P1000 OnTheJob's P1K-3 Build: "The Pie-O-Near"

[Polcat1979]

@OnTheJob
Now that it’s getting hotter, how is the “cooling” fan doing? I have a 1k-5 and my back seaters complain of the heat and steam if we hit a water hole.
Also what size fan did you install?

Thanks!!

 

[OnTheJob]

That's a 7" fan. I really does a great job cooling off the front seat. The problem is I have to imagine all that heat gets blown towards the back. Back seat passengers might not like that. I only have a 3-seater so a non issue for me. I wonder if you could hook up a second fan for the rear?

 

[mjleblanc]

Next up was a battery tender:View attachment 65712

NOCO Genius G1100

View attachment 65713

With a port plug for a standard 110v extension cord. Had to drill a 2 inch hole through the fender. Nothing under there to bump into.
View attachment 65714

I picked the passenger side because it's closest to the outlet and I have to walk by it anyway to get to the driver's seat. Very simple install. The battery tender plugs in the port plug. Had to buy a separate pigtail that plugs into the battery charger in lieu of the large alligator clips it comes with. There are two sizes and I got the small 1/4" ring terminals.

View attachment 65715

It charges the main battery first and then when it reaches 12.8v it open the True Isolator and begins charging the AUX battery. There isn't any hesitation when I start her up cold now.
Parts list:
Charger: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LX3AXQ/?tag=sxsweb24-20
Port plug: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ANV81S/?tag=sxsweb24-20
Terminal connector: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LWQ35Y/?tag=sxsweb24-20

I'm considering getting one of these for each of the batteries to keep the them from freezing when it gets in the single digits. They plug into a 110v line and I was thing of pig-tailing that int the plug port:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I8XDBM/?tag=sxsweb24-20

Anyone have any experience or feedback on the idea?

I've got a winch coming on Thursday so that will be the weekend project......

Hi, I am new to the forum, and I wanted to ask how the tender set up worked out, and if you could elaborate on the wiring needed? How does it tie into the isolator, etc?

Thanks!!

 

[Fastbuck101]

Hi, I am new to the forum, and I wanted to ask how the tender set up worked out, and if you could elaborate on the wiring needed? How does it tie into the isolator, etc?

Thanks!!

Next up was a battery tender:View attachment 65712

NOCO Genius G1100

View attachment 65713

With a port plug for a standard 110v extension cord. Had to drill a 2 inch hole through the fender. Nothing under there to bump into.
View attachment 65714

I picked the passenger side because it's closest to the outlet and I have to walk by it anyway to get to the driver's seat. Very simple install. The battery tender plugs in the port plug. Had to buy a separate pigtail that plugs into the battery charger in lieu of the large alligator clips it comes with. There are two sizes and I got the small 1/4" ring terminals.

View attachment 65715

It charges the main battery first and then when it reaches 12.8v it open the True Isolator and begins charging the AUX battery. There isn't any hesitation when I start her up cold now.
Parts list:
Charger: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LX3AXQ/?tag=sxsweb24-20
Port plug: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ANV81S/?tag=sxsweb24-20
Terminal connector: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LWQ35Y/?tag=sxsweb24-20

I'm considering getting one of these for each of the batteries to keep the them from freezing when it gets in the single digits. They plug into a 110v line and I was thing of pig-tailing that int the plug port:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I8XDBM/?tag=sxsweb24-20

Anyone have any experience or feedback on the idea?

I've got a winch coming on Thursday so that will be the weekend project......

I went with 2 Battery Tenders, one for each battery. I wasn't sure if the True isolator would switch & charge both batteries, since the tender puts out about 13.5 volts. Either way, it works great, no issues at all with starting, lo volts, etc.

 

[mjleblanc]

I went with 2 Battery Tenders, one for each battery. I wasn't sure if the True isolator would switch & charge both batteries, since the tender puts out about 13.5 volts. Either way, it works great, no issues at all with starting, lo volts, etc.

