Fullriver DC105 battery in a Disco4?

**BeeGee** · 29th October 2019, 04:53 PM

I've recently purchased a new Fullriver DC105 12V battery as my dual battery in my Pajero, like only a few weeks ago, so that battery is brand new $400+.
I'm now selling my Pajero to buy a Discovery 4 and wondered whether the Fullriver DC105 would fit in a D4 as a 2nd auxillary battery?
I'm planning on installing a Traxide dual battery setup and this would be ideal.
I doubt that it fits as most D4 installs I've seen use Optima yellow tops, but thought I would check.
The dimensions of the Fullriver DC105 are:

Width: 169mm
Length: 307mm
Height: 215mm inc terminals

**loanrangie** · 30th October 2019, 06:36 AM

It won't fit in the aux position but should just in front of the main with an aftermarket tray.

**drivesafe** · 30th October 2019, 07:20 AM

Hi BeeGee, unfortunately that battery is too long and will not fit in the engine bay and you are right at the height limit as well.

The only way to use a battery of that size is to mount it in the rear cargo area.

When the D4s first came out, I made my original D4 kits with the battery in the rear cargo area and I still provide these kits for the UK.

I can provide you with one of these kits if you prefer to set up that way.

Just a suggestion, see if you can get a good price on eBay for that battery and stick with the under bonnet setup as this has a load of advantages over the rear mounted battery setup, with the main advantage being the space saved in the cargo area.

**BeeGee** · 30th October 2019, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi BeeGee, unfortunately that battery is too long and will not fit in the engine bay and you are right at the height limit as well.

The only way to use a battery of that size is to mount it in the rear cargo area.

When the D4s first came out, I made my original D4 kits with the battery in the rear cargo area and I still provide these kits for the UK.

I can provide you with one of these kits if you prefer to set up that way.

Just a suggestion, see if you can get a good price on eBay for that battery and stick with the under bonnet setup as this has a load of advantages over the rear mounted battery setup, with the main advantage being the space saved in the cargo area.

Thanks for the feedback. That's along what I was thinking but thought I'd check first.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 30th October 2019, 06:43 PM

That Fullriver would suit a camper/caravan storage very well....

**drivesafe** · 30th October 2019, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

That Fullriver would suit a camper/caravan storage very well....

Yep, one of the best batteries on the market.

**BeeGee** · 31st October 2019, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

That Fullriver would suit a camper/caravan storage very well....

Absolutely, but I've already got a larger 120Ah Fullriver in my camper (Jayco swan outback) so this one would be excess to my needs

**BeeGee** · 31st October 2019, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Yep, one of the best batteries on the market.

Too right. My last Fullriver DC105 that this new battery replaced lasted me 7+ years. Brilliant batteries.

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