I finished the dual battery set up

4dmalamute · 04-15-06, 03:59 PM

Well, I finally finished up the project. It was actually really easy and straight forward. I ordered up the painless battery kit, and the painless auxillary battery terminal kit, along with the battery tray and parts from Cdan (Thanks again for all the parts and info). It is a simple set up and only takes a few hours.....even though I extended it over three days..........little by little then off to work was the reason. Anyway, here are some shots of the set up. Opitma red for main and Optima yellow for second. I sort of ran out of places to mount the switch so I put it next to the fuse box in the dash. It will work fine there. Anyway, here it is. Now time to save for the winch.

topend yobbo · 04-15-06, 04:22 PM

It cant be to painless if you have to flick switches.
Can you get automatic systems in USA.
What if you forget to switch over while your fridge is on?

elmariachi · 04-15-06, 08:45 PM

Looks great.

Mike S · 04-15-06, 09:32 PM

Is that a blue Chevron oil bottle sitting i front of the Red Top? Do you actually store it there, or is this an artifact of other activity?

M

FloridaFJ80 · 04-15-06, 09:39 PM

awesome setup!!! I am going to be doing this pretty soon, What did it end up setting you back???

4dmalamute · 04-16-06, 02:54 AM

Yes that is blue chevron oil up there and yes, I do leave it there all the time. Actually, usually two of them sitting up there but I just used one.

The set up ran me around 450-500 bucks. Price breakdown is this......
120.00 for Dual kit
80.00 for the extra wire kit
105.00 for Optima Red top
145.00 for Optima Yellow Top
Then around 50.00 bucks in extra parts........battery tray, etc.

I could have spent less by using other brands for the battery but, I really wanted the Optimas in there.

Fly Rod · 04-16-06, 10:15 AM

Looks great. What additional equipment are you running? I just added this project to my list, Thanks!

Fly Rod

4dmalamute · 04-16-06, 11:20 AM

I am just running my lights for the moment......still need to re-direct the aux fuse box over to the second battery. I will be saving up for my winch in the near future. Just really wanted to have the spare there incase of emergency etc. I am pretty darn happy with the results so far.

firetruck41 · 04-16-06, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike S

Is that a blue Chevron oil bottle sitting i front of the Red Top? Do you actually store it there, or is this an artifact of other activity?

M

That's where I keep a couple of quarts of extra oil as well

NorCalSam · 04-16-06, 05:48 PM

Thats where I keep my extra oil too

04-15-06, 03:59 PM	#1
4dmalamute IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento Ca. TLCA# 15346 Posts: 535	I finished the dual battery set up Well, I finally finished up the project. It was actually really easy and straight forward. I ordered up the painless battery kit, and the painless auxillary battery terminal kit, along with the battery tray and parts from Cdan (Thanks again for all the parts and info). It is a simple set up and only takes a few hours.....even though I extended it over three days..........little by little then off to work was the reason. Anyway, here are some shots of the set up. Opitma red for main and Optima yellow for second. I sort of ran out of places to mount the switch so I put it next to the fuse box in the dash. It will work fine there. Anyway, here it is. Now time to save for the winch. __________________ 1993 J springs with 1.5inch spacers on top, locked, snorkel, BFG 315's with spacers, Con-Ferr rack with some lights, stripped of the running boards and mudflaps, Slee rear bumper with tire carrier, CB, Hanna Sliders and a tjm bullbar up front with some hella lights. 270k and still going strong Last edited by 4dmalamute; 02-03-08 at 12:36 PM.

04-15-06, 04:22 PM	#2
topend yobbo IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 484	It cant be to painless if you have to flick switches. Can you get automatic systems in USA. What if you forget to switch over while your fridge is on? __________________ 93 hzj80 Aussie spec cruiser with 9000 pound warn winch , old man emu suspension , engel fridge, ARB front & rear lockers,GME UHF 2 way and ARB compressor.

04-15-06, 08:45 PM	#3
elmariachi IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Shufflin' Through the Texas Sand TLCA# 6760 Posts: 1,874	Looks great. __________________ Houston, TX 1997 FZJ-80, factory lockers, OEM 13L subtank, OME-Js, BFG's, ARB, dual batteries, rear seat DVD. Lone Star Land Cruisers

04-15-06, 09:32 PM	#4
Mike S IH8MUD Lifer - No Appeal Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,499	Is that a blue Chevron oil bottle sitting i front of the Red Top? Do you actually store it there, or is this an artifact of other activity? M __________________ '96 FZJ80, locked, Hanna sliders, ARB bumper, Kaymar rear with spare carrier, 45 gallon Longranger aux fuel tank, OBA, Hella 4000's, OME lift, 285/75/R16 Revos & AutoHome Maggiolina rooftop tent, etc. Custom Cruiser trailer with OverLand tent www.AutoHomeUS.com TLCA Member #14874

04-16-06, 02:54 AM	#6
4dmalamute IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento Ca. TLCA# 15346 Posts: 535	Yes that is blue chevron oil up there and yes, I do leave it there all the time. Actually, usually two of them sitting up there but I just used one. The set up ran me around 450-500 bucks. Price breakdown is this...... 120.00 for Dual kit 80.00 for the extra wire kit 105.00 for Optima Red top 145.00 for Optima Yellow Top Then around 50.00 bucks in extra parts........battery tray, etc. I could have spent less by using other brands for the battery but, I really wanted the Optimas in there. __________________ 1993 J springs with 1.5inch spacers on top, locked, snorkel, BFG 315's with spacers, Con-Ferr rack with some lights, stripped of the running boards and mudflaps, Slee rear bumper with tire carrier, CB, Hanna Sliders and a tjm bullbar up front with some hella lights. 270k and still going strong

04-15-06, 09:39 PM	#5
FloridaFJ80 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cartagena, Colombia Posts: 546	awesome setup!!! I am going to be doing this pretty soon, What did it end up setting you back???

04-16-06, 10:15 AM	#7
Fly Rod IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ashland, OR Posts: 1,210	Looks great. What additional equipment are you running? I just added this project to my list, Thanks! Fly Rod

04-16-06, 11:20 AM	#8
4dmalamute IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento Ca. TLCA# 15346 Posts: 535	I am just running my lights for the moment......still need to re-direct the aux fuse box over to the second battery. I will be saving up for my winch in the near future. Just really wanted to have the spare there incase of emergency etc. I am pretty darn happy with the results so far. __________________ 1993 J springs with 1.5inch spacers on top, locked, snorkel, BFG 315's with spacers, Con-Ferr rack with some lights, stripped of the running boards and mudflaps, Slee rear bumper with tire carrier, CB, Hanna Sliders and a tjm bullbar up front with some hella lights. 270k and still going strong

04-16-06, 05:48 PM	#10
NorCalSam IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grass Valley CA Posts: 689	Thats where I keep my extra oil too __________________ Snorked & Locked with CDL 94 FZJ80 \ F.O.R 4" Lift kit \ 315 Toyo Mts , 4.88 gears \ Inti Roof Rack with Lightforce 170s \ ARB front with Warn 12000 \ Labs Rear \ Hanna Sliders \ Slee skid plates, Rear lower control arms, and tie-rods \ Landtank CC plates \ NAV system \ CB & 2 Meter Radio \ Diff Breather \ Con tested, Expedition ready

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