dual battery system for l300 delica

Submitted: Sunday, Jun 29, 2014 at 18:53

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Hey all. I have an 88 delica l300 td. came standard with dual starter batteries. its got 2 r and j 600cca batteries. i want to pull out one of the starters out and replace it with a deep cycle and use a redarc isolator to mange it. Anybody here have any idea if this will work?

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Reply By: Honky - Sunday, Jun 29, 2014 at 21:20

Sunday, Jun 29, 2014 at 21:20

Its probably already been done on here www.delicaclub.com

I have a L400 and just used a marine battery for the second one which I use for a fridge.
The dual batteries are for starting in snow conditions in Japan. Not needed here

Honky

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Follow Up By: updated - Monday, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:23

Monday, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:23

thanks Honky. Can i ask, whats the cca on your starter and what kind of battery management system are you using?

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Follow Up By: Honky - Monday, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:57

Monday, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:57

Using the red arc isolator.
Not sure what CCA the battery is but it is a N70 which is about the biggest I can fit in.As it is so tight in there I cannot see what the CCA but I think it is around the 600. The second battery is 100 AH and is also a N70.

Honky

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Reply By: olcoolone - Monday, Jun 30, 2014 at 20:32

Monday, Jun 30, 2014 at 20:32

Anything with dual starting battery's should stay with dual starting battery's, it's done for a reason...... Or do you think Mitsubishi added another starter battery for the hell of it.

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Follow Up By: Honky - Tuesday, Jul 01, 2014 at 10:21

Tuesday, Jul 01, 2014 at 10:21

These vehicles are a grey import and the dual battery is a winter pack option for the snow fields in Japan with other options of heated front windows to stop the wipers from freezing and remote starting.
Please advise issues in Australia with vehicles that have only one battery?
I have had mine on one battery for over 10 years, no issues with starting.
Most delicas in Australia with dual batteries have converted to a "second battery" for fridges etc. Even in the UK they convert them to single batteries.
At least if one goes it will not takeout the other.

Honky

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