Wiring Anderson plug..

[Heavyweight]

I need to wire an Anderson plug to the rear of my 2014 ST Wagon, It will be connected to an AUX Battery (when I fit it)..was wondering what is the best route to run the wiring to the rear...

Can I run it through the Chasis rail, or does it need to be run on the outside of the rails?

If I use some twin core 10mm? should I still cover it with that flex tubing stuff?

[Winnie]

Outside the chassis rails...
Definitely cover with split conduit though.

[the evil twin]

Agree ^^^^

Assuming your Aux is in the standard spot on LH side of engine bay and you want the socket on LH side of Tow Bar you will find it runs very nicely across the top of the tow bar to the inner top side of the LH chassis rail then all the way forward and up the LH inner guard.

Ends up nicely protected by the chassis rail from rocks, sticks, ramp over grounding etc

[BigRAWesty]

Outside the chassis rails... Definitely cover with split conduit though.

X2. And 10mm twin core will be ample for everything. That's good for 150A...

[threedogs]

I ran figure 8 along the chassis rail with a thermo couple near the battery and the 50 amp anderson and dust cap at the back
all wrapped in convolutted tubing and cable tied evenly along its length.
Two purposes one to charge the camper battery getting to camp,
and to hook up a solar panel if the Aux battery needs topping up

[mcleod]

Agree ^^^^

Assuming your Aux is in the standard spot on LH side of engine bay and you want the socket on LH side of Tow Bar you will find it runs very nicely across the top of the tow bar to the inner top side of the LH chassis rail then all the way forward and up the LH inner guard.

Ends up nicely protected by the chassis rail from rocks, sticks, ramp over grounding etc

Just did the same as this last night, worked out really well. Definitely in the split conduit

[threedogs]

I also have figure 8 running along the inside to the rear left cut out for the Baintech panel replacement

[Heavyweight]

Thanks for all the info, will have a climb underneath and have a gander, just finished fitting the ARB battery box/tray, next on the list is which type of Battery management system....Have considered the RedArc BCDC1220.http://www.redarc.com.au/products/pr...rt-start-bcdc/, anyone used this or have another opinion, have looked at the CTEK stuff, but bit concerned about under bonnet mounting re heat ( read some threads where people mentioned the auto heat protection gets set off under the bonnet due to engine temps)

[Heavyweight]

Hmmmm, maybe a slight change of plans.....the idea was to charge the camper batteries from the auxilary via the anderson plug but it would seem that may not be the best thing..

.http://www.redarc.com.au/handy-hints...al_bcdc_setup/

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=42396.0

[the evil twin]

2 B&S cable via VSR from the Cranker to Aux for under bonnet management (easily the most versatile and cost effective option)

Twin feed from the Aux to an Anderson on the Tow Bar (splice a feed to a power outlet/s in the cargo bay if desired)

Mating Anderson on the Camper draw bar to a BCDC 1220 at the camper batteries.