Thread: Various electrical questions and a good auto elec installer in Perth?

Osborne Park Autospark

Originally Posted by BeeGee

Hi guys,

Completed my interim 7500km service on the long weekend using the evacuation method. First time and very happy. 5.9L out, 5.9L in.

I've got a growing list of a some auto electrical installations that I need someone in Perth to install for me, namely:

1. Llams kit; (purchased from a fellow forum member and ready to install)
2. Traxide kit + dual battery; (still to purchase)
3. Change the rear Disco trailer plug from round to square to match my Jayco Swan Outback
4. Continue the rear Anderson plug and Tow Pro wiring from rear of car to Jayco Swan Outback

Any suggestions for an auto electrician in Perth that could install the above for me?

Also, regarding the traxide kit, which kit is most suitable for my D4? I want to run my Evakool fridge in the rear of my D4 and therefore need an aux battery and a rear cig plug.
D4-2D $595 D4-2D | TRAXIDE - RV | Traxide - RV; OR
D4-2U $680 D4-2U | TRAXIDE - RV | Traxide - RV

Thanks

BeeGee, if you are competent enough to learn to change the oil by the evac method then you should have no problems with 1. and 2. Seriously, just take your time and follow the instructions and you'll be surprised how straightforward both installations are.
Re 3. I would counsel against changing the D4 plug. Just use a link connection. They're about $30.
Re 4. Dunno. But someone here will.

Re Traxide. Why not get the D4-5U? It includes the Anderson plug connection for the trailer. But talk to Tim as he will advise the optimum setup for your trailer batteries.

If youre not cobfident to do it yourself, talk to Dave Dover in Wangara at Dovers Rovers, they will sort you out. 08 9408 0031

Originally Posted by Tombie

Osborne Park Autospark

Definitely NOT.

They run the cabling to the rear, under the D4.

This is a No-No.

The cabling MUST BE RUN inside.

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Definitely NOT.

They run the cabling to the rear, under the D4.

This is a No-No.

The cabling MUST BE RUN inside.

Interesting. Last one I saw was inside.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Osborne Park Autospark

Also, thought these guys were big advocates of the Redarc BCDC set up including their own battery tray and charger mount.

Originally Posted by BeeGee

1. Llams kit; (purchased from a fellow forum member and ready to install)
2. Traxide kit + dual battery; (still to purchase)
3. Change the rear Disco trailer plug from round to square to match my Jayco Swan Outback
4. Continue the rear Anderson plug and Tow Pro wiring from rear of car to Jayco Swan Outback

Also, regarding the traxide kit, which kit is most suitable for my D4? I want to run my Evakool fridge in the rear of my D4 and therefore need an aux battery and a rear cig plug.
D4-2D $595 D4-2D | TRAXIDE - RV | Traxide - RV; OR
D4-2U $680 D4-2U | TRAXIDE - RV | Traxide - RV

Thanks

1. It’s a plug and play setup, you just need to drill a hole for the switch. Easy for home DIY.
2. Tim’s kits are again ready to go, with good installation instructions. Easy for home DIY.
3. I’ll assume your Jayco has a 7 pin plug. In which case it would be quicker and easier to fit a large 7 pin plug to the Jayco to plug straight into the D4. This is what I did with my camper trailer. Easy for home DIY.
4. I don’t quite understand what you actually want to do here. Does your Jayco already have electric brakes? Does your Jayco already have an Anderson plug?

Which Traxide kit, if you want an Anderson connection for you Jayco neither of your suggested ones would suit. You would want D4-5S | TRAXIDE - RV | Traxide - RV as this includes the extra wiring for the Anderson connection to the rear of the D4.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Interesting. Last one I saw was inside.

What they use to do and what they now have in their video is quite different.

They have now decided to use the cheap and shoddy method of running the cabling under the D4, along the chassis.

This is a No-No because when the D4 ( and D3 ) needs work done on the motor or turbos, they lift the body off the cassis and while the D4's own wiring has a plug in it to allow for easy disconnection, any after market wiring, like theirs, is simply ripped apart.

As you posted, if they use to do it correctly and now choose the easy elcheapo method????????????????????????