Roverdrive Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Hi I want to fit a second battery to my RRC. Can anyone suggest where to reposition the air filter, PAS reservoir etc to please? What have other people done to get around this? Taking off the "trumpet" will not give me sufficient clearance, and I do not want to use K&N filters. Vehicle is a 3.5 Efi flapper system. PS does the flapper need to be mounted in the original orientation, or can it be turned more across the vehicle? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I believe the PAS reservoir can be repositioned using a Disco mount. This puts if closer to the rad and further in to the engine bay. As for the rest, I'm watching for answers to this one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Orange Cheers for that. Managed to blag a Disco bracket this morning, so will have a look this evening to see if it will do the job. Talking to the bloke I got the bracket from, he reckoned that you can cut the trumpet off the end of the air filter and weld the cone directly back on to the endplate to shorten it. Think if I do this and twist the filter to point more at the wing, this might do the trick. Will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I just cut the trumpet off almost flush. I moved the PAS reservoir to a bracket I fabricated (i.e. bent up out of some scrap with a mallet) that bolts to the radiator mount. If you have headlamp washers you will also need to move the pump. I just cable tied it to the other side of the gusset plate to the rear of the battery box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Orange Tried the bracket this evening, and will do the job nicely, so is just the air filter to sort now. Bish Bosh Cheers for that info. Ill pick up a battery so I know how much space I need. Got the flange welded to the front cross member to accept the winch mounting plate, so a nice productive day welding today. Tomorrow's job is to finish the mount, and get the winch in situ, and cut out the standard bumper to accept the fairlead. Will post pics when finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Guys Spoke too soon. The disco mount does not give sufficient room for the battery. Ended up modifying the original, and adding some steel strip to move it further aft in the engine bay, so that it just clears the alternator. Trying that for now, but think I will have to add further bracing. I cut the trumpet off the air filter as suggested, and welded the end directly on to the cover, but still had to twist the filter further towards the wing. The vacuum reservoir that was bolted to the base of the tray has been removed as it hasn't been connected for years. Think it was to do with the recirc flap for the heater. X Charge fitted Remote power isolation solenoid fitted in place of key type. - controlled by Carling switch! Had to get one in there somehow. Now going to use a second Carling for internal winch control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Time for some picturs now methinks........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Shakin' that tree boss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Bish Bosh Not got any photos of the battery installation yet, and it is p******g down, so not a job for tonight! Have got a photo of the winch in situ tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 There's a winch in there !! Nice one, although I think you'll find your fairlead opening is a tad small! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Bish Bosh Braved the elements today, and here is the second battery position. Took your advice on the narrow fairlead, and came up with the following. Now you see it..... Now you dont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 That looks like a very smart little set-up and I wouldn't want to dampen the flames on your bonfire, but won't the winch rope/wire foul the number plate /bumper cut-out when the rope is at an angle higher than horizontal?? Out of interest... Where did you mount the split charge? Ta Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy2268 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 On the side of the power steering reservoir bracket ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Very nice! I agree with Adrian - have a quick check your bumper cut out is wide enough to allow for angled pulls in all planes Don't forget your battery clamp though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Bu**er where did the rain come from? Me fire's gone out. Point taken about the lead and the bumper. It doesn't look like it from the picture, but there is nearly 45 degrees above the fairlead. The side to side is less, but this isn't a challenge truck, and of course we ALWAYS use straight pulls to the drum don't we? . he he he. Working on getting the battery clamp sorted this w/e. Got the internal switches for the isolation and winch controls connected and working. Just love those Carling switches Look very pretty at night, despite my hand drawn winch and arrows. Thanks to Mud fun for those. Split charge is below the air filter on the inner wing. Solenoid for winch isolation is mounted on the front panel above the headlamp. It is a V8 so shouldn't get wet there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 While we're putting fires out - I'm no expert on the melting temperatures of electrical cable, but isn't running the power cable over the top of the rad tempting fate?? Sounds like I'm really picking fault, but knowing what size spark will come out of the cable when the bare wire hits metal, I wouldn't take the chance... Agai, nice little set-up, just a couple of niggly little bits that I would be worried about. But, as I said, I'M NO EXPERT ON ELECTRICS....* * it's taken a while, but I think that's the understatement of the year!!! Edited cos I can't splel!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 My twin batteries are connected with cables that are mounted to the top of the rad. Never had a problem with V8 or TDi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Fair enough! As I said, I'm no expert, but it raised a question in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Orange Appreciate what you said, but was trying to get away from more cable penetrations and gromits, as would have had to go in front of the rad, and then there is the problem of securing it. At least where it is I can see what is happening to it! I must admit to not having given that must consideration. I'm glad Bish bosh was along with an " in service" comment! Cheers lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 get some spiral binding to wrap around the cables it will protect it and prevent chafing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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