D2 ('03) Aux Battery Location

have a look at this for inspiration
JEGS Dropout Battery Boxes - JEGS

look up the thread from Hamish35 - he's got a battery tray that holds 2 optimas where the original battery is

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Originally Posted by Alex 110

look up the thread from Hamish35 - he's got a battery tray that holds 2 optimas where the original battery is

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CJT also has a thread on his dual batt install - 2 x optimas in the original location.

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Originally Posted by Toppa

CJT also has a thread on his dual batt install - 2 x optimas in the original location.

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Yep, I have two yellow top Optima's in the original location using an Aedofab battery tray purchased from the USA.

If I remember correctly, mine is the tray Hamish used as a basis for his.

Mine is installed in a D2 V8 so does not need the ECU relocated, having said that it should be quiet simple to make a mounting bracket for it between the battery tray and fuse box.

Here is the link;

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ery-setup.html

Some pics;

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/07/671.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/07/672.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...012/07/673.jpg

I made up a drawer unit for the back which housed my battery but Ive changed my mind, bit the bullet and bought a 5 seater storage bin and will install it there. Best part about it is its safe from heat etc and you cant even see it its there. I will put some pics up in my thread when I do it. (Hopefully this weekend). I have a 120A/H deep cycle battery and it will fit in there. The only thing I'm spewin about is the new storage bin quarter trim I bought is not in as good nic as the rest of my interior.

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Originally Posted by Sharkee

I made up a drawer unit for the back which housed my battery but Ive changed my mind, bit the bullet and bought a 5 seater storage bin and will install it there. Best part about it is its safe from heat etc and you cant even see it its there. I will put some pics up in my thread when I do it. (Hopefully this weekend). I have a 120A/H deep cycle battery and it will fit in there. The only thing I'm spewin about is the new storage bin quarter trim I bought is not in as good nic as the rest of my interior.

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Waiting to see and copy - best form of flattery?

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Originally Posted by Sharkee

The only thing I'm spewin about is the new storage bin quarter trim I bought is not in as good nic as the rest of my interior.

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Are you refering to the bin itself or the trim it attaches too?

If you mean the trim it attaches to I installed the cargo box into my 7 seater trim, all it required where a couple of slots cut in the base and the screws inserted to hold the bin and lid in place.

I installed an Optima Bluetop in my rear drivers side bin, using one of the Traxide Kits. I put some wood under the floor of the bin, and bolted a commercial battery tray to it. Ran the wiring through the car, under the trim. I took inspiration from someone else's installation on this forum, can't remember whos though. It worked well, some slight issues with keeping the bin front secured. Have since made a drawer system, which keeps things stable.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by niner

I want to fit an Aux Battery, and am not impressed by ARBs offering ($, proximity to turbo heat & tiny non-deep cycle Century battery). I've tried to identify Optimas; Oddyssey & Hawker options but all too tall. My plan is to occupy the bottom of the OS rear side storage bin. Before I "invent the wheel", anyone else already sorted this?

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There's been a number of threads regarding this in past. I have recently relocated the battery in my D2a TD5 from the engine bay (ARB tray) to rear left storage bin. Thread below has another link to a lot of discussion on various pros and cons, as well as a couple of pictures of my install.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...t=dual+battery

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Originally Posted by CJT

Are you refering to the bin itself or the trim it attaches too?

If you mean the trim it attaches to I installed the cargo box into my 7 seater trim, all it required where a couple of slots cut in the base and the screws inserted to hold the bin and lid in place.

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No worries will do Gav.
Chris a bit of both I think, I did'nt relise that they were same/similar. I will look at maybe doing that thanks!