2nd Battery Mod, Part 2: Connect It Up! Picts Galore!

[Oz]

Go here for 2nd Battery Mod, Part 1: "Where to put it?"

For those of you who've been asking me to finish this Mod - I finally did.

This also shows how I wired up the inverter for those who have asked.

The mess at the start (battery already secured)




Drilling some holes
(battery ground, Inverter Ground, 120 out)


Threading the 120 cable in. Remember to thread it through the conduit nut and washer


Pass side plastic removed for access


Used 6 gauge cable to thread the 120 through the flexy conduit.


Success threading the cable through


Attach to bumper plastic. At this point I waterproofed with silicone sealer (both sides)






Wired up the GFI outlet


More silicone


Attached faceplate with rubber gasket


OK that part's done


Now to secure the other end. View from underneath


Screw on nut with washer


Ready to start hooking stuff up


Everything connected


All put back


Easy access remote switch for the inverter


Proof it works




2nd battery switch - (4) positions; 1 (front batt), 2 (rear batt), 1+2 (both batts), 0 (no batts). Even though it had only a partial charge it started up on the rear battery alone





Im really happy how this turned out!

EDIT: 01/09/10

Ok finality to this MOD

I found a place to put this:



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I was inspired by Rev's How to - Thanks Rev!!

Not wired up yet gotta run and get ready to take the family to see Avatar in 3D

Late!

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Here's a drawing of the wiring:

[TheNinjaX]

wow, awesome job oz! hopefully someday in the future i'll be able to follow your lead and do this myself

again, kudos!

[Rev]

Love it! Love it!

[chrishaynesusa]

Very Nice

[DBAX]

kudos, very usable.

[IZVERG]

Oz, well done man! Loving that external bumper wall socket.

[Jon the illest]

Thats awesome!! Nice work.

[Oz]

Thanks Guys!

[Creek]

sweet work Oz! how does the second battery charge? Do you leave the switch on 1 + 2 to charge both batts?

[06_footy]

Very trick! nice job