So I have all the parts, now comes the tricky (yet fun) part of installing them!
Here we go:
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1. Removed the power steering reservoir. Messiest part of the whole job!
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2. Installed the reservoir onto supplied relocation plate. |
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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! |
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4. Trial fit of battery tray |
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5. Battery tray bolted in along with air con bracket. Side bolts not yet installed. |
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6. Rubber mat fitted to the tray. |
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7. Cut down one of the washers so it dosn't foul the airbox. |
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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). |
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9. Grounding leads, using 2 Gauge cable. |
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10. 1 grounding lead attached to bracket on engine block. |
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11. The second ground was attached to a pre-existing bolt hole next to the radiator. |
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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! |
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13. Primary battery connected up to RedArc Unit. |
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14. 50Amp Automatic Circuit Breaker on active feed between RedArc --> Aux Bat |
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