Redarc bcdc DIY Dual Battery Kit installation for the Toyota Hilux N80 2015on

[@HORTOJM]

Great video on a Battery System guys, best I've seen. What breed of aftermarket Tray and Battery do you recommend?

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

hey mate we use pirahna battery trays and delcor hdc27 battery here is a link to the full kit if you like www.aussiedriftertouring.com.au/shop/hilux2015on-fullkit

[@HORTOJM]

Just ordered the new 2020 Lux, I have been looking for info on the alternator, is it still temp controlled or do you think they have gone down the smart Alt path? Cheers Horto @@AussieDrifterTouring

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

@@HORTOJM Hey mate i went to toyota last week to check it out and its pretty well exactly the same under the bonnt not much has changed at all. Its still temp controlled 👍

[@TheSWSquared]

Hi, is the bracket a redarc branded bracket? Or one you guys have made yourselves?

[@kurtsander-uz7js]

Hi mate, yeah it is a Redarc genuine bracket

[@raypilcher3670]

Hi, can you trickle charge the aux battery from an electric 'trickle charger' whilst still connected to this Redarc system or do you have to disconnect everything?

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

No need to disconnect the system mate. you can connect a charger and charger the aux battery

[@jamestaylor4363]

Hey mate, great video highly beneficial. Would you be able to plug other items into the Anderson plug such as a fridge of a junction box and if I want to extend the length of the Anderson plug cable to reach my tray would I be able to? Thanks

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

James Taylor Hey mate, not the Anderson plug it is purely for solar input. But we do make up Anderson accessory harnesses to go with the charger kit if you want to check out our website.www.aussiedriftertouring.com.au/shop

[@AusTactical]

Awesome Vid mate, if you get a flat start/main battery is there anyway to start off the accessory? Also do you have any suggestions on how to monitor the charge rate, is the bluetooth battery thing reliable enough to count on?

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

Aus Tac hey mate here is our manual jump start option for the Hilux www.aussiedriftertouring.com.au/shop/hilux-2015on-jumpstart-kit. The bluetooth battery monitors are reliable but it doesn’t tell you current. If you want to know that I would recomend the epower pro battery monitor mate.

[@MC-jf6ic]

The cable routing should have its own video lmao JK. great vid mate. Did you have to disconnect the negative on the main while installing the unit?

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

Hey mate, there is a new version of this video too, if you want to check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHzQeWCNeqt7aJIsi=FC2f_uGosUY93ct5 it's not necessary to disconnect the negative but there's no harm in doing that if you would like.

[@terencejenner5935]

Hey mate I see you never connected the blue wire to ignition source. Why is that ?

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

terence jenner hi mate. The blue wire is only needed on cars with a variable voltage (smart) alternator because the voltage can get down as low as 12v in these cars. This vehicle has a temperature controlled alternator so the lowest the voltage will ever get while driving is 13.3. So you don’t need to connect the blue wire in hilux, prado or landcruiser. Hope that helps.

[@terencejenner5935]

Ohh ok great thanks I was under the impression that all the newer models from 2008 had smart alternator.

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

terence jenner no mate it’s a bit hit and miss we do have a video showing an easy way to tell if your car has a smart alternator though. If you go to our channel. Hope that helps

[@terencejenner5935]

AussieDrifter Touring -Battery Management by Design thanks heaps AussieDrifterTuring your videos are a big help ! For me as a handyman and Other 😁

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

terence jenner no worries mate.

[@Makatui01]

is it the same setup as the 2018 Hilux? no ignition wire used? great vid btw 🤙

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

Hey mate. Yer it is, Toyota are still using a temperature compensating alternator so no need to connect the ignition wire. That’s only requires in variable voltage alternators.

[@Makatui01]

thanks bud 😎

[@tupoutuatai4235]

hey mate do you have these same videos for a 150 prado install?

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

Tupou Tuatai sorry we don’t yet mate but we’re hopping to have one soon.

[@tupoutuatai4235]

@@AussieDrifterTouring would be awesome

[@joelbarton7172]

Hey mate where did you pick this set up from..? Arb.? I have just bought a 2021 hilux and am looking into doing the same set up cheers. 👌

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

Hey mate, the kit is from us at Aussiedrifter touring. Here is a link to the kit www.aussiedriftertouring.com.au/shop/toyota-hilux-2015-on-dual-battery-kit-using-redarc-bcdc1225d-with-solar

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

Here is a another video mate on a later model kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHzQeWCNeqt7aJI

[@patttyfox]

Hey mate, Just wondering what battery tray you used and what battery you managed to squeeze in? Thanks!

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

Patrick Fox hey mate. I like to use piranha 4x4 battery trays, they have great instructions and are good quality. As for battery I use the delcor hdc27 which is a lead acid deep cycle battery. Hope that helps mate. 👍

[@patttyfox]

AussieDrifter Touring Battery Management by Design ah perfect, looks like that’ll be going in the car then !

[@tedczepiel6990]

Were can I get the redarc system and price please

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

Hi Ted. Here is a link to the charger kit with all the info www.aussiedriftertouring.com.au/shop/toyota-hilux-2015-on-dual-battery-kit-using-redarc-bcdc1225d-with-solar

[@AussieDrifterTouring]

Or here is the full kit with tray and accessory harness www.aussiedriftertouring.com.au/shop/hilux2015on-fullkit