LC twin batteries: Can I isolate and use as dual system

Yes you can the second battery was included for cold country starting.However if u do split them you would be bwetter buyimg two larger capacity Hybrid or similar as the Toyota standards are only about 450CCA each whereas a N70ZZ is abot 650

So a search on here for "dual battery"and you will get enough aswers to take till May to read them.

This question gets asked at least twice a page so you wont have any trouble finding what to do. go to www.sidewinder.com and buy a Redarc isolator and go from there.
I answered a post with detailed instructions on how to do this so read through what u find

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I would leave them as is. If you are only running a fridge then the batteries should last a couple of days or more if you are stationary in one place. Buy one of those portable Jumpstart Batteries as an emergency item

I have a dual set-up with a common solenoid isolator. When stationary I run the engine three times a day 20 minutes at a time and that keeps the fridge going. Most days however I find an excuse to start up to go exploring orcollecting firewood so the batteries get charged anyway


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I'll assuming you're talking about the factory TD.
I'd separate them - very easy to do. Use the passenger side battery as a starting battery, and the drivers side as the aux. The 1HD-FTE starts easily from a single battery. As Graham mentions, update your batteries to N70 size.
I'd be wary about relying on starting a big turbo diesel from a jump-start pack.

We did this a few weeks back.
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And the answer is yes it can be done but you should replace the batteries sooner rather than later

Thanks Guys and good to catch up with you Willem again. I think we will leave the batteries alone for the moment. All stops bar one in our May sojourne to the Kimberley are one night stops. The fridge will most probably be switched off at night anyway. Dunno - depends on the weather.

It certainly wont be iced up and we wont have to worry about an icy cold start. One of our sons has a charge pack that we can borrow to supplement the batteries. I also agree with Phil about kicking a 4lt diesel over with a charge pack. But it will only be used to supplement a low batter not replace a flat set.

I just visited an off road shop and spent a heap as well. Another reason to wait. Scrubbed the snorkle from the list at the last moment as I don't believe we will get one. No swimming and spending that much just to supplement the air cleaner Hmmm!!! Maybe in the future. Funny how the only ones to say to get one are the shop owners!!!

Battery exchange, isolator and anything else can wait till before our Cape run.

Thanks Guys. Also took advice read on another topic and we are joining a club tomorrow night at their meeting.

Appreciated

In Australia, the Pajero 3.2 Diesel is supplied with one 12" battery.

In really cold countries like Japan, it's supplied with a 12" and a 10" battery wired in parallel.

As long you have the batteries set up so that both are connected for starting in cold weather, it won't be much different. Maybe your starting battery will only last four years instead of five.