[TR] Accessory power in +ground TR3

[dave n]

interesting thought.  wouldn’t it be easier to just carry a battery charger, and charge your spare battery in the room each night?

or, for that matter, just get several batteries for your gadgets (you can get little battery supplements even for iphones) and charge everything at night?

honestly, I think you need to decide in which decade you want to live!

From: Carl TR 
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 4:31 PM
To: Triumphs at autox.team.net 
Subject: [TR] Accessory power in +ground TR3

Has anyone installed a second battery (-ground) to power accessories in a TR3?   I am planning a fairly lengthy road trip this summer and would like the benefits of GPS, phone charger, and maybe computer hookup. 

 

I am wondering if it is possible to create a completely closed wiring setup for that purpose using a smaller motorcycle or marine battery.  It would require charging periodically (or a trickle charger) and be completely insulated from the body/frame.  

 

What would I need between the battery and accessory outlets (besides a fuse box)?  



 

Any thoughts or suggestions?  (or is it even possible?)

Thanks

 

Carl

1961 Triumph TR3A – TS81802LO

http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/  - Verizon has discontinued the mysite URL.  Looking for a new home.

Tampa, FL
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