deep cycle for D2

**Owen** · 15th March 2006, 08:26 AM

I have a D2 2003 and have mine wired as follows.

4 Gauge cables from the main battery (100 A circuit breaker on the positive cable located in the compartment on the battery frame) run along the top of the chassis rail back to the RHS corner panel and then forced through the rubber grommet for the tail light loom. This was a ***** of a job but worth the effort. Hint, use the tip of a silicone or similar "goo" product cut down and placed over the tip of your cables to push them through.

This was then terminated with a 125A anderson plug inside the little vent like panel on the RHS at the rear of the cargo bay with enough cable to reach the back of the seats.

I then wired up a redarc unit and another 100 A circuit breaker in a plastic kitchen container (tupperware if you are game) with wires in and out through the sides.

This then connects to the battery and the fridge . The battery is a Length 511mm X Width 110mm X Height 238mm 100A deep cycle AGM sealed battery ($160 second hand on ebay) and it sits between the vertical edge of the fridge and the angled part of the cargo barrier (or seat if you dont have one).

This way the battery and fridge are independent of the car and can be removed wien not needed to save lugging around excess weight for no good reason.

The other benifit is for $45 I have put the base cable/circuit breaker/anderson plug in my rangie and can have dual battery set ups for both cars at an agreeable price.

The battery needs a couple of hours car time to fully charge (about 4 seems to be needed), and keeps my 76L explorer fridge freezer going for 36 to 48 hours in 33C heat. Remember the 125 A alternator on the disco does not mean you have 125 availlable for charging as the car uses a lot just running and seems to only have a little spare capacity (25-35 during the day and even less with the headlights on).

Hope this confuses the issue even more.

**Sequel** · 15th March 2006, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by murray
I have a deep cycle fitted to my D2 TD5. Land rover have a battery cradle that fits just above the reset switch for the safety cut off. (Rear fire wall LHS.) Was about $50.The battery that fits a is a Deep Cycle King. Can't see any part number. It's only a small one but runs the Evercool for two days as well as spots, air compressor, Flouro light and HF radio.

Does that mean I can walk into Austral LR an buy one off the shelf for $50? That sounds like very good value, not something I normally associate with LR stealers. If it is true, I might be down there at lunch time.

**drivesafe** · 15th March 2006, 10:00 AM

Hi Sequel, try ARB or TJM first as they are usually cheaper and one of them is most likely the maker of the LR one.

Cheers.

murray · 15th March 2006, 12:18 PM

The Deep Cycle King is the brand name. The $50 was back in 2001 and I was doing some heavy wheeling and dealing to buy a new TD5. One mob were only going to fit the cradle, but I told the other dealer they were going to fit a dual battery system, which they were going to match. I got a dual battery and a piranah management system to boot. I just smiled and said thanks.

**wardy1** · 15th March 2006, 05:57 PM

There is nother problem.... I have the battery cradle fitted on the fire wall near the reset switch....... it seems that I can only fit a mattery 230 long, 175 wide and 185 high....... where do I get one?????

**walker** · 15th March 2006, 06:04 PM

Are you a LROCV member? If so you get very big discounts from the Exide battery shop in Nunawading, the owner is a member.

The next time I have to buy a 2nd battery I am going to get an AGM battery. After spending a bit of time looking into it all I think this is the best way to go.

If you have a TD5 then putting the battery against the firewall in the standard place will definately shorten it's life. The problem is the heat from the turbo, with some people only getting 18month life from their batteries. I put mine in the rear cargo bin

**one_iota** · 15th March 2006, 06:11 PM

FWIW Redback posted on his setup a little while ago:

http://www.aulro.com/modules.php?name=Foru...&t=5611&start=0

**wardy1** · 15th March 2006, 06:39 PM

just sent a pm to baz to see how his set up has worked out.

murray · 16th March 2006, 07:42 AM

Either I have a charmed life or I have the worlds greatest battery, but my deep cycle is still going strong after four years right behind the turbo, maybe it likes the warmth. I have probably put the moz on it now. It will probably die on me now right in the middle of my Flinders Ranges trip at Easter. Anyone else going to be at Warraweena then?

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