Brrrrrrr - 20 below now.

Post by **Mystery Machine** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:27 am

Just to confirm, the twin battery system is connected in parallel, not series i.e. 12v running voltage.

All Deli's (ALL Mitsy's for that matter) run off 12v system and under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you attempt to wire them up in series to give 24v - this will blow just about everything electrical in the motor!

The 'winter pack' system consists of twin battery instead of single and a 90A alternator instead of a 75A one, different glow plugs and also some slightly more powerful wiper motors (I'm not 100% on the wiper motors, but have been told from a usually reliable source!)

As far as I know, there is nothing more to the winter pack and any form of inverter or heating 'blocks' (new one on me!) are some sort of accessory (Mitsy or OEM??)

Hope that helps?

Regards,

Bruce.

SnowSlide · Post by **SnowSlide** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:34 am

thanks for the clarification Bruce. I was picturing a parallel connection in my head but it came out as series

okay, maybe one more cup of coffee...

Post by **Mystery Machine** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:57 am

SnowSlide wrote:....okay, maybe one more cup of coffee...

:lol: :lol: I know the feeling.

My only problem is I'm actually allergic to the stuff!

Back to the series/parallel stuff - I'm the same....you can picture it correctly in your head but something seems to go horribly wrong between brain and keyboard!

I'm looking at adding a third battery to mine, but using it as an Aux for powering some other goodies! I've got plenty of space where the silencer (muffler??) used to be just in front of the rear axle (got a side exit now) I'll be designing all the mounting for it after Christmas and looking to hook it up to all the under body electrics I fitted a few years back.

Will post pictures when I get around to doing it....

Regards,

Bruce.

SnowSlide · Post by **SnowSlide** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:22 pm

Mystery Machine wrote:
SnowSlide wrote:....okay, maybe one more cup of coffee...
:lol: :lol: I know the feeling.

My only problem is I'm actually allergic to the stuff!

allergic to coffee?! I'm so very sorry

I have a new worst nightmare :(

Post by **BCDelica** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:46 pm

I noticed on my new Del' the two batteries are connected in parallel, which would still be 12v.

Kev - don't know much, but I play with wiring often.

josh · Post by **josh** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:39 pm

Well it seems that hands down I will stay 12v. Thanks guys.

Allergic to coffee hey? Isn't it more English to have "tea" anyhow? *grin*. I am 100% converted to tea now anyhow. Coffee sure does smell heavenly though.

Josh

Post by **Mystery Machine** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:39 am

josh wrote:Isn't it more English to have "tea" anyhow?

Not being able to drink coffee means I am more limited to drinking tea, so the whole 'Quintessentially English' thing is more of a necessity than a part of being a true Brit! :lol:

Just the smell of coffee makes me feel queasy!

Luckily everyone who knows me makes their own coffee, saving me the risk of getting ‘infected’ or even worse….making them a bad cuppa! :D :D

If any of you are ever in the UK, please feel free to stop by Bristol and drop in for a cup of my finest Rosie! Nice & strong and oh-so refreshing….. 8)

Regards,

Bruce.

josh · Post by **josh** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:40 pm

So finally the block heater went in... or should i say on. I just went for a simple magnetic clip on oil pan heater. A simplistic and cheap solution. The frost plug one wouldn't fit, and the lower rad hose wasn't working well either (a few complications)... anyhow, I am just curious what kind of block heater is in the Delica's that were imported with one.

... my oil pan heater is just a quick solution for this year. We'll see about next season.

Josh

mitch · Post by **mitch** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:12 am

Hey James,

Tell us what this magnetic deal is all about and where to get one.. sounds simple. Id like to get some Blk fender flares when you guys order your lift kits.

Mitch

niekt · Post by **niekt** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:48 am

2) I've heard a lot of good things about circulating coolant heaters (mainly the Webasto ones), anyone know of a shop in Calgary that fits these things?

Maybe this helps ? http://www.webastoshowroom.com/locator/ ... _main.html

SnowSlide · Post by **SnowSlide** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:36 pm

I picked up a little magnetic heater at Canadian Tire for about $50. It's 180 W. I've used it twice, but not in real cold weather yet, so it's hard to say what kind of difference it makes. Simple enough though.

Post by **BCDelica** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:39 pm

Has every body swapped out the batteries there Deli's came with? The five, including the 3 in my driveway for now, that have crossed my path all have worn out batteries. It doesn't help that every Deli' that is picked up just off the boat has a totally dead battery, requiring the fork lift jump start. I bet a few owners around here have been there. I have heard that draining a regular battery all the way down reduces it capacity by 40%!

My own 2 vans start much better with the big deep cycle's I put in, each is ether 825 or 850 amps.

Breadman · Post by **Breadman** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:12 pm

still originals in both mine although 1/2 hour with the lights on and they won't start. will get around to replacing them one day. just replaced the drivers side caliper on the family van. i am getting good at this brake thing. i think i need a new fuel filter now as it is not kicking down gears going up hills and the power seems to be suffering.
paul

SnowSlide · Post by **SnowSlide** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:30 pm

now I'm feeling paranoid about my battery... it was dead when it got off the boat. I'm taking the van on its first road trip tomorrow up to Golden for the week- the first test on bad roads and cold weather! I'm excited to see how it will do, though I have to admit I'm nervous about how (or whether) it will start after being parked for 4 days while I'm out skiing...

wish me luck!

Chris

lost1 · Post by **lost1** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:42 pm

I read somewhere that the batteries from Japan that are produced for their domestic market are of poor quality and don't cope well with extreme cold. I am a bit skeptical but it may affect some of you? I have the original battery (after one year) and for the size of it, it is quite weak.