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michele
 


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Netherlands 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

James, what do you think if I connect this switch to the cable to main battery and solenoid T max. My main battery I think is 110 amps, so I can charger separately.

I don’t understand Max rating 500 amps for 5 seconds.
Sorry I don’t know what I do wrong I can’t upload the photo,maybe is the settings I have.
Magic I did it 😂
 

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michele
 


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Netherlands 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

[img]http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/16697/normal_BBFB237D-DD5B-457C-ADC8-9C33420D1F9F.jpeg[/img]
  
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James W
 


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Really sorry only just saw this. I’d say that isolating the green sensor cable to the controller unit will require a much less bulky switch and have the same effect (if you don’t want to simply unplug the controller)

There is only a minimal draw through that cable but if the circuit is broken it will never sense the voltage and link the batteries

I’m sure it’s the green cable from memory but do check

Your switch would also work in practice but I know what I’d rather try and mount inside the vehicle!
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michele
 


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Netherlands 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Thank you I think I want not use the switch, I will for now charge the battery directly.
Than you again.
  
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Ben4
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Finally going to connect up the final bits of wiring tomorrow.
Found this online - does this diagram look correct?

I've read the instruction leaflet that came with the kit but I'm still not 100%
I'm more of a pictures person...

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tayaste
 


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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

That’s how mines wired, but, solenoid is in the bin as I seemed to be going through one a year.
   
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DSL
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i had similar issue with solenoids until I got this bad boy, been solid as a rock since. Thumbs Up

Click image to enlarge
   
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Ben4
 


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Thanks chaps - getting in to it now Smile
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Ben4
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

all in and working, so thanks for confirming the image.
Only thing I haven't done is earth the aux battery to the chassis - just connected the earth to the main battery earth.
Do I need the chassis earth as well?

Thanks again Smile
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DSL
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I would have thought ok (though with a bit of voltage drop depending on cable thickness) that way but there is an earthing stud by the aux battery that I’ve use on the 2 cars. I was going to go out and take a pic then remembered she’s not there any more. Sad
   
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Ben4
 


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This one with the black cover?

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DSL
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That’s the one. Luckily I had SWMBO on hand to take that nut off and put it back on as a bit fiddly. She wasn’t impressed with my answer to her question of “what happens if i drop the nut?”. I said “don’t”. She didn’t drop it, and didn’t tell me that so I was sweating longer. Rolling Eyes
   
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Ben4
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

I presume that's a black plastic cap that just levers off?
I did see it earlier - that's going to be fun to get at!
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DSL
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It just comes off with a spanner, so SWMBO tells me. We just used a ratchet spanner, plastic and all. Thumbs Up
   
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tayaste
 


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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Same as Del, I used the earthing stud for the aux. Thumbs Up
   
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