There's been enough talk on here about Traxide for that many years, I doubt whether I'd even bother looking at anyone else's.:-)
Who do you recommend in WA for installation when the time comes Tim?
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Originally Posted by drivesafe
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There's been enough talk on here about Traxide for that many years, I doubt whether I'd even bother looking at anyone else's.:-)
Who do you recommend in WA for installation when the time comes Tim?
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Originally Posted by drivesafe
Yourself,,, and maybe a mate to help keep you company,, read to you,, pass you tools, drinks,, (beer :angel: ) etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by GregMilner
Having done this in both our very new Defender and D4, I found it relatively straight forward and quite easy,,, and I'm petrified of electrics. :eek:
Taking it to a so called expert to install, you risk them knowing sooo much, they won't read and follow instructions, and then probably cock something up.
Hi Greg and exactly what Chops posted.
I do everything I can to convince customers to fit their own kits.
I have found that they will always do a MUCH better job than most auto elect will do and the D3 and D4 are just so easy to run cabling through.
Greg
If you didn't need a DBS in the L322 then you probably won't need it in the D4.
Personally I thing these voltage hungry vehicles need more amps as a buffer. I camp with out the camper sometimes, which means I'm using the L322 cargo area a bit and chewing up power with lights. For me it's extra power.
I installed my Traxide kit on the L322. It's quite well thought out. It takes time to install but certainly a DIY job. Knowledge gained from DIY install does help if there's a problem.
It's tempting, and I do like things to be well set up. A lot of my thinking comes down to weight issues too...with more than 200kg on the tow ball from the trailer, plus a long range tank and various other add-ons, I'm wary of keeping everything under GVM.
On the other hand, I'll probably still carry that portable Engel battery wherever we go, but at least I can take that out and use it to power the Engel alongside the trailer when we camp, so that does have some advantages.
I installed mine on the D2 - love the traxide. Is the D3/4 easier to get cables through the firewall? It's such a pain on the D2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chops
I can't tell you about that, I didn't have it in my D2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shakey
Having said that, I wish I'd installed the DBS in the D4 "before" the other guys installed the radio and electric brakes. :(
Didn't put anything through on the D2 for that reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shakey
D3 was a case of following the instructions to find the grommet and cut it accordingly. :)
Weight is certainly a relevant consideration. I didn't realise you have an Engel battery pack.
Assuming you would anyway, but don't forget to pack some jumper leads if you don't plan on getting one of Tims kits, if kids keep opening and closing the doors too often you can flatten the main. Due to waking up all ECU's.
Tim, I've been charging my batterys via the Anderson plug thinking it is charging both with the USI160 full kit, am i correct? It's about 6 months old, you mentioned the newer models doing so before, just checking. Thanks.