D3 - Added electrical bits - Auxiliary Battery |
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The auxiliary battery21 viewsThe auxiliary battery in the bay.
As the wiring diagram I made shows, there's a wire leading to the fuse box in the rear. (is going through the key-switch)
The second one is going to the fog lights. The smaller cables which should be connected to the head-lights, are connected to the battery.
The third one is going to the compressor (via a switch) (sits before the key-switch)
A fourth one is going to the CB and battery check display (sits before the key-switch)
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Close up - Solenoid14 viewsA close up of the solenoid which is installed close to the auxiliary battery bay.
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Close up - key removed14 viewsIn the center is the added switch with removable key.
Here the key is removed.
This is to add an additional 'protection' from discharging the auxiliary battery in case other people are working on the car and accidentally switches on any electrical bit :)
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Close up - key in place16 viewsThe key placed and turned in order to turn the switch on.
Everything connected to the fuse box in the rear and the fog lights on the roofrack will work now.
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Battery check display14 viewsI mounted a digital battery display in order to see the voltage on the auxiliary battery.
There's also a thermometer which gives the inner and outer (via a side switch) values.
The display is switched on/off via another rocker switch.
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The on/off switch for the battery display20 viewsThe right inner switch 'powers' the auxiliary battery display. I might use that one to power on/off the driving camera (which will be arriving soon) as well. Although I'm not sure yet.
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Solenoid not yet engaged12 viewsWith the engine running, the counter in the solenoid starts running and the green light blinks until the timer hits 5 minutes.
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Fuse box in the rear12 viewsI installed the fuse box in the rear. Since I do have a 5-seater, there's plenty of space in the booth beneath the 2nd cover, which rests behind the second row seats.
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Solenoid engaged11 viewsAfter the engine's running for 5 minutes, the solenoid gets engaged and starts charging the auxiliary battery.
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