I had that thought as well, and opted for the NOCO Genius GENM2 8 Amp 2-Bank. 1 unit can handle both batteries.

 

[Fastbuck101]

I had that thought as well, and opted for the NOCO Genius GENM2 8 Amp 2-Bank. 1 unit can handle both batteries.

Good idea, where did you mount it?

 

[OnTheJob]

Hi, I am new to the forum, and I wanted to ask how the tender set up worked out, and if you could elaborate on the wiring needed? How does it tie into the isolator, etc?

Thanks!!

I hooked it up to the main OEM battery only. While plugged into the battery tender, when the charge on the main battery reaches 12.7 volts, the isolator opens up and begins to charge the accessory battery as well. I'd have to research what voltage is put out when it goes in to trickle charge mood but every time I check it both batteries are fully charged and fairly equally in the 13 volt range. It's been a great set up for the colder months. I don't plug it in the summer unless I'm going to be away from the machine for an extended amount of time.

 

[mjleblanc]

Good idea, where did you mount it?

I placed it on top of the storage cubby mold. Bored out the mounting holes to 1/4", then ran 3" bolts from inside the cubby through large washers, then washers and nuts on top of the unit

Works great. Second battery arrives this week.

 

[OnTheJob]

Jelly.....

 

[noisewater]

Having an issue. Wired the dpdt according to the wiring diagram from the first page. Turn the key on and nothing lights up. Nothing happens at all. When I turn the key all the way to fire it up the lights work until I release the key (pioneer is running). So the machine is running and mone of my switches light up. They only light momentarily when the machine is cranking over.

 

[noisewater]

Also getting no volt reading from my main battery. It's lit when I turn the aux on. The aux reads fine but the main reads 0.0 or 0.1.

 

[noisewater]

Heh. Also also. Is the true isolator light supposed to be on all the time? The thing ain't shut off in an hour and is still lit

 

[noisewater]

Nvmnd. All a matter of that black/white acc wire. Think it was mentioned many times here that any of the 2 were fine.
PSA: There's way more than 2 (on a '16 1K-5) and it does matter. My own damn fault for not hitting it with my tester beforehand.

 

[TripleB]

Nvmnd. All a matter of that black/white acc wire. Think it was mentioned many times here that any of the 2 were fine.
PSA: There's way more than 2 (on a '16 1K-5) and it does matter. My own damn fault for not hitting it with my tester beforehand.

I tapped the wrong 1 the 1st time also.

 

[OnTheJob]

Mud Busters installed:

$169 with the Hondasxs.com discount code and they were offering free shipping. I got the full front and standard rear coverage.

I was really getting sick of the mud that built up on the step behind the door. I have been eyeing these for more than a year. I saw someone do them for a fraction of the cost that looked pretty good. Then I saw there was a discount code that brought these down to $169 and I pulled the trigger.

The install was okay. I didn't have a 19/64" drill bit so I used a 5/16" which worked fine for the plastic rivets. There are two different sized screws and it appeared I was shorted a longer one and had an extra short one so that caused a little delay in the installed because I removed and reinstalled all the screws trying to figure out if I made a mistake.

Overall I am very pleased with these mudflaps. They look factory installed and have excellent coverage. I hope they hold up if I tap a tree.

 

[dnjones161]

$169 was a steal for the full set! Good grab!

 

[mjleblanc]

Update on my build.......

 

[mjleblanc]

Added so far:

GMRS Vertical Base Antenna
Midland MX400 GMRS Radio
Tough Country bumper
Turn signals and horn
Bed liner
Roof


Still going.......

 

[OnTheJob]

Added so far:

GMRS Vertical Base Antenna
Midland MX400 GMRS Radio
Tough Country bumper
Turn signals and horn
Bed liner
Roof


Still going.......

That Tough Country bumper has been my favorite thus far! Very nice!

 

[mjleblanc]

That Tough Country bumper has been my favorite thus far! Very nice!

Fun to install by my lonesome, but is was quite useful and popular on the scouting outing last weekend