mitsubishi challenger dual battery system
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 13:51
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Looking for some pictures and/or descriptions how to fit a dual battery system into a 2000 petrol manual Challenger.
Found a few of websites already but there is a part which has to be relocated and I don't know where to put it.
4x4store provides a cradle and fitting notes, too.
And any suggestions of which battery is of value for using as the auxiliary? (Weekend trips and occasionally
camping, no fridge so far)
Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 13:57
Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 13:57
Otti,
When it stops raining for a while here in
Sydney, I'll go and take some pics of
mine in the Triton, I'm pretty sure it is the same engine bay set up as the Challenger.
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Kev M (QLD Bound) - Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 at 10:58
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 at 10:58
Main and Aux Battery RHS of Engine Bay
Aux Battery on Firewall RHS with Isolator on RHS Quater Panel
Relocated Charcoal Canister
Air Con Hoses through the fire Wall Battery Cradle Just misses them
Isolator on the RHS Quater Panel.
Hope these help
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Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 15:02
Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 15:02
Consider fitting a single AGM battery instead.
I have a 1000cca 100AH AGM battery in the Jackaroo - it has run my fridge for 4 days and still started the engine.
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Reply By: Brian B (Brisbane) - Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 15:16
Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 15:16
Otti,
The second battery is a great idea. I had dramas in putting my second battery under the bonnet of my Hilux so I opted for a second bettery in a pack in the back of the ute and it is great. It is a Flyer from Affordable Batteries and Radiators (no affiliation) and I am pleased with it. I went for a 90 AH AGM battery in
mine.
I disagree with just running one battery if you are planning to run etra appliances such as fridges etc. That's when Murphy's law comes into play occasionally and you could find yourself caught out with a flat battery. Two gives a higher level of safety IMO.
All the best.
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Reply By: pickle - Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 20:20
Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 20:20
Some pictures here of
mine Daves Photos.Look in the Challenger Albums .
The Charcoal canister needs to be relocated.
Dave
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Follow Up By: CYPHER-CHLNGER - Monday, Aug 20, 2007 at 14:17
Monday, Aug 20, 2007 at 14:17
Hi Dave, Did you also remove your wiper
water container ? As it appears thats is where you placed the charcaol filter
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Reply By: pickle - Monday, Aug 20, 2007 at 18:02
Monday, Aug 20, 2007 at 18:02
No need to move the washer bottle as
mine has a different location being a PA MY01 model. There was a hole around the radiator support area that allowed me with a long bolt to attach the charcoal canister to that area. So only moved the canister in my model for fitment.
Dave
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Follow Up By: otti - Monday, Aug 20, 2007 at 22:05
Monday, Aug 20, 2007 at 22:05
Hi all together.
Thanks for your help so far. Greatly appreciated.
And yes, in my case the charcoal canister has to be relocated to the driver's side as the washer bottle is mounted next to the main battery. I hope that's not a big deal. Mitsubishi
Newcastle would do it but I still consider to do it myself. Will see how far I come.
So heaps of space for an auxiliary battery cradle and an isolator. I might swap the main battery to this place because then I can fit a bigger auxiliary in where the main is currently.
Has anyone the Piranha battery cradle ,made for the Challenger, fitted?
Would be interested how that thing looks like. Or can I also use a different cradle??? That issue is currently my major concern.
Running one big "hybrid" battery only is a tricky thing and I'm not convinced yet. But I will look for more info on that.
Thanks again for your help! Great
forum!
Henri
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Follow Up By: Mainey (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 at 12:16
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 at 12:16
Is a 'safer' method to have a dedicated Cranking battery and also a dedicated Storage battery.
The Cranking battery will be rated as ??? Cold Cranking Amps and the Storage battery should be rated as ??? Amp Hours as CCA don't effectively run a fridge for very long !!
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