4. I am looking forward to seeing your setup for a battery mounted in the rear of the vehicle. Have my first trip planned to leave Perth 01/06/10 and need a set up by then, hope you can help.

Cheers

Drivesafe, I've been meaning to ask...

if you're setting up for people with caravans are you providing any current limiting in the unit for people who are running gels in the van as deep cycles?

The medium size gels are starting to make an appearance in some of the campers with low power demands.

One of the snorkers at work bought a camper that had a gel battery to run the radio and lights, he cooked the battery by coupling its charge socket to the charge socket on the back of his 4b when it went flat. The battery's been replaced under warranty and he's been advised to only charge it with the supplied regulator or a 30w solar panel but he wants to be able to top up on the move.

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Dave

"In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."

Fozzy, 2.25D SIII Ex DCA Ute
The midlife crisis car
Some D1

For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.

Hi Blknight, and I usually get asked about what batteries to fit where and I go the other way and just advise them to fit either flooded wet cells or if there not likely to look after the batteries properly when the're not in use or if the batteries have to be mounted in a confined space I recommend the use of AGMs.

I never recommend gel cells, just don’t like them. They are way to finicky.

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While I dont normally recommend them either I think I've found the niche that they are going to fill for the foreseeable future

in a small camping trailer/caravan as a stand alone 12v supply intended to run a handfull of led lights and a car radio charged up by a small panel or a plug pack.

I was surprised to learn that its cheaper ro get a gel in the same capacity of an oversized motorbike battery than it is to get the flooded version.

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Dave

"In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."

Fozzy, 2.25D SIII Ex DCA Ute
The midlife crisis car
Some D1

For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.

Hi Drivesafe,
On the 4th of Feb you said that an auxiliary battery system would be ready soon, any progress?