How To: 2nd Battery Mod (Part Two)

Oz_X

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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)
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Drilling some holes
(battery ground, Inverter Ground, 120 out)
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Threading the 120 cable in. Remember to thread it through the conduit nut and washer
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Pass side plastic removed for access
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Used 6 gauge cable to thread the 120 through the flexy conduit.
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Success threading the cable through
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Attach to bumper plastic. At this point I waterproofed with silicone sealer (both sides)
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Wired up the GFI outlet
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More silicone
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Attached faceplate with rubber gasket
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OK that part's done
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Now to secure the other end. View from underneath
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Screw on nut with washer
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Ready to start hooking stuff up
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Everything connected
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All put back
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Easy access remote switch for the inverter
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Proof it works
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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 :)

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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:
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