Dtronic For Patrol 3.0TD Auto

Hi Chaz,

Like the battery box. Can you please send me some notes on how you wired this up and where you got the batteries from?

Thanks

Peter

Hi Peter,
Here is a simple diagram for my setup. The batterys are available from most battery outlets and these are 25 amp hours each. You can fit them into a good quallity plastic tool box easily enough.
This system also allows your fridge to run on after you turn your ignition off. It works well.

Thanks Chaz.

what specs for the blocking diode? from Jaycar or dick smiths?

Peter,
The blocking diode is just a 5 amp diode that I had, but you could use any diode that you could get your hands on that was 5 or more amps.
It serves two purposes, and that is to stop the batterys from feeding back into the car and leaving your accessories on, and flattening the batterys. Also it lowers the charging voltage to around 13.3 volts when your engine is running. You usally get around a .6 or .7 volt drop accross a diode. So when your alternator is charging at 14 volts, the sealed batterys get 13.3, which is ideal for that type of battery. The other thing is to store the battery box in a location where it won't get too hot and it is safe to store them inside the car because they give off no gasses.
I charge them always when I'm driving by plugging them into the rear lighter socket and when I'm not using them I hang them off a solar pannel. They run my Waeco FF70 for at least a day and I use them for portable power with my 800watt inverter.

Chaz,

I really like the guage pod, Where did you get it from? how many dollars etc.
I have almost completed a system that drops the lockup at a preset speed. The speed is set from a dash mounted control. It's close to completion just doing for a few more tests.

Pooley

Hi Pooley,
I got that pod from TJM in Adelaide for around $125. I think that 4x4Megastores stock them at their warehouse in Sydney.
You converter circuit sounds interesting!
Cheers

Justin,
I'm not sure if it would help, but have you tried driving in a different mode? Perhaps if you used the "Hold" mode it wouldn't drop down a gear. I tend to leave my mode switch in the centre (A/T) position because since fitting the shift kit, mine changes better with the mode switch off. If you are using the Power mode, then try switching it off. Personally, mine didn't feel any different in Power mode, but it did hold it's gear in Hold mode, although I tend to drive it manually in hilly country or when towing.
The Dtronic did improve its hill climbing ability with the extra torque, and I'm sure you wouldn't be sorry you fitted one.