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11/7/2012 at 7:33pm
Location: None Entered Outfit: suncamp olypic plus 2006 modle
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im looking at fiiting a split charge relay to our ford modeo mk2,
The idea is to fit split charge relay and have it feed to a 12v female cigarette socket installed in rear side boot panel.
thus enabling to connect second battery only when required for charge and disconnect and remove for use outside car.
my only issue is understanding how to wire it in as all seeem to have instructions for feeding to towbar socket.
this is what im hoping to fit
http://www.towsure.com/product/SelfSwitching_Combination_Relay
can anybody advise
11/7/2012 at 8:05pm
Location: East Woodhay Outfit: Passat TDi and Sprite Alpine :-)
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A ciggie lighter socket is not the best way to connect, use one of These There is much better connectivity and less chance of the plug falling out.
As for wiring the 12S socket look Here
12n Here
11/7/2012 at 9:33pm
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thanks for the obove advice ,
But im still looking for how to wire the obove split charger relay direct to the car and 12v plug?
i dont have a 12s or 12n
11/7/2012 at 10:00pm
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If you are just wiring up the hella or ciggie socket, then buy a 30 or 40 amp relay and wire it
terminal 30 to vehicle battery (include a 30 amp fuse)
terminal 85 to ignition live/alternator
terminal 86 to negative (body or chassis)
terminal 87 to positive on socket (include a 30 amp fuse)
negative of socket to body or chassis
Hope this is understandable
11/7/2012 at 10:15pm
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Thank you kindly for asssisting but
Im trying to cut out the need to wire direct to alternater
that is why i chose http://www.towsure.com/product/SelfSwitching_Combination_Relay
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12/7/2012 at 9:34pm
Location: None Entered Outfit: 2010 Trigano Olympe GL
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from what I can see...
-ve to chassis
+12v inputs to car battery via fuses. looking at the connector block about 15a.
one of the switched outputs to the battery.
to be hounest I think you could do away with one in as much the only reason for having it is to give prioity to charging the car battey. as it is only going to be use occasionaly I think you would be fine. just get the car started first before hooking it up in parallel with the 12v from the car. fused of course
12/7/2012 at 11:51pm
Location: Norwich Norfolk Outfit: IVECO 75 E 17 SELF BUILT CONVERSION
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This is what you need just google this, easy to fit one fused live from vehicle battery,along with a small earth wire, one live wire from relay to aux battery. obviously you will also need to earth the aux battery to vehicle chassis. and ensure your aux battery is adequetly ventilated as whilst charging it will give off explosive fumes,
70 Amp Intelligent Split Charge Relay - AVSPC10 - Amber Valley ------------- here today , where tomorrow?
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13/7/2012 at 2:53pm
Location: North Warwickshire Outfit: 2002 conway cruiser
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You have the wrong item there. Thats for wiring up a light board for your trailer
14/7/2012 at 5:19pm
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Look here
Wiring diagram is the same just different positions. Just wire the switched output to the centre pin on your socket and earth to earth
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