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Alternator & Aux Battery

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Start stop is awful when towing. Turn it off when you are able to. JLR do give you a switch.
 

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Moll is sealed, correct? Does not require vent like typical RV aux batteries?
The Moll batteries are described as sealed in the marketing blurb but is not a true sealed battery. It is the lesser of these two standards:
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And so appears actually to be vented:
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How does hosing out the floor work with the batteries?
Not many would ever actually hose out the floor. But you could use a hose to wash off the grime after washing the mud etc off with a brush.
If you splash water on the console , shifter etc you might have some problems.
And I believe the battery enclosure is sealed at floor level.
All in all far better protected for river crossings than vehicles with electrics under the bonnet.
 

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This has been said before, but many of us with SS in our current vehicles have a routine:

Enter car, start car, turn off SS, fasten seat belt ...
or use an obd connector like bimmercode, i programmed that inall cars out , i hope there will be one soon for the grenadier
 

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Not many would ever actually hose out the floor. But you could use a hose to wash off the grime after washing the mud etc off with a brush.
If you splash water on the console , shifter etc you might have some problems.
And I believe the battery enclosure is sealed at floor level.
All in all far better protected for river crossings than vehicles with electrics under the bonnet.
I thought I saw something (can't recall where, so much I've looked at the last 2 years), that the center console, switches and even the shifter were splash resistant, meaning ok for a spilled drink, for example, but don't pressure wash it.
 

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I thought I saw something (can't recall where, so much I've looked at the last 2 years), that the center console, switches and even the shifter were splash resistant, meaning ok for a spilled drink, for example, but don't pressure wash it.
I thought I saw something (can't recall where, so much I've looked at the last 2 years), that the center console, switches and even the shifter were splash resistant, meaning ok for a spilled drink, for example, but don't pressure wash it.
Yep, I have forgotten the actual IP rating number, but yes they are rated to be basically splash proof, you dont want to hose or submerge them but they will withstand a splash or some overspray etc.
 

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I thought I saw something (can't recall where, so much I've looked at the last 2 years), that the center console, switches and even the shifter were splash resistant, meaning ok for a spilled drink, for example, but don't pressure wash it.
Spilled lemonade killed my phone in the early stages of fighting a big bushfire at our place years ago. No contact with outside world for 10 hours , until a policeman turned up because relatives were concerned.
No sugary drinks in the front of my cars , thanks!
 
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Spilled lemonade killed my phone in the early stages of fighting a big bushfire at our place years ago. No contact with outside world for 10 hours , until a policeman turned up because relatives were concerned.
No sugary drinks in the front of my cars , thanks!
I use sugar free beverages not for dieting but because buttons never get unsticky.
 

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This might be an option since it is also an engine starting battery.

DCS 12V 110AH (LITHIUM)

12V 110AH Lithium Ion Battery | Deep Cycle | Engine Starting
DCS Batteries are the ideal replacement & upgrade from AGM, Gel or other lead-acid batteries for any application. DCS gives you the ability to upgrade your current batteries to lithium-ion technology that can deliver a minimum of 2500 cycles and has tremendous advantages in weight, performance, reliability and service life compared to traditional lead-acid batteries.
Backed by a 4 year warranty.

 

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I use sugar free beverages not for dieting but because buttons never get unsticky.
Any drink with unpaired ions is going to get "friendly"with electronic anything!
 

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This might be an option since it is also an engine starting battery.

DCS 12V 110AH (LITHIUM)

12V 110AH Lithium Ion Battery | Deep Cycle | Engine Starting
DCS Batteries are the ideal replacement & upgrade from AGM, Gel or other lead-acid batteries for any application. DCS gives you the ability to upgrade your current batteries to lithium-ion technology that can deliver a minimum of 2500 cycles and has tremendous advantages in weight, performance, reliability and service life compared to traditional lead-acid batteries.
Backed by a 4 year warranty.

I was viewing an INEOS Trailmaster today in Sydney Australia (Purnell Motors) and the INEOS rep was also present. He was strongly against using a Lithium battery in the car, I suspect one cheaper brand popular in Australia (Perth based). The rep was involved in the homologation and ADR approvals in Australia, which took around 8 months.
 
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I was viewing an INEOS Trailmaster today in Sydney Australia (Purnell Motors) and the INEOS rep was also present. He was strongly against using a Lithium battery in the car, I suspect one cheaper brand popular in Australia (Perth based). The rep was involved in the homologation and ADR approvals in Australia.
Interested in his reasoning why he didn't recommend a lithium in the IG
 

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He was guarded in his comments, but stated Lithium batteries were not part of the approval process for the Grenadier. When pressed he seems concerned about a brand of Lithium battery used here in Australia (which I would not use). I would consider using an Invicta Lithium battery which is a proven brand.

I was surprised with the conviction behind his view. Suggesting he may know more than he was prepared to say.
 

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He was guarded in his comments, but stated Lithium batteries were not part of the approval process for the Grenadier. When pressed he seems concerned about a brand of Lithium battery used here in Australia (which I would not use). I would consider using an Invicta Lithium battery which is a proven brand.

I was surprised with the conviction behind his view. Suggesting he may know more than he was prepared to say.
I think I know of the brand (orange top) is this a start battery or aux he was talking about?
 
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