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    Disco II Td5 ES Duel Battery System

    Has anyone fitted a duel battery system under the bonnet of a Disco II Td5 ES. I'm told it is impossible due to the rear air conditioning compressor unit and pipes etc around the space near the turbo where the second battery would normally sit?

    Hasanyone had any success in moving stuff around?

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    Yes they have and no not impossible, you can't put it next the the Turbo, BUT, It can be put side by side with the main battery.

    Like this




    Or can be fitted in one of the back storage bins.

    Baz.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redback View Post
    Yes they have and no not impossible, you can't put it next the the Turbo, BUT, It can be put side by side with the main battery.

    Like this
    ....no, not like this.


    Quote Originally Posted by Redback View Post

    Baz.
    mmmm......better, but I wonder if their cars burn to the ground



    Quote Originally Posted by Redback View Post
    Or can be fitted in one of the storage bins. Baz.



    Like this

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redback View Post
    Yes they have and no not impossible, you can't put it next the the Turbo, BUT, It can be put side by side with the main battery.

    Like this




    Or can be fitted in one of the back storage bins.

    Baz.
    I like the look of the two orange batteries side by side. You don't happen to know the capcity of each battery do you. And, where do the jack and ECU(?) / SLABS(?) go? I'm trying to save space so moving if putting in the batteries like this means I have to put the jack and ECU(?) / SLABS(?) in the back of the vehicle I may just put the battery inside in stead?

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    Quote Originally Posted by feral View Post
    ....no, not like this.




    mmmm......better, but I wonder if their cars burn to the ground







    Like this
    If that's the case then, why haven't Defenders burnt to the ground

    They have batteries side by side under the drivers seat

    Stewie they are optima red tops, very expensive, but supposed to be very good.

    As yours is a 7 seater, they aren't many options, apart from this or the ACE cradle on the passenger chassis rail, if you don't have ACE/SLS.

    Baz.
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    I see bcf have a battrey box with BUILTIN smart charger. I havent checked it out but maybe ok for portable type power.

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    I've read a few of these posts (5 years worth---),, and after thinking about it for a while(5 years---),, if I needed a second battery it would be a GEL battery, mounted under the car on the chassis.

    just my 2 cents worth,,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    I've read a few of these posts (5 years worth---),, and after thinking about it for a while(5 years---),, if I needed a second battery it would be a GEL battery, mounted under the car on the chassis.

    just my 2 cents worth,,
    Is that a Christmas joke???

    Where on earth could you safely mount a battery on the underside of a Land Rover chassis? It wouldnt last 5 minutes before it got ripped off - unless of course it only takes the kids to school, then you wouldnt need two in the first place!

    Also, whats wrong with two side by side in the engine bay? Come to think of it Ive also see Disco's with a battery in the same location as the original but on the opposite wing - granted a bit more work involved in that with Disco IIs.

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    Jon
    Regards,
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    i didn't fit a duel battery system in my 110 because i wanted them to work together, so i fitted a dual battery system.
    LAND ROVER;
    HELPING PUT OIL BACK IN THE GROUND FOR 70 YEARS
    CARS DON'T GET ANY "GREENER" THAT.

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    Gels are also slow to charge.
    Cheers
    Slunnie


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