ARB Smart Solenoid
Submitted: Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 15:45
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Jack79TD
G'day all, I am looking to fit a dual battery system to my 79TD landcruiser. The local ARB
shop have recommended a ARB Smart Solenoid system.
Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with these? ( I have searched!)
Am also looking at getting a Warn XP 9500 winch. Any
feedback on the pros and cons of this on a 79 series would be appreciated.
Thanks and Regards
Jack
Reply By: Alan H - Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 15:53
Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 15:53
Hi Jack.
I've got one and the only prob. ws in
Bell Gorge last year and it wasn't very Smart!
Both batteries were flat one morning and I got a jump off a passing hire vehicle. Made very sure the fridge was turned right down at night after that and all was
well.
Returned to
Perth and approached the branch that had installed it and it was wired up wrong.
They corrected this and the battery running accessories immediately collapsed as it was getting a charge for the first time in 2 years.
Back I went and they changed the battery for a new one with no hassles.
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Follow Up By: Pavo - Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 18:20
Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 18:20
Can't believe they got the wiring wrong...it's really simple. I did it all myself and bought split tubing to put on the wires and heatshrink and it looks professional.
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Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 19:34
Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 19:34
I use an Arrid smart relay, similar to the ARB and redarc, just not voltage sensed, timed. Very reliable and cost effective way to run dual batteries. I had an electronic setup orgionally that was spose to be totally "whiz bang" but it was just "bang" and packed it in after about 12 months or so. I'd highly recommend the basic solinoid/relay type.
Sounds like footloose was using an electronic diode type isolater, not a relay/solinoid type. They will allow current to be drawn from the aux to the main even when the aux is isolated from the main. ie you can drain the aux flat without flattening the main bat, however if you flattern the main bat (leave the lights on) it will faltten both.
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