Dual Batteries for Terracan and others.

This the best solution I have found for a dual battery system for the Jerry Can and probably any other 4wd that cannot fit one under the bonnet.

I have spent a lot of time going over it with Chris at Battery World, Wantirna, Vic (just a terrific bloke).

The solution is this. Fit a smart solenoid at the front, run 140 A wire under the car and bring it back up into the car and have it pop out of the jack compartment with a heavy duty female jack. Put a 100 A Lifeline AGM Battery in a box fitted with circuit breaker and a couple of Waeco 12 V female sockets. There will also be a heavy duty female jack coming out of the battery box. The box will be held down between the child restraint mounting points with a motorcycle strap. A lead with a heavy duty male jack on each end will connect the jack from the car to the battery. When not needed it can be removed from the car or used as a portable power source. He is also changing the plug on my Engel to a Waeco plug (these things clip in and do not move). Total cost $700. Bargain.

Jim.