Rear Dual Battery Cable Length

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In the back of the centre console.

Ah right. Didn't think I saw one in the Cargo area.
So is this one behind the centre console on the same circuit as the one in the front? The start up current on a fridge can be high. Just don't want to overload the circuit if you had other devices plugged into the front cig plug.

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I think they are. I don't really use either of them. I ran the fridge on it for about half an hour the other day and I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.

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All good to go for the weekend then

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How are going to do the crimps?

I intend to solder and use some form of crimping tool. I don't feel like relying purely on crimps.

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Some Morning Research:

• "Anderson Plug Kit" - Including 6m 6 B&S, Lugs, 50A CB and 2 x Genuine Anderson Plugs
• Narva VSR
• 4 x 8mm hole Lugs to suit 6 B&S
• 2nd 50A Auto Reset CB

Theres a huge price difference between auto reset and manual reset CBs ($20). Should i have at least 1 manual reset?

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I intend to solder and use some form of crimping tool. I don't feel like relying purely on crimps.

If your going to solder make sure you crimp it first then solder, if you do it the other
way around the joint can soften due to heat etc and the wire can come out.

A well done crimp is as good as welding the wire, you'll never get it out the terminal without breaking
the wire.

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If your going to solder make sure you crimp it first then solder, if you do it the other
way around the joint can soften due to heat etc and the wire can come out.

A well done crimp is as good as welding the wire, you'll never get it out the terminal without breaking
the wire.

Thanks for the advice! Is there a particular type of crimper i should look at. I only currently have a cheap pair, which is fine for small stuff, but probably not for this bigger, more important cabling.

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I used a hydraulic crimper with hexagon dies. I found somewhere on youtube where one person cut open the lug after crimping and the wires were all compressed into a solid lump leaving no air gap. Then use gluelined heatshrink over the lug and cable.

If you want to solder, you need one of those "blowtorch" type as a normal soldering iron won't give out enough heat.

Ensure you get lugs suited for 6mm studs as well as you won't have enough room inside the VSR for a lug with 8mm hole. The autoreset CBs I used are also 6mm studs. I would get all the big bits first and then get the lugs last. One of the ebay mobs I used for the lugs were happy to mix and match lug sizes to make up a pack of 10.

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I used a hydraulic crimper with hexagon dies. I found somewhere on youtube where one person cut open the lug after crimping and the wires were all compressed into a solid lump leaving no air gap. Then use gluelined heatshrink over the lug and cable.

I wonder if I have a mate with something that can help me here...Another expense that I hadn't foreseen.

Ensure you get lugs suited for 6mm studs as well as you won't have enough room inside the VSR for a lug with 8mm hole. The autoreset CBs I used are also 6mm studs. I would get all the big bits first and then get the lugs last. One of the ebay mobs I used for the lugs were happy to mix and match lug sizes to make up a pack of 10.

Sounds like a plan to me.

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I wonder if I have a mate with something that can help me here...Another expense that I hadn't foreseen.

Turns out I don't have a mate with suitable crimpers. I was offered the idea of using my bench vice as a crimper, using a small screwdriver to indent the lug as I tighten. Solder, Heat shrink and jobs done.

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I guess might blow out the budget, but I purchased one of these just before Christmas to do all the wiring for my second battery VSR setup.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8-Ton-Hyd...item1c39c3a13e

Same but a bit cheaper

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hydraulic...28206398&rt=nc

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I guess might blow out the budget, but I purchased one of these just before Christmas to do all the wiring for my second battery VSR setup.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/8-Ton-Hyd...item1c39c3a13e

Same but a bit cheaper

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hydraulic...28206398&rt=nc

They'd be perfect, Just not sure id get enough use out of them to justify the spend...

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If you want a cheap way to crimp the lugs, get a nut just a tad smaller (hole size) than your lug, cut the nut in half so it can be placed either side of the lug, then put it all in your bench vise and tighten up. Its fiddly and a right royal PITA way to do it, but its cheap and pretty effective.

Cheers Andrew

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AJ120 has a good effective method for those just needing one or two... or more if you're a glutton for punishment. Crimpers are needed for in vehicle jobs unfortunately but that's usually only one crimp.

I used to have a pair of these until I got my hydraulics after cracking the die. But i was trying to use it on a regular basis which it didn't hold up too well.

http://www.jaycar.com.au/Tools-%26-S...imper/p/TH1849
If using a diy method that's fine but once you're done, pull hard on the terminal. If it's loose... redo. If it comes out with a good hard yank... be thankful.

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AJ120 has a good effective method for those just needing one or two... or more if you're a glutton for punishment.

If using a diy method that's fine but once you're done, pull hard on the terminal. If it's loose... redo. If it comes out with a good hard yank... be thankful.

I worked it out - I have 10 lug crimps, and 4 Anderson plug crimps.

I watched a few videos of "novel" ways to crimp (its surprising how well regarded the use of a vice or a hammer and punch is), and I think I can do this without buying crimpers.

A blow torch on the other hand...

I want to do this well, but it seems you can do well on a budget.
Thanks for all the advice! Now I have to rob the bank of Spilsy for some monies and commit to some bits:

• 6-8m 6b&s twin core
• 2 auto reset circuit breakers (50A)
• 2 Anderson Plugs
• 1 VSR
• Various Terminal Lugs - to be purchased when I know what I need.
• Solder + flux