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Transferring a Traxide D3 Aux Battery set up to D4
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PCH
 


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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4
Transferring a Traxide D3 Aux Battery set up to D4

Hi all,

I have a question about taking my Traxide D3 Aux battery kit from my D3 and transplanting it into a D4.

1. I noticed the D4 Aux battery compartment is full of things now. Where do you fit the battery now? I use a Optima Yellow top by the way.

2. Is the traxide controller identical or is there a new one for a D4 - maybe a question for Drivesafe.

3. In the D3 near the brake booster is a convenient rubber grommet to pass wires through into the cabin, in a D4 is there still the grommet or is there some other hole to use?

If you know, please let me know.

Thanks,

Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch  
Post #71802419th Nov 2010 11:38 am
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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Drivesafe does a kit for a battery in the back but you can move the modules out of the way and fit a battery in the same place.

As here:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/102180...-tray.html â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games”
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.  
Post #71826019th Nov 2010 9:04 pm
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Australia 

Thanks caverD3.

Hi PCH, while the cabling is either D3 or D4 specific, the controllers are the same so all you need to do is modify the cables to suit your requirements.

Cheers. 2008 TDV8 RR Lux + 2009 D4 2.7  
Post #71858620th Nov 2010 8:16 pm
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PCH
 


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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Thanks Guys for your replies.

There is a few Traxide bits to come out of the D3 then Smile

Now, to start planning when to get a D4.

Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch  
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Australia 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4

Hi Chris,
I went through the same question. I ended up leaving the Traxide system in my D3 and ordered a new kit for the D4.
Cleared the front Battery Tray, installed the Battery and the new Traxide Kit. Everything bright and shiny new for the new D4.

discomaniac Discomaniac

D4 SDV6 HSE MY11 Fuji White  
Post #71925922nd Nov 2010 12:27 pm
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Germany 2010 LR4 5.0 V8 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverLR4

Hi,

what size of optima battery did you install - the 55A version (YT S 4.2)?

Greetings from Germany
gseum Discovery 4/LR4 HSE 5.0 V8 MY2010 // Volvo XC60 II T8 Inscription Fusion Red MY2020 // Hyundai Kona Electric Trend MY2020 // Bürstner TravelVan 620G MY2020  
Post #88621819th Jan 2012 11:41 pm
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Australia 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4

Optima D34, 55Ah Yellow top. Fits neatly. works well, Re-Charges quickly on the D4. No problems at all with it.

Discomaniac Discomaniac

D4 SDV6 HSE MY11 Fuji White  
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United States 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Zambezi SilverLR3

If you plan to fit the rear sockets, you might want to consider the alternative location I used. It is neat, tidy and more streamlined. There are pictures in my gallery.  
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