REDARC BATTERY ISOLATOR

Anthony,
Thanks, also thanks for quick reply to other E-Mail. If product anything like response time then I am looking forward to many years of trouble free running
Rolande

Wazza,
Sorry for the name mix-up, didn't read your post properly :( Thanks for info
Rolande

Hugh,
Forgot to mention that I was in Vic, but I'm sure others out west will take not of your reply, thanks
Rolande

Wilson,
Will note the "old model" comment, will contact all tomorrow, thanks again
Rolande

Mark,
A price to work from, most helpful. Will see what they sell them for over here
Rolande

Bob,
Geelong, (Vic), would be my nearest location to have one fitted,
rolande

Brian,
Thanks, will take note. Where did you pick up the second battery tray from???
Rolande

I got mine from ARB, Prahina one I think $110.
Would have made it myself but ran out of time!!
I am only 90% happy with the tray as the holes don't line up exactly for the radiator bottle it is now on a slight slant took it back and dealer assured it was right one for the 4.2td even though it had another engine configuration on instructions.
In saying that it is solid and has not moved (I fitted all nuts and bolts with loctite)

Brian

Brian,
Thanks, have posted full story
rolande

Michael,
E-Mail them from www.redarc.com.au. Response time was very quick and helpful. As far as I know they manufacture them in South Aus
Rolande

Believe they are the same only diff is Badge and price!!!

Brian

Hi Guys,
I've just gone through the Aux Battery installation process. I chose Redarc. I couldn't see any difference between the Redarc and the ARB Smart. Functionally, they are identical. Price, Redarc $117, ARB $213, or you can go electronic, Piranha $310. My view is that the Redarc is the best value for money and by far the most comments have indicated that they are very reliable. I'm in Adelaide and have known about Redarc for some time. My previous work had used other Redarc products, which again have proved very reliable.
I purchased the components and did the installation myself, quite easy if you plan your layout first. I used a Pirahna tray (it included the bracket for relocating the power steering fluid container - 120 Series Prado V6), Exide Extreem battery and an eight way wedge fuse block to provide for future additions.

Hey Rolande,
like the other guys said, fit it yourself and you will save a couple of hundred dollars easily, I did my own on Friday, the only thing I had installed was the battery tray as an air con hose was in the way, and I wasn't confident moving it as i reckon i would have lost all my gas. The rest is really easy, the instructions are simple. In relation to the older model, it comes in a plain white box as opposed to a nice commercial red one now, but there is no real difference in workings apart from the do dad thing on the side is smaller on the new one and it has a wire ready to go for hooking up an overide button to use if both batteries are required to start car. The older one you have to wire that bit in yourself.
Also, the ARB is a USA job, Sure power or similiar, but as rainmaker advises, definately functionally identical, maybe 0.01volt cutout difference according to ARB specs. The ARB one comes with ARB price.

rgds

Thanks for all the info, the "red box" comment made me feel more confident that I was buying the newest model. Sometimes its the little things that help the most. Now planning the fitment
Rolande