Piranha <span class="highlight">Battery</span> <span class="highlight">Monitor</span> wiring advice
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 19:10
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Member - Chrispy (NSW)
Hey there all :)
After re-installing the Piranha dual
battery system I ripped out of our old petrol Patrol into our slightly more modern diesel Patrol I came across the main/aux LED
battery monitor which I had never bothered installing before. I've lost any instructions I had ages ago, but I'd like to mount it seeing as I've found it again.
The
monitor has four wires - red,
orange, black & white.
Would someone who has installed one of these be so kind as to tell me which go where?
Muchly appreciated!
Cheers
Chris
Reply By: Leroy - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 19:22
Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 19:22
What's your email and I will scan the instructions. I have a brand new one i have never used and should get around to selling one day!!
Leroy
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Follow Up By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 19:28
Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 19:28
Thanks Leroy :)
Are the instructions you have for the larger unit with a toggle switch and swivel mount or for the (I think) newer unit that has a rocker switch (Mark II) ??
The older unit has blue, red, black & white while the Mark II has
orange, red, black & white wires
Cheers mate
Chris
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Follow Up By: madcow - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 07:29
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 07:29
name a price!
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Follow Up By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 07:33
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 07:33
?
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Follow Up By: madcow - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 07:50
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 07:50
Sorry Chrispy it was aimed at Leroy if he was interested in selling it!
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 10:35
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 10:35
Chris,
The one I have is the DBM2. The wiring is as mentioned in the post below but there are a few different scenarios on how to hook up. I think the instructions are the same so let me know if you want them scanned and emailed.
Madcow,
Shoot me an email: leroypatrolATaanet.com.au
Leroy
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Follow Up By: Goon - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 19:19
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 19:19
Is that the Leroy with black Maverick?
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 20:36
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 20:36
nope!
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Reply By: Mainey (WA) - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 09:23
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 09:23
Chrispy,
Wiring instructions for the Piranha
Battery Monitor- BMC 12-15
Different colours:
RED -> ignition switch
BLUE -> to Auxillary
battery
BLACK -> Earth
WHITE -> to accessories
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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 23:24
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 23:24
Slightly off topic but if you are after a
battery monitor for about 20-25 bucks you can get a kit from dick smith.
Relatively simple to put the thing in a jiffy box the last couple I've knocked up I put in a toggle switch to switch between main & aux
battery, & the push button to
check voltage when the ignition is off.
Works just the same as the $150 equivalent - and so it should it uses the same IC to drive it. The components in those Pirhana one would total about $3-5 wholesale. The whole unit assembled with the fancy printed front would be around $10-15 at my estimate - I've been out of component sales for a little while but wouldn't be far off. Hell of a profit margin when you see what they charge for them. But then have you seen how much they charge for what's in the diff breather kit???
Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 11:52
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2005 at 11:52
Thanks Dave - yeah I agree. The Tricky Dicky kit (as
well as a couple from Jaycar) work
well.
I was given the Piranha one, so it was pretty "cheap". If I didn't have it I wouldn't bother with a
monitor at all...
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