Yes, pretty much, drivers side will be easier.
Solar looking after hab does not automatically feed into starter.
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Solar looking after hab does not automatically feed into starter.
You can with the right kit.
Rather than split charge only on the Solar consider using the Ablemail AMT 12-2 if you can, then your starter will trickle charge whatever the source of charge for your leisure:
Lots of threads on this device if you use the search.
Lots of threads on this device if you use the search.
I very much doubt it. Hillside fit what Hillside fit. They don’t like to deviate from what they know.
I was going to suggest 2 independent dash cams as an option if you find the wiring route front to back onerous - it's an option I've used in the Volvo.
To be honest looking at the quality of the moulded on connectors I'd crop them off and wire to decent taps. You'd have to if either fuse went anyway as it looks like they've moulded the fuse on.
Ordered (does this get installed near leisure or near starter?)Rather than split charge only on the Solar consider using the Ablemail AMT 12-2 if you can, then your starter will trickle charge whatever the source of charge for your leisure:
Lots of threads on this device if you use the search.
See this post from @Dellmassive, general it's installed by your DC-DC charger.
[Guide] Battery Maintainer (for Starter battery) -- How I Done It --
Presumably a constant low charge will keep it topped up. The proof is when you come to start it :think smile bounce: Happy to report it started first time (despite a very cold morning) :thumbsup:
Thank you. Currently picking way through that thread.
I presume the Dc-dc charger lives next to leisure battery? I saw something when I was looking how I will access battery for bm2 under the drivers seat?
I will google what it looks like to be sure.
I presume the Dc-dc charger lives next to leisure battery? I saw something when I was looking how I will access battery for bm2 under the drivers seat?
I will google what it looks like to be sure.
12v/200a sorry
As you have an Amber Valley, it looks like your van is actually wired like the Hillside diagram.
I’m not familiar with that device at all as Hillside don’t use it now (although they haven’t updated their wiring diagram).
You also have your leisure battery under your drivers seat rather than passenger: Didn’t know that or missed it!
With It on that side you should easily be able to take a new fused feed direct from your leisure battery to the side step and up the A pillar to provide power to your Dashcam.
I’m not familiar with that device at all as Hillside don’t use it now (although they haven’t updated their wiring diagram).
You also have your leisure battery under your drivers seat rather than passenger: Didn’t know that or missed it!
With It on that side you should easily be able to take a new fused feed direct from your leisure battery to the side step and up the A pillar to provide power to your Dashcam.
Would this be something I could repurpose the wolf box live wire cable for?
I appreciate I need to get one blade fuse to a fuse box (near gear stick) serviced by starter battery.
What the wire look like to draw second (constant) power from leisure battery under drivers seat to power camera?
I appreciate I need to get one blade fuse to a fuse box (near gear stick) serviced by starter battery.
What the wire look like to draw second (constant) power from leisure battery under drivers seat to power camera?
I expect that the Amber Valley is a split charge relay rather than a DC-DC charger.
Looking at your battery photo, it looks like Hillside used to install their own leisure battery; they now just order their vans with the 2nd battery installed by VW.
I would need to see a better picture of the wiring under the drivers seat before I could comment further.
If you take your seat out, keep your ignition off, remember to disconnect the wire/s to the seat and don’t turn the ignition back on until you’ve reconnected the wiring or you will get fault codes / dash lights.
There are guides on here detailing how to take the seat out.
Looking at your battery photo, it looks like Hillside used to install their own leisure battery; they now just order their vans with the 2nd battery installed by VW.
I would need to see a better picture of the wiring under the drivers seat before I could comment further.
If you take your seat out, keep your ignition off, remember to disconnect the wire/s to the seat and don’t turn the ignition back on until you’ve reconnected the wiring or you will get fault codes / dash lights.
There are guides on here detailing how to take the seat out.
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