Self Install Dual Batt System for GU Patrol

Hi Brendan,

Thanks for that, the URL didn't post ! can you please repost it ?

Did you use the ARB Battery Tray ?

Thanks
Phil P

Sorry about that,I bought the complete kit for ARB minus the battery. I also went with a standard cranking battery for the moment, purchased from kmart for about $110 The url is http://homepage.mac.com/bmalone/PhotoAlbum12.html

cheers

BM

What did you seal your leaking snorkel with????
And was it leaking from the join which leads from the guard into the air filter???

cheers

A good question... Now that I have done it once I would be happy doing it again. recently removed the battery tray to repair the seal on my snorkel, much quicker the second time around. I enjoyed the experience and I know how the kit goes together. I have some bad experiences with paying people to install stuff, my leaking snorkel was a good example. If you have a spare few hours or a day like me then go for it!

cheers,

Brendan

Gday Brendan,
we have a GU 4.2TD, have just had ARB fit a Safari Snorkel and read that you had one which leaked. Was it the same as ours and if so where did it leak. I will be looking more closely, as ours seems to be fine, however has not been tested in water as yet.
Cheers Mick

I did it and would do it myself every time Phil,

Its a piece of cake. I used the ARB tray and made up my own cables and leads, used a REDARC battery isolator between the batteries and it works a treat for $119 from Ingram at Tullamarine. I run a voltmeter/tem gauge mounted on the front of the GU overhead console to keep track of the volts on the second battery and you can see when the relay is closed etc. Also used a cranking battery (got it for nothing!) and its about 85amphr but doesnt have the repeated comeback capabilities of a true deep cycle but it'll run the winch ok and lights etc, just dont want to kill it with a fridge too often.

Cant see why to pay ARB unless you have absolutely no idea. The only tricky bit is getting the indicator assembly out but persevere and it'll happen.

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Hi Brendan, This may be a silly question but why dont owners of Patrols buy a genuine snorkel from Nissan, its the same price? I can only suggest it would be well designed with the thought that no water should enter the intake.. Cheers Michael

Michael, don't you believe it. Nissan still have to install their own snorkel kit aftermarket as an accessory and mine came away at the joint to the guard the same as every one else. You just have to be vigilant when checking over your vehicle to pick things like this up. Stationary ,it is hard to identify but at 80-100 km/hr and over corrugations or working hard up climbs these gaps open up!

Hi Micheal,

I was quoted $800 for a Nissan snorkel, $300 more than the Safari... And as Richard says they are both prone to coming away at thos particular seal if not installed correctly.

Cheers,

Brendan

Good stuff Phil.Gimme a hoy if ya need a hand!

Bonz________________________________>
Fraser Island Dreaming
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