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Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4906

2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

Second (auxiliary) battery

Actually I already have two 26ah batteries under the passenger seat but needed a bit more capacity for the fridge. So I have filled in the space in the middle of the car. I will leave it out normally, but I can plug it in when needed. This space just ended up with bits and pieces while traveling that ended up wedged around water containers.

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Link to the two batteries under the seat:
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic31435-30.html

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Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Last edited by Lightwater on 10th Nov 2018 7:41 am. Edited 1 time in total

9th Nov 2018 9:03 am

dorsetfreelander

Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
Posts: 4354

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

Is this perhaps a subtle project to create a do it yourself hybrid FL2? Waiting for the next picture which will no doubt include replacing the Haldex with an electric motor. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

9th Nov 2018 9:23 am

axle

Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: South Yorkshire.
Posts: 1054

2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

An electric motor on each wheel would be better with, fully independent suspension it almost unstoppable. Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

9th Nov 2018 2:43 pm

bxzx16v

Member Since: 11 Jul 2013
Location: Sunny Sheffield
Posts: 629

2012 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Barolo Black

Nice job .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

9th Nov 2018 3:56 pm

ronp

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: 🌲Galloway🌲
Posts: 1477

Good job. ...

.... but what if you need the full rear load space, how do you get the seats down?
Will you just unbolt the seat squabs? FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

9th Nov 2018 4:02 pm

andyk159

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Skegby
Posts: 369

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Hmmm, woudnt like these 'floating' around inside car if you were involved in an accident.

Also, what about possible fumes when charging? They look like sealed types, but there is still a risk of flammable gasses. Andy
Freelander2 HSE (59 Plate, MY10 spec)

9th Nov 2018 9:04 pm

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4906

When the seats are out the battery box will be attached to the closest seat socket, same as the 2 brackets for the sand flag.

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The batteries are gel.

Pretty much everyone down under (except idiots) carry an auxiliary battery in the car whether towing a caravan or not for redundancy when going remote. It is only once you have been remote, 1000 km from anything worthwhile it starts to actually sink in that you need options. The 3 gel batteries have a 5 second maximum load of 780 amps or 280 amps for 5 minutes. My starter motor requires 238 amps. Also have an Anderson 175 amp (up to 280 amps with 1/0 awg) plug wired in to connect jumper leads.

So with enough water & solar I have some options! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

10th Nov 2018 6:19 am

Largered

Member Since: 10 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 1978

A good job, well done.

I have a similar setup but two 110AH in the rear foot wells.

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10th Nov 2018 8:41 am

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4906

I would have used the rear foot wells but we needed to carry as much water as possible as there is no water where we go.

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10th Nov 2018 8:57 am

ronp

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: 🌲Galloway🌲
Posts: 1477

All your equipment and supplies brings it home that going off the beaten track "down under" has a totally different meaning compared to here.

Here, wherever you are if you break down or get lost, with a bit of basic navigation you can always walk out to civilisation.
It's clear that with yourselves it really is a life or death scenario. FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

10th Nov 2018 9:45 am

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4906

This is a mobile coverage map of Australia. The light brown areas are with an external antenna. Even on the ring road (highway) around Australia you only get intermittent coverage as the transmission towers are too far apart. So if you need GPS get a proper one..... & a map!

Apart from limited fuel, water is difficult to get & this is the main highway around Australia!

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10th Nov 2018 10:58 am

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