Help at the drive in... New d4

[Dingo Charlie]

Ignition will not stay on for longer than 10 mins.... Can you overide this?

[Graeme]

If you are wanting to have the radio on to pickup the sound, just turn on the radio itself although IIRC it will turn off after an hour or if the battery voltage drops too much.

[Disco4SE]

Here's what to do.
First of all, get a second battery. Then take a portable radio with you and plug it into an invertor, which is plugged into a portable12 volt socket, ran off the second battery.
Problem solved.

Cheers, Craig

[Stuart02]

Lol, its tragic, isn't it?! A 100 Ah battery won't get you through a game of footy!
I'm putting in my Traxide this weekend... Bit nervous about DIY auto electrics, but everyone assures me Tim's made it a piece of cake!

[Stuart02]

On the subject though, is it possible to stay in 'accessories' mode to use a power outlet?

[oldsalt]

Lol, its tragic, isn't it?! A 100 Ah battery won't get you through a game of footy!
I'm putting in my Traxide this weekend... Bit nervous about DIY auto electrics, but everyone assures me Tim's made it a piece of cake!

I was the same...a bit nervous - but it's a very comprehensive kit and an easy fit. Just take your time and read the instructions......
cheers

[stray dingo]

On the subject though, is it possible to stay in 'accessories' mode to use a power outlet?

No I tried that at one point (before even realising I could just turn the radio on without the acc being on) and the battery went flat after a short time.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/153269-flat-battery-advice-please.html

Can the 10 minute limit be changed via a Faultmate or similar setting at all ?

[Dingo Charlie]

Thanks everyone.... Looks like I'll be fitting a Traxide isolator and a second battery next weekend.... I'll post some pics :D

[scarry]

I was the same...a bit nervous - but it's a very comprehensive kit and an easy fit. Just take your time and read the instructions......
cheers

Exactly:)

[Stuart02]

I'm about half way after 5 hrs, a bit of skin and many cups of tea to gather my thoughts. The instructions are definitely comprehensive, and the tips are not worth ignoring, especially the one re tying string to the power socket extension lead to get it through the firewall above the accelerator. A little loop in the end of the string makes it very easy to pick up inside the engine bay with a bit of wire. That was still a two cuppa job!
One question:
Do ppl cut a notch in the battery-compartment lid to accommodate the positive lead coming in from the auxiliary?

[Stuart02]

No I tried that at one point (before even realising I could just turn the radio on without the acc being on) and the battery went flat after a short time.

Hmmm things we used to take for granted! I'm getting around it in the rear at least by putting in the extra permanently powered sockets, and it'd be good to re-route the others eventually too. But geez!

[trevorj]

Stuart: my traxide unit took me a couple of half day efforts; got there, minus small bits of skin exactly as you describe. I drilled an entry to the batt case vertical wall for the pos (low speed, ultra-careful!), snug diameter, and bit of silicone; all seems to have lasted the distance - couple of good work outs thru SA and Pilbara.

[rufusking]

Getting back to the original question I assume it would be an easy setting to adjust via FaultMate or next time the vehicle is in at LR but then adain things that I thought LR could enable or alter seem to be a bit beyond some LR tech's. Asked them to disable the easy entry "feature" of the drivers seat but wasn't successful. Same with disabling the 3 flash on the indicator and a few other items.