Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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I want to move my 102Ahr battery from the back to the front under the bonnet. From what I have seen frontrunner has the bracket for the 102Ahr battery but I need a bit more reassurance that it will fit.

Will any of you that has a 102Ahr under the bonnet please give me the height measurement? I don't want to end up with 2 polka dots on the bonnet.
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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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That battery will fit bit it will eventually crack the inner fender with that bracket. You need a custom bracket that takes the load off the inner fender. I have a pic but will post it later
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Thanx Dylan :thumbup:
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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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If you can get hold of 00000MS, he could possibly show you his setup. Not sure what bracket he used.

He is lurking around the camp fire these days... ;-)
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Stef wrote:If you can get hold of 00000MS, he could possibly show you his setup. Not sure what bracket he used.

He is lurking around the camp fire these days... ;-)
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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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Also in process of fitting a second battery. Subscribed :cool:
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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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We make up a custom bracket that slips in under the fender and "hangs" done only using the inner fender as a base support. the load is taken up on the upper body rail that the fender bolts onto.
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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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I have the front runner bracket in the front fitted it 2 years ago no problem so far. I only added a sleeve to the diesel pipe as it was rubbing against the battery .
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That battery will fit bit it will eventually crack the inner fender with that bracket x 2 Bracket must be supported. I have mine under the load box.
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Ek sien, die fender is nie gelyk nie, maar ek sal plan maak :thumbup: dit sal my saterdag job wees. sommer vinnig met angle iron aanmekaar slaan :thumbup:
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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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Dylan. I would like to see your bracket. I've just fitted a 105 into my Fortuner. Was a bit of a squeeze but eventually got it in. Now I'm worried about the inner wheel arch breaking.
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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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This bracket requires bending the fuel pipe away as well as the wiring loom support bracket. But it removes the load from the base and shifts it up to the inner fender. We could look at making a few up if there is enough of a call. I supply them to my customers at R350 excluding installation.
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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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Ok my battery is in :thumbup: not a big job, had to move a pipe and thats that, now I am waiting on my driver to return with my Ctek Dual :yahoo:

I wanted to buy a DC/DC charger but opted to just get it done with a Ctek Dual as I have the solar panel. In time I will add the Smartpass to the setup :yahoo:
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Wayne you will be VERY hapy with the Ctek Dual :) :)
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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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Myne het ook gekraak teen die fender ( op 180 000km ) en moes toe maar dinge bietjie versterk. Ek moet by se my trokkie het nie die maklikste lewe gehad tot nou toe nie eks eindelik verbaas dit het nie al baie kilos vroeer gebeur nie.
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Can confirm the front runner bracket works like a charm..

This is how my ctek dual installation turned out.. Only concern is heat...
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very neat, job well done :clap: :clap: :clap:
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gotalovethebush wrote:This is how my ctek dual installation turned out.. Only concern is heat...
Looking good.. Is the box well ventilated? If not you are right to worry about the heat.. They stop working at temps > 50°C.. :silent: :silent:
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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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gotalovethebush wrote:Can confirm the front runner bracket works like a charm..

This is how my ctek dual installation turned out.. Only concern is heat...

Peter I also fitted a Dual over the weekend, but these units are IP65 so drill a couple of holes in your box :thumbup:
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Thanks guys. So far... So good

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Re: Vigo 2nd battery under bonnet

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Having read this i am going to take the contrarian view and go with the installation in the back of the bakkie
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