That's correct, however the actual amount of time is determined by the charge state of the battery and its capacity. The load, headlights in this case, will slowly drop the battery voltage below the set point of about 13.3 volts or so. When this occurs, the blue light goes out.
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Thanks!! It cut off soon after I posted the message!! Thanks guys!!!!
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It stays on until the voltage gets down to about 13 on the primary battery. The video goes into detail on this topic and shows how to force the voltage to go down quickly to prove the point.
you can turn the acc on (engine off) and turn on the lights. This will drain current for a few seconds. Then turn the acc off and the blue light will be out.
It depends on how fully charged the battery is. Typically lasts about 30 min to an hour and sometimes a little more.
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It you wired it like the instructions tell you it will go off when it gets down to 12.3 I think. You can wire it using the ground relay from the volt meter and it will go off as soon as you turn off the key but that’s not how mine is wired.
It is standard procedure to wire the winch directly to the battery (through the contactor if that is separate). No fuse or circuit breaker. That's why it's also important to route the winch wiring with care, protect it with suitable sleeving if it might rub, make sure terminals are properly insulated etc. If an aux or second battery is present, most will use that to preserve the main battery for starting and running the vehicle. Add a "True isolator" or similar and once the vehicle is running, and the main battery is back above 13.2 or .3 volts, it's charge the aux battery too.
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Hey all,
After watching the great @RobSparre , i wanted to get to work on my brand new Honda pioneer 1000-3 and on a dual battery set up:
If you would be so kind, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind looking over my wire diagram and if you have any feedback- I would be grateful. Attached is a wiring diagram much like yours with a few changes:
- i have removed the stinger battery due to Switch Pros as only the dual volt meter & winch will be running without key on power
- winch looks like it goes to volt meter on my sheet but it just goes past it to negative bus
- i also wired a battery tender jr to my first battery to charge both batteries when parked in garage
- directly after second battery i have installed a 100 amp breaker switch
I had a few questions, maybe this group could help me to understand better?
- Will the wiring be ok without stinger as my switch pros will have the key on power to power lights and radio without start, just want to make sure i am not missing another function. I will use the bussman jumper you showed to hook into original fuse box position #5 for Switch Pros
Thanks in advance and have a great week!
Sincerely,
ryan or [email protected]
After watching the great @RobSparre , i wanted to get to work on my brand new Honda pioneer 1000-3 and on a dual battery set up:
If you would be so kind, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind looking over my wire diagram and if you have any feedback- I would be grateful. Attached is a wiring diagram much like yours with a few changes:
- i have removed the stinger battery due to Switch Pros as only the dual volt meter & winch will be running without key on power
- winch looks like it goes to volt meter on my sheet but it just goes past it to negative bus
- i also wired a battery tender jr to my first battery to charge both batteries when parked in garage
- directly after second battery i have installed a 100 amp breaker switch
I had a few questions, maybe this group could help me to understand better?
- Will the wiring be ok without stinger as my switch pros will have the key on power to power lights and radio without start, just want to make sure i am not missing another function. I will use the bussman jumper you showed to hook into original fuse box position #5 for Switch Pros
Thanks in advance and have a great week!
Sincerely,
ryan or [email protected]
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cannot see it the way it is attachedHey all,
After watching the great @RobSparre , i wanted to get to work on my brand new Honda pioneer 1000-3 and on a dual battery set up:
If you would be so kind, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind looking over my wire diagram and if you have any feedback- I would be grateful. Attached is a wiring diagram much like yours with a few changes:
- i have removed the stinger battery due to Switch Pros as only the dual volt meter & winch will be running without key on power
- winch looks like it goes to volt meter on my sheet but it just goes past it to negative bus
- i also wired a battery tender jr to my first battery to charge both batteries when parked in garage
- directly after second battery i have installed a 100 amp breaker switch
I had a few questions, maybe this group could help me to understand better?
- Will the wiring be ok without stinger as my switch pros will have the key on power to power lights and radio without start, just want to make sure i am not missing another function. I will use the bussman jumper you showed to hook into original fuse box position #5 for Switch Pros
Thanks in advance and have a great week!
Sincerely,
ryan or [email protected]
H
Just a few points perhaps unclear to me looking at the diagram.
I wired mine to have the winch run off the aux battery and available for use with key-off. That way main battery power is saved for running the machine (a short jumper cable can be carried for directly connecting the two battery positives at the isolator, or directly at positive terminals, for emergency use, e.g. jumping main battery from aux, or a lot of winching with engine running to help with load etc. The wireless winch receiver should also be aux powered and have its power separately on-off switched - that way stray RFI cannot turn winch on "uncommanded" and potentially do damage.
I wired mine to have the winch run off the aux battery and available for use with key-off. That way main battery power is saved for running the machine (a short jumper cable can be carried for directly connecting the two battery positives at the isolator, or directly at positive terminals, for emergency use, e.g. jumping main battery from aux, or a lot of winching with engine running to help with load etc. The wireless winch receiver should also be aux powered and have its power separately on-off switched - that way stray RFI cannot turn winch on "uncommanded" and potentially do damage.
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Ok, thank you for this info- i guess i hadn't considered the RFI from remote control.
I have a few obstacles to overcome:
- when installing switch pros it also needs to be connected (independently, i assume) to key/ on/ off and they suggest the #5 space on main fuse box by way of bussman jumper. So i will look at picking up the key on power harness from the hondasxs.com store and use their harness for my secondary battery setup (winch, second fuse box, switch pros, dual battery volt meter, etc.). That should cover me against feedback/ unwanted power drain, then?
thanks, @bumperm- appreciate it!
ryan
Your "key-on" power for an accessory fuse box or whatever (except for the winch!) can be had by powering a relay from the #5 fuse as suggested. BTW, you already have a relay shown added, taking power from #5, to get switched ground for the dual voltmeter. It's a simple matter to also use the switched ground, thus obtained, to control a larger relay (Stinger, or I used a Bosch 75 amp relay I had on the shelf), just run the other side of the relay coil to main +, now that relay will be key-on.
The winch power should be direct from battery to contactor to winch. Honda connects it with no breaker or fusible link, so this wiring should be run with care and protected with sleeving where appropriate.
The winch power should be direct from battery to contactor to winch. Honda connects it with no breaker or fusible link, so this wiring should be run with care and protected with sleeving where appropriate.
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Well I finally got around to doing my dual battery set up. Cant tell you who much this forum has helped me in this process!! I am not a electrician by no means, but was able to do it without any fires! Not as clean as some of you guys, but I think it turned out well. I have my accessories all wired to he aux battery with power always on. Again thanks for all the help!
Accessories added so far!
Honda Side by Side Front and rear lights
Seizmk Lighted mirrors(white and Green)
Understeat Fan
Accessories added so far!
Honda Side by Side Front and rear lights
Seizmk Lighted mirrors(white and Green)
Understeat Fan
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Very nice and clean.
What year is your pioneer? I'm looking for a 21 to confirm the front light bar works.
