Advertise on fullfatrr.com »

Home > Maintenance & Mods (L322) > Secondary battery
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
JoshVogue94



Member Since: 18 Aug 2022
Location: RCT
Posts: 55

Wales 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Santorini Black
Secondary battery

Evening All,

Looking to add a secondary battery to the car after the last time I broke down leaving me stranded 4 hours from home. Are people using the luxury land rover kits or making their own. Also is there a way to wire it in so that it assists with the start up as I've read that this isn't possible?

Post #679459 4th Dec 2023 7:32pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JayGee



Member Since: 27 Jul 2021
Location: London
Posts: 3162

United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

What was the nature of the breakdown that cause the main battery to fail as you could just get a starter battery pack from the likes of Noco? 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Post #679460 4th Dec 2023 7:37pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JoshVogue94



Member Since: 18 Aug 2022
Location: RCT
Posts: 55

Wales 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

Left the car for a few hours and when I came back it was complety dead with just a clicking when trying to turn over. Wouldn't jump of a booster pack either but fire up straight away when I replaced the battery. I did receive some answers on here about it being an issue with the starter that can be bypassed with some DIY wiring but it's never had a problem starting up until then and hasn't had one since the new battery has been fitted.

Post #679467 4th Dec 2023 8:25pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
grayst01



Member Since: 08 May 2022
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 104

Scotland 2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

Josh
From my own experience of trying to purchase a 2nd battery kit from LLR it took literally months (after payment on day1) for a kit to arrive - I went for the kit without battery - and it was short of the inline fuse that it was supposed to have and is shown in the kit. Not being in any way savvy with electrics I wasn’t comfortable with my own DIY attempts. After contacting LLR for a replacement i got no reply after several attempts and eventually went public on here to potentially make others aware. Censored
Just my tuppence… Cheers, Steven.

2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8.

Post #679474 4th Dec 2023 8:59pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JayGee



Member Since: 27 Jul 2021
Location: London
Posts: 3162

United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

So the issue hasn't returned since the new battery was fitted? 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Post #679477 4th Dec 2023 9:06pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JoshVogue94



Member Since: 18 Aug 2022
Location: RCT
Posts: 55

Wales 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

grayst01 wrote:
Josh
From my own experience of trying to purchase a 2nd battery kit from LLR it took literally months (after payment on day1) for a kit to arrive - I went for the kit without battery - and it was short of the inline fuse that it was supposed to have and is shown in the kit. Not being in any way savvy with electrics I wasn’t comfortable with my own DIY attempts. After contacting LLR for a replacement i got no reply after several attempts and eventually went public on here to potentially make others aware. Censored
Just my tuppence…


Thanks for the heads up mate I'll look at making something myself

Post #679505 5th Dec 2023 5:52am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JoshVogue94



Member Since: 18 Aug 2022
Location: RCT
Posts: 55

Wales 2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

JayGee wrote:
So the issue hasn't returned since the new battery was fitted?


No nothing now for a few months but it's a bigger battery than the original and it's made me a bit wary of doing big trips incase it happens again. The battery that was on there was also only a few months old.

Post #679506 5th Dec 2023 5:55am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JayGee



Member Since: 27 Jul 2021
Location: London
Posts: 3162

United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

Was the battery you replaced the correct type ( AGM) ? I fitted a new one 2 years ago and have never had a problem even when regularly leaving the car for weeks between use.I have the Noco as backup but have never needed it. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Post #679510 5th Dec 2023 9:16am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
RangeRov



Member Since: 24 Jun 2019
Location: Stockholm
Posts: 46

Sweden 

Is it Noco Boost Plus GB40 you are referring to?

Post #679544 5th Dec 2023 3:07pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JayGee



Member Since: 27 Jul 2021
Location: London
Posts: 3162

United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

GB70 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Post #679555 5th Dec 2023 5:44pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Dolphinboy



Member Since: 07 Dec 2009
Location: Bristol
Posts: 3127

United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Atacama Sand

@OP.

There are lots of "how to's" on here. Several have done their own. Do a search for battery and second. there's also a guide in the wiki.

i.e.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic26065.html
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic63379...nd+battery

Post #679572 5th Dec 2023 9:59pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Ramblin Man



Member Since: 05 Apr 2022
Location: Southsea
Posts: 268

England 2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Buckingham Blue

JoshVogue94 wrote:
grayst01 wrote:
Josh
From my own experience of trying to purchase a 2nd battery kit from LLR it took literally months (after payment on day1) for a kit to arrive - I went for the kit without battery - and it was short of the inline fuse that it was supposed to have and is shown in the kit. Not being in any way savvy with electrics I wasn’t comfortable with my own DIY attempts. After contacting LLR for a replacement i got no reply after several attempts and eventually went public on here to potentially make others aware. Censored
Just my tuppence…


Thanks for the heads up mate I'll look at making something myself


I’ll second the comments wrt LLR; I bought a very expensive reversing camera upgrade as I was short of time for doing one myself. When it came it was mis-wired and I had to redo it myself anyway. TDV8 4.4 2012

Post #679577 5th Dec 2023 10:33pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
bobsin



Member Since: 21 May 2015
Location: wolverhampton
Posts: 51

2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Epsom Green

I fitted a second auxilary battery, Second battery in boot supports all systems when ignition off, main starting battery for starting/running isolated when ignition off, reconnects when ignition on via a 200amp relay, original heavy duty cable direct to starter still in place, only the system connection isolated, so ZERO drain on main starting battery, both charge with split charging wiring when running, and 13.9 lovely volts. Fitted a digital voltmeter in place of analogue clock, which I've kept, as android head unit has Internet time aligned display in any case.. Second battery connected with an 80amp resettable trip in-line to protect vehicle loom...


Click image to enlarge


Click image to enlarge


Click image to enlarge


Click image to enlarge


Click image to enlarge

Post #679593 6th Dec 2023 2:13am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Dutchgit



Member Since: 17 Sep 2023
Location: Emmerich am Rhein
Posts: 178

Germany 2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Ooh that's a nice set up Bobsin !

Post #679596 6th Dec 2023 4:40am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
wayneg



Member Since: 05 Jun 2013
Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London )
Posts: 790

Australia 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Java Black

JoshVogue94, Just do it yourself, no need for overpriced kits. The space in the rear RHS under the fuse box is perfect. In the bottom is a protruding bolt, cut that flush. The loom can lift up and over the fuse box to ensure no rubbing. Earth wire is simple, Positive needs a 100ah resetting fuse and a voltage sensing relay. A bit of decent sized wire and connect it to the Poss on the fuse box.
When looking for a voltage sensing relay, try and find one with an override switch, you can then start the car in an emergency. [url] https://www.kickassproducts.com.au/Battery..._wcB[/url] 2007 TDV8 VSE
2003 TD6 gone.
2002 P38a gone
1999 P38a gone
1997 p38a gone
1993 VSE gone
1992 VSE gone
1966 Series 2a with V8 conversion gone

Post #680205 13th Dec 2023 11:05am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
fullfatrr.com RSS Feed - All Forums


Switch to Mobile site