16 Oct 2011

Dual Battery Install

So I have all the parts, now comes the tricky (yet fun) part of installing them!
Here we go:
1. Removed the power steering reservoir. Messiest part of the whole job!

2. Installed the reservoir onto supplied relocation plate.

3. Reservoir installed into new location between brake booster and air filter.
Note the angle; it had me puzzled for a while, I thought I had the wrong kit!

4. Trial fit of battery tray

5. Battery tray bolted in along with air con bracket. Side bolts not yet installed.

6. Rubber mat fitted to the tray.

7. Cut down one of the washers so it dosn't foul the airbox.

8. Also added some rubber to prevent bracket from rubbing against the plastic airbox. (It dosn't currently, but being such a tight fit + rough roads; better safe than sorry later).

9. Grounding leads, using 2 Gauge cable.

10. 1 grounding lead attached to bracket on engine block.

11. The second ground was attached to a pre-existing bolt hole next to the radiator.


12. RedArc unit installed on top of fuse box cover.
Not my preferred location, but most appropriate given the circumstances.
Space really is a premium under the hood of an FJ!

13. Primary battery connected up to RedArc Unit.

14. 50Amp Automatic Circuit Breaker on active feed between RedArc --> Aux Bat

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