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  1. 7th November 2009, 05:49 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme View Post
    This sounds promising. I've been pondering the fate of my D2's 80Ah AGM that was destined for the D3 aux spot.
    Hi Graeme, with the assistance of the boys at Bruce Lyntons, I am finishing off a kit for both the D3 and D4 for those wanting to charge batteries in a camper trailer or caravan and are NOT putting an auxiliary battery in their D3/D4 and the control module still goes in the same place in both models.

    And thanks to a heads up from sniegy, I should have the under bonnet dual battery kit, including the tray, ready before Christmas ( I hope ).

    The other in car option for a bigger battery is going to take a little longer and this kit will again fit both the D3 and D4.

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  2. 8th November 2009, 10:11 AM #12
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    Drivesafe, are you going to make a harness extension and move the modules?
    I thought one of them was the alarm. If it is the transmission module they have moved it from behind the main battery. It would get wet when used in water crossings, but those who do water crossings will want a second battery.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CaverD3 View Post
    Drivesafe, are you going to make a harness extension and move the modules?
    No, those modules were renowned for getting wet and causing problems where they were in the D3 and is the reason they have been moved into the auxiliary battery box in the D4.

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    just gotta ask---

    Fuel Burning Heater.

    what fuel?

    what countries?

    Whats the point?
    does it keep people? vehicle? warm?
    overnight?
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    Quote Originally Posted by drivesafe View Post
    No, those modules were renowned for getting wet and causing problems where they were in the D3 and is the reason they have been moved into the auxiliary battery box in the D4.
    As I said that would be why they moved it. That will protect it from jet washing the engine bay.
    Makes more sense than the Alarm.
    Lazy thinking on LRs part reducing the usability for outback touring. As with the 19 inch wheel issue as well.
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    Pedro, The FBH is for the cold markets where they need to heat the fuel for diesels when they get too cold.

    Beats lighting a fire under the engine.
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    Uses diesel to heat the water and hence the block. AFIK Quicker heat up in cold climates of engne and then cabin heater.
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    Oh dear, it looks like Jamo has spent too much time in the sun!

    Caver is correct in that it heats the engine coolant, rather than the fuel, but only in cold climate models.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CaverD3 View Post
    Quicker heat up in cold climates of engne and then cabin heater.
    Yep that’s how my RR FBH works.

    Didn't even know I had it until I stayed in Melbourne for a week or so and did a short trip to the local shops on a cold morning ( how unusual for Melbourne ) and when I parked and got out, I could smell diesel and thought it was a fuel leak till it was explained to me by Sniegy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by drivesafe View Post
    Hi Graeme, with the assistance of the boys at Bruce Lyntons, I am finishing off a kit for both the D3 and D4 for those wanting to charge batteries in a camper trailer or caravan and are NOT putting an auxiliary battery in their D3/D4 and the control module still goes in the same place in both models.

    And thanks to a heads up from sniegy, I should have the under bonnet dual battery kit, including the tray, ready before Christmas ( I hope ).

    The other in car option for a bigger battery is going to take a little longer and this kit will again fit both the D3 and D4.
    Hi , Want to put second battery in my D4, to charge van & outlet for car fridge,would be delighted if you could let me know when controller & tray avail.
    Noticed on your site that you pick up off main charger cable for outlets, I have wired separate cables for each is this O.K. ( separate C|B for each ) Also is there a reason for not twin cable (+ & - ) between batteries
    Cheers Ken
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