Free installation on the new T7

[Roger Donoghue]

Yeah - I saw that photo. I lifted up part of the carpet where that arrow is and just found foam and metal. We removed the seat and under the metal base there is a small flap in the carpet, I pulled it aside and found grey sheet metal chassis.

It is indeed bonkers! I also probed all the fuses in the rear fuse block under the hatch (above the rear batteries) and they are all rear battery system fuses only. Was kind of praying to find a starter battery live back there, like they very conveniently have in the Merc MP .

 

[WelshGas]

Thanks Welsh, though as usualy with AI results, that's a photo of a battery in an engine bay I am finding google AI results to almost always be wrong, get the wrong model, or be just off the mark - particularly when there is scant information on the internet. Its a shame, as it can be very useful at times on more well covered subjects.

There are remote Charging connections within the engine bay for the starter battery for charging the battery or jump starting.
That might be easier.

 

[Californication69]

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There are remote Charging connections within the engine bay for the starter battery for charging the battery or jump starting.
That might be easier.

Good idea, like the Land Rovers, they have large posts for jump starting.
But would be so nice to find the split charger.
Has to be one.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

fuse location / type…:

 

[Californication69]

fuse location / type…:

Looks like the starter battery is under the (RHD) passenger footwell carpet.
Could be as easy as pulling away the door seal, removing the plastic infill and getting the carpet out the way.
But then finding a way to route the cable under the pass seat, under the carpet and under the fridge to the rear to a place when the solar charger and separate dc-dc charger can be sited.

 

[Roger Donoghue]

Willing to bet there is a battery live in that internal fuse box. Prob the easiest cable run. Down behind the plastic trim (poke it under), under the door step trim - same again, then back to the kitchen , and rearwards. I'll have a look when I've got another T7 in next week - on monday!

Don't want to have to go through the bulkead. Its only a 1 amp max feed. so piggybacking off the fuse panel would be ideal.