2nd Battery in 2018 TDV6 Engine Bay

[kalasport]

Has anyone installed a second battery on the driver's side in the space where there is no second air filter? An advantage of TDV6.

I would prefer an Optima yellow top but it would be a very tight fit!

I am also thinking of an onboard air-compressor located behind the driver's side front suspension unit. Also very tight!

Any comments would be appreciated.

kalasport

[discojools]

A friend of mine had a second(actually third!) battery installed behind panel left side of boot area. But that was in a 2014 model... things maybe different now.

[kalasport]

A friend of mine had a second(actually third!) battery installed behind panel left side of boot area. But that was in a 2014 model... things maybe different now.
Thanks "discojools".

I think I maybe on the right track with an installation on the driver's side of the boot area.

There appears to be a battery support frame already set up. Currently there is a large electronic component located in this location so will investigate a possible relocation.

Will advise in due course.

kalasport

[Geedublya]

There is probably a small second battery there already. It is used to power accessories when the stop start is operational.
You can fit a yellow top (55AH) in that space.
But will need a suitable bracket and bolts. In colder countries they use a larger battery and you can get genuine bolts and bracket to suit.

If you want to fit a larger battery (100AH) Osborne Park Autospark make a larger tray for the LHS of the load bay It costs more than $300.

[CSBrisie]

I’ve just used Autospark Osborne Park to fit a 2nd (3rd if you include the small Stop Start) on the drivers side rear of a L405; recommend them - and their work, which as mentioned includes a battery tray for LHS rear of the L494 (go to their Facebook site) cheers

[georgien]

Has anyone installed a second battery on the driver's side in the space where there is no second air filter? An advantage of TDV6.

I would prefer an Optima yellow top but it would be a very tight fit!

I am also thinking of an onboard air-compressor located behind the driver's side front suspension unit. Also very tight!

Any comments would be appreciated.

kalasport

Hello Kalasport
My suggestion is certainly coming very late. But here is what I did in my MY17 RRS L494. That location is perfect for a compressor, just below 12v supply (see picture). And yes there is space enough to install an additional battery behind the right and/or left boot panels.