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    Quote Originally Posted by altech View Post
    Hi Guys, the Big and bloody heavy battery arrived today, hmmm did I mention heavy lol. Did some improvements / upgrades to the battery wiring. Now waiting on the real MPPT charger to arrive. keep you posted regards Alex

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    I have a few Questions.
    How did you crimp the larger cables?
    What the go with that figure 8 cable to the the Negative and what size is the main negative?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy View Post
    I have a few Questions.
    How did you crimp the larger cables?
    What the go with that figure 8 cable to the the Negative and what size is the main negative?
    1/ Soldered in like you would a Anderson plug. 2/ 8 gauge wire is neg and it's connected to second battery from that to my rear electric cargo barrier frame work which is grounded to the body of car.

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    Ah ok. That's why it doesn't look like they are crimped
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    Hi Guys, Installed my Real MPPT controller today and works great, it does have a add on Bluetooth receiver that connect's to my phone. in the pic I have changed the wiring again lol regards Alex
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    And Yes I have MT50 receiver too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by altech View Post
    1/ Soldered in like you would a Anderson plug. 2/ 8 gauge wire is neg and it's connected to second battery from that to my rear electric cargo barrier frame work which is grounded to the body of car.

    Wow the Cargo Barrier is pretty kool mate. What glass did you use? Assume it is profiled right? Well done mate. Fair effort indeed.

    Can you post a pic zoomed out a little so we can see it up and down and maybe half up?
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    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
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    You have got to fix that though mate, thats junk. You can do much better than that bud. Just say'n

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    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post
    Wow the Cargo Barrier is pretty kool mate. What glass did you use? Assume it is profiled right? Well done mate. Fair effort indeed.

    Can you post a pic zoomed out a little so we can see it up and down and maybe half up?
    Not Glass, but 10mm plastic . went to dealer, he had a off cut $50 bucks, then I cut it to size
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    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post


    You have got to fix that though mate, thats junk. You can do much better than that bud. Just say'n

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    Yes did see this after the photo was taken, cheers Alex
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    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post


    You have got to fix that though mate, thats junk. You can do much better than that bud. Just say'n

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    im sure i have seen the equivalent on your beast? come on mate, not everyone is perfect
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