My stickers were somewhat long winded but service types seem to understand, or at least question why they are there - dah!Hi buyer, been a long time between chats.
That is a good idea about the stickers.
I produce and supply one with my L322 Range Rover kits but never conceded them for the D3 kits.
I will work on producing some over the Christmas break.
I will post up my artwork and anybody can copy it for their own use, or for those not able to produce stickers themselves, I will be happy to post some over to you.
The starting battery sticker says #1 Main Cranking Battery Under this Cover
The auxiliary battery sticker says #2 Auxiliary Battery Under this Cover
I also put two stickers on each lid; one on the front edge where the release clips are and the second on the top of the cover closer to the fender/wing than not.
This might seem like overkill but the first guy in the shop to open the bonnet is the new junior guy rather than someone who has seen it all. Finding the bonnet release is a major deal and getting both latched later, even bigger.
Not only are dual batteries unusual here, but so are dual bonnet latches.
Re dual batteries, about the only vehicles that have them locally are the larger diesel pickups and they are rarely found in the shops that the LR might frequent.
Over here, the RR Sports are common as they make an even better grocery getters than the 3 or 4 and their drivers rarely do the dual battery mod.
I have since put stickers on the engine air filter cover giving the air filter changed mileage and date as well as a request not to check the air filter - that I do myself.
I find the service types properly unscrew the cover but then tip it up to glance under rather then undo the round parts at the MAF sensor.
What they do not realize is that they may have dislodged the rubber gasket seals in the MAF round pipe connecting the air cleaner housing to the engine intake. The ensuing air leak bypasses the MAF sensor etc. That shows as a significant drop in mileage. I suppose one should be positive and say it saves the air filter from getting dusty however I prefer changing air filters to engines.
I regard the dual battery hookup as necessary on a Land Rover as I find that these AGM batteries do not give you the the slow death warning of the older lead acid with caps batteries. The AGM just quits - something I think snaps inside and a 12 volt battery becomes either a short circuit or a 2 volt battery. It is instant anyway. If you are lucky, the engine will not turn over - no interior lights - nothing.
When it does the short circuit thing, the smell is pretty bad and under the lid, the battery gets hot and fattens - not pretty - that is what the vent hoses are for I guess - those I keep connected.
Either failure mode is when it is nice to have the Traxide kit installed and just to be able to disconnect #1 and run off #2.
I enjoy following your posts on AULRO - you guys sure are lively.
Below is a link to the full meal deal D3/D4 Traxide kit with the control module. That I might get yet, then I will not even have to get out of the 3 and lift the bonnet.
http://www.traxide.com.au/diy-dual-...dbs-kits/d3d4-triple-battery-kits/d3-tb1.html