I did not know that DCPU. Do you know where i can find that?
I did not know that DCPU. Do you know where i can find that?
There is a 40 amp circuit in the battery compartment, with bare wires, if you choose the aux power option. It can handle a single ARB compressor, but a twin ARB compressor requires two 40 amp fuses.
How much wading are you planning on doing that you will need a bilge pump and a fish finder????????Given the 80A output, something like this would work well:
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Thanks so much DocAUS
It's for those with safari windows
There are 3 wires as below in the battery compartment to run a compressor. Two wires carry +12v and negative. The third smaller wire is a 12v 'ignition on' signal wire intended to activate a relay (to power up a compressor or similar).Could you explain how you used the signal wire from the 40a supply in the battery compartment. I’m aware where the 40supply is for the compressor that seems to be permanently live but I can’t get my head around how you used that signal wire to turn on the rear solenoid for the nato plug. Thanks
Brilliant thankyou.
Mid rear of the battery compartment. 3 wires. (I've attached a red wire to the signal wire. Other 2 wires are 12v + and -)
If I’m thinking correctly then that signal wire that is live when the ignition is on could be used to connect the smartpass or Ctek D250SE smart alternator cable if so required.
Correct. Before I connect the Ctek to signal I'll see how it all performs however Ctek did state 'if you don't know if your car has a smart alternator or not then just connect the signal wire'. (and it'll use it or not) Thing for me is I can't finish off the car as I'm chasing the missing pins from the 13 trailer socket (or find a cut off socket that I can scavenge the pins from and re-use - quite frustrating.)If I’m thinking correctly then that signal wire that is live when the ignition is on could be used to connect the smartpass or Ctek D250SE smart alternator cable if so required.
I’m not doing anything to my Grenadier until after I’ve lived with it for a few months. Just saving up all the ideas in my head before deciding what to do.
One thing slightly puzzles me. The control feed for the Albright solenoid is switched by an earlier relay which is rated at 30A.
DCPU I was just thinking about the gauge of those three wires set aside for the compressor. They are quite small so starting to wonder if they are meant to deliver the current needed for a compressor. Might have to take the 40A fuse out and meter it to see if it is in fact a direct connection to the 40A fuse.FL13
Have you seen that guy on 4x4 24/7 channel who actually has a bilge pump with outlet through the back window?
I don't have my car , but is the simple check mentioned here enough to confirm it does have the smart alternator?
Based on this yes
I think that's already been done by @Logsplitter (and maybe others):
