utherjorge
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Hello to all, and happy holidays!
I have build threads posted in a variety of places, but since this particular item is specific to the outdoors/overlanding plans of the future, I thought I would ask here.
I have a 1990 Daihatsu Rocky. My build thread is here, linked below:
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/1990-daihatsu-rocky-reddy-the-rocky.195343/
I have swapped out the stock alternator, making a whopping 50 amps, with an Isuzu that makes a scorching 75 amps. I can now, obviously, light the world. I won't embarrass myself to show what I'm currently using for a battery, or hold down, and so on. I am about to install a good battery box so I can relocate it and secure it, and then I will be adding an sPOD system, because I'm petrified about my wiring ability. I will be able to get the lights on after this is done.
My question is about how I want to be able to add a battery box in the rear for trips. I do not want to permanently add a second battery, because I don't think I have the space under the hood for it. But I would like the ability to add the battery when it's time to head out. I simply haven't seen how to handle the wiring for this.
I don't want to reinvent the wheel, and if there's a thread for this somewhere, I would be happy to take a link and run away. I should add that I will be pulling my whole dash to add wiring materials anyway, so placing things like a battery controller shouldn't be an issue. I'd like to pull the dash only once if I can.
Thanks in advance!
I have build threads posted in a variety of places, but since this particular item is specific to the outdoors/overlanding plans of the future, I thought I would ask here.
I have a 1990 Daihatsu Rocky. My build thread is here, linked below:
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/1990-daihatsu-rocky-reddy-the-rocky.195343/
I have swapped out the stock alternator, making a whopping 50 amps, with an Isuzu that makes a scorching 75 amps. I can now, obviously, light the world. I won't embarrass myself to show what I'm currently using for a battery, or hold down, and so on. I am about to install a good battery box so I can relocate it and secure it, and then I will be adding an sPOD system, because I'm petrified about my wiring ability. I will be able to get the lights on after this is done.
My question is about how I want to be able to add a battery box in the rear for trips. I do not want to permanently add a second battery, because I don't think I have the space under the hood for it. But I would like the ability to add the battery when it's time to head out. I simply haven't seen how to handle the wiring for this.
I don't want to reinvent the wheel, and if there's a thread for this somewhere, I would be happy to take a link and run away. I should add that I will be pulling my whole dash to add wiring materials anyway, so placing things like a battery controller shouldn't be an issue. I'd like to pull the dash only once if I can.
Thanks in advance!