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mike falconer
 | | 02/12/2008 7:11 PM |
 Alert | No...an '02 disco. | |
"Some people say I have a problem because I drink hydraulic brake fluid. But I can stop any time I want." | |
| Craig Miller
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| | 02/12/2008 7:30 PM |
Alert | Scott,
Does the D2 have the same lead you are talking about? I have tapped into my 12V Aux power source (Cigarette lighter in cargo area) before. Is this the wire you are using? Is that wire big enough to charge the battery?
Seems like a good idea. That is, it is nice and easy to just plug a 12V accessory plug in the back that then banana clips onto a battery that feeds the fridge. That way it could be removed when the fridge wasn't in the truck.
Craig
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| Morris Yarnell
| | 02/12/2008 8:29 PM |
Alert | I would have loved to sign up for your trip to Alvord, I really like the desert. But, I am taking a trip at the end of June to San Diego for my granddaughters birthday. I will be using the pinz for my extended trip, the ARB will in come in very handy. Craig is very wise, all alcohol should be consumed only at the end of a run, never during. It has been my habit for many runs and it has been something to look forward to at the end of the day. Morris | | | |
| Tony Sims
| | 02/12/2008 9:15 PM |
Alert | Posted By Andy Berglund on 02/11/2008 11:04 PM
the hottest ticket would be to charge a deep cycle off the 12v hot wire in the back of rover vehicles and then run the fridge off that battery. i think that "scott" fellow people have mentioned is running this setup...
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Well, the really hottest, hot like the sun ticket would be uh, uh, to mount a Honda generator, uh, uh, on the roof! And, like, uhhhh -- No! No! Even better! A big diesel generator in a trailer, with like, a big diesel tank and, like a -- No! No! Even better! A refrigerated truck, like, following you, with cold beer, and frozen pizza! And uh, a microwave too, and, and, extra sauce!
Try to steal my thunder, boy, I showed you! | |
Tony
I'm a Woodcock Johnson achiever!
'92 RRC County "Thirsty" RIP...
'84 110/300TDi "Smokey" Sold
1984 Toyota FJ60 "Dusty" | |
| Peter Carey
| | 02/12/2008 10:39 PM |
Alert | | There was once an Oly refrigerated delivery truck for sale in Port Angeles. We came thiiiissss close to buying it as a group. It would be perfect now. | |
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| Peter Carey
| | 02/12/2008 10:45 PM |
Alert | Posted By Tony Sims on 02/12/2008 9:15 PM Posted By Andy Berglund on 02/11/2008 11:04 PM
the hottest ticket would be to charge a deep cycle off the 12v hot wire in the back of rover vehicles and then run the fridge off that battery. i think that "scott" fellow people have mentioned is running this setup...
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Well, the really hottest, hot like the sun ticket would be uh, uh, to mount a Honda generator, uh, uh, on the roof! And, like, uhhhh -- No! No! Even better! A big diesel generator in a trailer, with like, a big diesel tank and, like a -- No! No! Even better! A refrigerated truck, like, following you, with cold beer, and frozen pizza! And uh, a microwave too, and, and, extra sauce!
Try to steal my thunder, boy, I showed you! You mean like this ? 
It's in the tech section located here. We only use that generator for our house fridge when the power goes out. It works great although the house fridge nearly kills it on start up, after that it's fine. I don't think I'll ever take it on a trip. | |
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| Nevak Risew
| | 02/12/2008 10:52 PM |
Alert | | Great story Craig! | | | |
| Craig Miller
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| | Andy Berglund
| | 02/13/2008 12:13 AM |
Alert | craig, et al-
the hot wire comes from the trailer harness in those vehicles equipped with the towing packing. this covers most rover products. if your vehicle has a hitch it has the harness, i would assume.
the harness is what runs the lights, etc on the trailer. the hot is what is used to charge any electrical products on the trailer itself. i don't know what color the wire is or if it changes from year to year (or day to day in rover factories). i'm sure that scott could get us that information.
i don't really listen when people talk but it's my understanding that the charge from the hot wire is enough to keep the battery topped off rather than charge it from complete discharge. ergo, there isn't a 00-gauge wire hanging the back of our trucks. all i know is that i've seen it running in scott's truck first-hand. he's had this setup all year in '07. it kept his engel running in the quilomene, his misadventure on the olympic penninsula, and a couple of runs to the rimrock area incl darland mountain. seems a lot cheaper than a hellroaring.
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| Nevak Risew
| | 02/13/2008 6:45 AM |
Alert | Posted By Craig Miller on 02/12/2008 11:37 PM
Oddly, the story dissapeared when I realized that this is a google indexed forum. I need a pen name.
C HA! That's too bad. It really was a great story! May I suggest Grica Limler? | | | |
| Brad Mendenhall
| | 02/13/2008 8:43 AM |
Alert | This is good info. On my RRC I have 3 extra plug-in's in the front from the previous owner. Handy for GPS and other goodies but they all run off my main battery. It sounds like I would have to put a plug-in wired off the trailer lights in the back? On the other hand If the harness can be used it sounds like I could use the plugs I already have if I installed another battery under the hood and connected it to the harness? | | | |
| Andy Berglund
| | 02/13/2008 11:37 AM |
Alert | i'd put a charged deep cycle battery in the back of the truck to power the fridge and let that battery get charged by the alt when the vehicle is running. this is my understanding of scott's setup. i think he has a power distribution block in addition to the dedicated 12V outlet for his fridge.
i'd PM scott for specifics since about which wire to splice into for charging the battery. | |
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| Scott Williams
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| | 02/13/2008 4:43 PM |
Alert | The wire I refer to is a hot wire that is used in the factory trailer wiring socket. It is a 12v hot with ignition on and is there to charge a trailer's battery. D1 and D2 along with classics have this wire in the factory pig tail. Because it is designed to charge a battery already you don't have to worry about the circuit's integrity. I should just make a blog on the stupid wire.  In my RRC I have an Optima deep cycle in the cargo compartment for running my camp accessories. The battery is in the left side where the spare tire would usually be. The location isn't relevant really as long as it is in the cargo area. I have the battery enclosed in a plastic aux battery tray. I ran an extension from the trailer wiring pigtail to the positive lead of my battery and voila. When the ignition is off the circuit is dead so you don't have to worry about any of your auxillary circuits draining the main vehicle battery. When you start the truck up it is feeds current to the battery and keeps it charged. Simple and effective if you are planning on running an extra battery for accessories. The Hell Roaring kits are nice and work great for keeping a backup battery in isolation for emergencies. Personally I would rather use a separate battery for accessories lightening the load of the main battery. Buy a set of jumper cables and if you ever need a jump use your accessory battery in the back. If anyone wants more detailed info send me a PM.
Scott | |
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