hi there i have a hi ace super custom .is it possible to wire another battry up for lesuire purposes and which would be the best way of conecting it up to keep it charged up thanks pete

- (#11138) pete, 16 Oct 03 4:57

Hi Pete.
I think this has been covered before on Ace Answers.
Pop down to your local Camper van or Caravan dealers. There are some after market kits available I believe.

- (#11139) dave Bright, 16 Oct 03 7:02

Pete - hope to get round to this with my hiace also at some stage
'Think' you tap off the 'thin' positive wire coming from the alternator - and put an auto relay in-line from this to the positive battery terminal - and just hook the liesure earth to earth. This stops drain from the starter battery when using the leisure if parked up - and both batteries are charged with the engine running
There are a few explainations and links on
http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/168542
Go to bottom of page and search back pages.
Have the info somewhere myself - will try and find tonight
Where are you thinking of mounting the leisure battery?
- (#11140) chris turner, 16 Oct 03 7:12

Pete
This link will take you straight to a diagram for the split charge relay
http://www.kampenwagen.co.uk/Split%20Charge.htm

- (#11141) chris turner, 16 Oct 03 17:46