[unique_seek]

Hey Guys,

Just bought some gear...108Amp alt,2x optima batt,Redarc isolator ect.
Just after some advice on the best way to wire it up..I am wondering what you guys do to run a winch as I am hoping to run one in the near future(so I want to accommodate for it)I may run a fuse between the alt and the start batt(I only have 2x100amp circut breakers,so I don't have to replace fueses,so was thinking of using them between the isolater and the batteries..)

As you can see by my very colourful wiring diagram...I need help joining the winch...

Who wants to play join the dots~!

Any help would be appreciated!

[joeblow]

what diagram?.....and allways run the winch from the main start battery and never the aux if running a 'smart' type seperator.

[89_tintop]

i will do it for you if you come to me

[unique_seek]

I am trying to upload the pic atm.....

[unique_seek]

wiring

[unique_seek]

Thanks but I like to do everything myself that way I know whats been done and how to fix it if necessary...

[89_tintop]

ok so going by your diagram..

what is with the starter switch with the isolator?? the redarc i have used are fully automaitc..

i wouldnt run the 100a fused

i would run one 100a fuse between the battery and the alternator.

i would run the winch off the main battery

[got_bar_work]

will the redarc handel the amp draw off the aux batt from the winch. it will be supplying 1/2 the load if u dont isolate it some how. it coud be up to 200a depending on the winch

[unique_seek]

89_tintop wrote:

ok so going by your diagram..

what is with the starter switch with the isolator?? the redarc i have used are fully automaitc..The switch is the manual override to jumpstart?

i wouldnt run the 100a fused Why?

i would run one 100a fuse between the battery and the alternator.I think I might have to as they normally have a fues there from STD?

i would run the winch off the main batteryThis seems to be the go?

[unique_seek]

got_bar_work wrote:

will the redarc handel the amp draw off the aux batt from the winch. it will be supplying 1/2 the load if u dont isolate it some how. it coud be up to 200a depending on the winch

Can I use the manual override switch on the Redarc(used for jump starting) to supply the winch with power from both batteries while in use?

[89_tintop]

unique_seek wrote:

89_tintop wrote:

ok so going by your diagram..

what is with the starter switch with the isolator?? the redarc i have used are fully automaitc..The switch is the manual override to jumpstart? ok.. but what is the redarc rated to amperage wise??

i wouldnt run the 100a fused Why?cause i am pretty confident they will blow when using the winch, plus the redarc from memory has a built in circuit protector. have never wired dual batteries with a fue in line and never will

i would run one 100a fuse between the battery and the alternator. I think I might have to as they normally have a fues there from STD? i am pretty sure they do as well. if not will be running one when i get around to my alternator upgrade

i would run the winch off the main batteryThis seems to be the go?

what are you running off the auxillry battery??

[unique_seek]

89_tintop wrote:

unique_seek wrote:

89_tintop wrote:

what are you running off the auxillry battery??

I will be running 6 spotties(+2 reverse) aux outputs for 12v(fridge,chargers,air compressor) and whatever else I decide I need...?

[89_tintop]

spotties and reverse lights dont really matter.. as they would only be on while the car is on. the rest i would run off the aux battery.

what alternator did you get?? i would be looking for a little more power

[unique_seek]

I got a 108amp bosh alt with external reg off a falcon...

[royce]

Your diagram is sound, I would run the feed to teh aux fuse panel from the fuse though, single cable off the battery terminal will look neater, fuses both ends will also preent a fire from a short between both batteries, pretty standard thing with a lot of em

running hig loads of the aux battery can cause the isolater to cut in and out, I have heard of people wiring the field output from the winch to the start override so it locks it in whenever you are winching, with your batteries that could work well

[unique_seek]

royce wrote:

Your diagram is sound, I would run the feed to teh aux fuse panel from the fuse though, single cable off the battery terminal will look neater, fuses both ends will also preent a fire from a short between both batteries, pretty standard thing with a lot of em

running hig loads of the aux battery can cause the isolater to cut in and out, I have heard of people wiring the field output from the winch to the start override so it locks it in whenever you are winching, with your batteries that could work well

Great!!Thanks mate,so it has been done?using the override switch for the winch?