Diehard install dual Battery wiring warning

[Mick1]

Yikes! This chaffing happened in just over a weeks time.

I installed the group 31 diehard about a week ago. I just received my order of stud to post converters this evening and found this wear.

Let this be a warning to y'all that don't have cable wraps / crossed wires etc. because it can happen quick

 

[Mick1]

Right through wrap

 

[Mick1]

This is how the wires where oriented for the approximate week the diehard has been in. The plastic engine "beauty" cover is what wore through!

 

[Mick1]

I fixed w a layer of liquid tape, then 3m tape, then another layer of liquid.

 

[Mick1]

Liquid only

 

[Mick1]

Problem fixed. Then used extra braid wrap on all the wiring. Installed stud converters, bent the stock terminals back into place and finished up the install.

Converters worked great.

 

[Mick1]

Final main batt

 

[Mick1]

Pic showing winch disconnect

 

[Mick1]

Pic of main w uncovered terminals

 

[Mick1]

Pic of second batt

 

[Mick1]

Stuff I used

 

[Mick1]

Close up

 

[Mick1]

Diff view

 

[Mick1]

Guys that are putting in the group 31 be careful w the wires near the batt tray. Looked to me like rubbing could occur. I wrapped them all with that braid wrap, zip yield some too.

Good news is there is more slack, if just enough, in the cables w this set up.

 

[Titanpat57]

Great post...I'll be checking all mine thoroughly, thanks!

 

[Gabex35]

Good post. Where did you get the stud converters? I've been wanting to do this also. Thanks

 

[Mick1]

I finally figured out how to post pictures directly to this forum. Im dangerous now....
Although i couldnt get more than one pic in each post from ipad. Weird.

Got supplies from remy battery, another option is someone linked a diff place, solar something, in the pflertry-whatever group buy thread.

 

[jrandom]

Thanks for the advice! and the pics! This is good to know and be aware of, this is costing close to $500 said and done, trying to do it as "right" as possible.

Good post. Where did you get the stud converters? I've been wanting to do this also. Thanks

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