Alternator smarts - who knows the answer to this?

**Graeme** · 16th May 2016, 07:28 PM

The MY10-12 have what looks to be a 100A supply to the back.

**GregMilner** · 16th May 2016, 07:36 PM

Thank you Graeme, thank you all. I should stop over-thunking it:-) I'm glad these cars have the smarts to handle all this stuff.

**Homestar** · 16th May 2016, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by justinc

50 amp capable outpu? Excellent news Gav thanks, i should know about this.. after all....��

Jc

Yep, check under the panel in the back on the drivers side - big thick wire running to a fuse panel - there are several decent fuses back there and depending on spec there may be a spare. There's heaps of room in there for wiring as well as a battery in the compartment below it - an optima yellow top fits.

In conjunction with Drivesafes L322 battery isolator he makes as a kit specifically for this vehicle you can't go wrong.

**GregMilner** · 16th May 2016, 08:16 PM

Okay, following on from my thread about batteries/alternators et all - you can tell I'm getting ready for a long drive - I want to fit a decent light bar to the front of the car as an anti national emblem device. Given that I don't have anything other than the plastic front bumper, has anyone actually done this and can advise on fitting? Maybe with brackets that poke through the grill?

**p38arover** · 16th May 2016, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Homestar

The L322 has a 50 amp supply running to the back - you'll be fine.

Oooh! Goodie! I was wondering how to get a heavy cable back there for the second battery.

Thanks Gav.

Later models (L405) have their batteries in the rear.

**Graeme** · 16th May 2016, 09:48 PM

I find that my ebay 50W HID (H7) high-beam fill-ins do a very good job for my night road driving with good distance and nearby lighting. The locating tabs on the globes needed to be bent forwards a little to raise the beam as LR had to point the halogens low to be even slightly useful.

**GregMilner** · 16th May 2016, 09:55 PM

So these HID fill ins use the existing light fixtures Graeme, not add-ons?

**BigJon** · 16th May 2016, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by GregMilner

Okay, following on from my thread about batteries/alternators et all - you can tell I'm getting ready for a long drive - I want to fit a decent light bar to the front of the car as an anti national emblem device. Given that I don't have anything other than the plastic front bumper, has anyone actually done this and can advise on fitting? Maybe with brackets that poke through the grill?

Don't bother with a light bar, get real lights. I am pretty sure I did an install thread on mine.

Edit: I found my thread but all the pics are gone. If you want I can dig them up, or take some more.

**justinc** · 17th May 2016, 05:05 AM

Originally Posted by Homestar

Yep, check under the panel in the back on the drivers side - big thick wire running to a fuse panel - there are several decent fuses back there and depending on spec there may be a spare. There's heaps of room in there for wiring as well as a battery in the compartment below it - an optima yellow top fits.

In conjunction with Drivesafes L322 battery isolator he makes as a kit specifically for this vehicle you can't go wrong.

😕 Haven't had time to look into many of the useful nooks and crannies at all yet exceptfor the lhs and spare wheel well for water leaks. None to report even after several heavy drenchings so thats a plus. Thanks for the info ☺.

Jc ☺

**Graeme** · 17th May 2016, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by GregMilner

So these HID fill ins use the existing light fixtures Graeme, not add-ons?

Yes. The ballasts take their power directly from the original high beam globe connectors and a hole has to be drilled in the access covers for the wires and grommet as the ballasts are located externally. I already had spare large 50W ballasts (nothing special about them) so just bought a pair of 4300K 50W H7 globes.

I would have liked to remove the driver's headlight assembly to make fitting the globe easier due to lack of access behind but even with the grille removed I couldn't free the assembly from behind the bumper. However I have since discovered that removing the air-box is simple so could do that if better access is needed. Don't forget to bend the HID globe's tab forward about 45 degrees to angle the globe to raise the beam.

The conversion dramatically improves the overall light output of the standard headlight assemblies, making the bi-xenons the lesser lights.

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