Reply With QuoteSports grip, Wood inlay.. looks Purdy!Originally Posted by DieselLSE
Already went to a RRS perforated leather one ages ago.
This is just some facelift to keep me smiling
ChatterBox
SubscriberAfter a minor car park incident I partially popped off part of the LH front wheel arch surround. As it would not pop back on I determined to learn how to remove it.
The only trick is having to remove the headlight to access a small retaining screw you need to undo from the inside. The rest is obvious plugs and screws inside the wheel arch. A tiny screwdriver needed to get the one in front of tyre without taking tyre off (or start off with wheels turned). I used a driver in a 1/4” socket. Then it will pop off easily bit by bit and lift out as there’s a T piece that locates in the very front lowest point.
Glad I did this as I found the entire circumference of the inside guard full of 12 years of leaves and the plastic surround packed with muddy beach sand in the lower corners. This is all part of the drains under the bonnet that siphon leaves into them.
Found also one of the bumper bar cover screws had rattled out and was sitting loose inside the guard. Gave everything a nip up.
Pulled off the RH side which was even more full of said leaves and sand. Takes less than 5 minutes with practice.
P.S. a cheese knife with a forked end makes a wonderful trim tool for removing the plastic lock plugs in the wheel arch.
Definitely a worthwhile maintenance activity to program one day you are on the front lawn washing your car as handy to have a hose on hand. Rears to do next.
OldBushie
Sports grip, Wood inlay.. looks Purdy!
Already went to a RRS perforated leather one ages ago.
This is just some facelift to keep me smiling
OldBushie
I have similar. Centre and sides.
ChatterBox
SubscriberNot sure about the side panels , but the bonnet decal with "D4" in the cut out looks good imho. Easy to apply?
ChatterBox
SubscriberPics?
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Master
SupporterIf I was in need of a bit more power on the big trips, can you see any problem with taking some from the cranking battery? (It’s the 95ah AGM varta) say, down to 12v?
OldBushie
Hi Spence and yes, you can use that reserve energy in your cranking battery.
I am not suggesting you try this while on a trip, but you can discharge your battery down to 11.6v or 20% SoC and your motor will easily start. I would NOT try going much lower.
So you should have no problems if you discharge your cranking battery down to 12v or 50% SoC.
You will actually gain an advantage if you do discharge your cranking battery down to 12V.
When you next start you motor, your BMS will see that the cranking battery is in need of a charge and will run the alternator at maximum operating voltage ( 14.7V ) for a much longer time.
This will not only bring your cranking battery back up to around 95% quickly, but because the voltage at you DC/DC device is constantly high, your DC/DC device’s output current will be at maximum as well, should your lithium battery be in need of a charge.
Master
Got my Front Runner rack fitted by the team at Overlanders Australia, D3 Roof 2.jpg
TopicToaster
Ours has served us well - enjoy.
Cheers, Dale
PIC - It comes with the Territory
'The D3' - 2006 TDV6 HSE
2008 Kimberley Kamper Sports RV
Previously Enjoyed:
2002 Adventure Offroad Campers 'Cape York'
2000 D2 Td5 - plus!
1997 Defender 110 Wagon - fully carpeted
Master
SupporterOne more query. Just fitted a volt meter directly to the cranking battery to monitor it. The voltmeter reads higher than at the battery itself, how is this possible?
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