Painless DP Manager thoughts

[DIRTYFUN]

Finally had the chance to install the system that was obtained from SDHQ. Very straight forward install and it seems to be working as designed. This is my first automatic dual battery system and I have not installed the remote yet but, all in all, a very easy install.

Placement of secondary battery - Had the placement already laid out in my bed cage/rack design so it was pretty straight forward.

Where I placed the ground from the secondary battery - Still need to clean this up some with a little rattle can magic.

Decided to take the time and route the positive from the bed through the frame. What a pain in the ass this was but well worth it in the end. Just had to keep working it like a fat lady putting on a size zero wetsuit.

Where the painless module is placed. Still need to clean up the connections with the covers - Remember negative first, theeen positive. Getting tired and saying f it causes sparks to fly.

Final look from the setup in the bed. Pretty clean I think.

Overall the kit is really recommended and SDHQ is a good place to get it from. Just let them know it's for a Raptor and tell them where you want to mount it so they give you exactly what you need

 

[SDHQJASON]

Thanks for your review on the painless performance kit. The install came out very well! Clean!

 

[raptrcrzy]

so what exactly is this system for? additional items like lights, sound system..etc? What does SDHQ say about adding a second battery thats not of the same age/size/power? (I have heard adding a new battery to an old battery will wear out both rather quickly)

 

[Icecobra]

so what exactly is this system for? additional items like lights, sound system..etc? What does SDHQ say about adding a second battery thats not of the same age/size/power? (I have heard adding a new battery to an old battery will wear out both rather quickly)

You sir are exactly right. In this case however you add a dual battery box that makes them work independently of each other. Old chevy diesel owners learned the hard way about just tying two batteries together. They work counter productive and will slowly discharge each other over time. The way it is in the post the two batteries never see each other because of the battery isolator...

 

[MotuMute]

Painless DP... pitcher or catcher?

 

[raptrcrzy]

You sir are exactly right. In this case however you add a dual battery box that makes them work independently of each other. Old chevy diesel owners learned the hard way about just tying two batteries together. They work counter productive and will slowly discharge each other over time. The way it is in the post the two batteries never see each other because of the battery isolator...

so isolator is the key word, so how is it wired? from alt to #1 batt, then through isolator to #2? I need to do something like this for my lights and subs.

 

[Icecobra]

Most isolators work one post is aternator in the other two posts one out to each battery this is most work this way... It could feed battery one from the alternator and then alternately as it sees a need feed battery two but this method of doing is very hard on the voltage regulator... It is possible to do that though....

 

[SDHQJASON]

Installation Steps:
1. Start by mounting the Digital Power Manager a safe distance away from any moving parts or hot spots under the hood; meaning keep the unit at least 3 feet away from headers or exhaust manifolds and away from any engine belts or hood hinges.
2. This kit includes 10 feet of 6ga red wire to allow mounting the DPM on either side of the vehicle. Most of the time, it’s best to mount the unit as close to the MAIN battery as possible. (THE MAIN BATTERY IS YOUR VEHICLE’S ORIGINAL BATTERY.)
3. Once a nice, flat mounting spot has been located, accurately mark the two mounting holes and drill them with a 13/64” drill bit.
4. Now carefully insert each of the provided 10-32 / ¾” screws through the two mounting holes on the DPM and the previously drilled holes in the desired mounting location and fasten them with the provided 10-32 Nylon Lock Nuts. Be sure the DPM is mounted to a flat location as to not put a twist in the DPM’s plastic housing.
5. Next remove all of the nuts and lock washers from the unit and install the wires as displayed on the Installation Schematic on page 6.
6. Now cut the red wires to the needed lengths to connect the MB 6ga red wire to the Main battery positive post and to connect the RB 6ga red wire to the Reserve battery positive post. Crimp on one of the
provided 5/16” cable lugs to each of the ends and apply one of the provided pieces of red shrink tube to each.
7. Now connect these wires to the original battery posts 5/16” clamp bolt. (If your vehicle has a side post battery it will be necessary for you to either purchase a four post battery with both side and top posts or to go to your local auto parts dealer and pickup two adaptor battery ends.)
8. Next install the 6ga black wire from the 3/8” ground post on the DPM to a good ground on the vehicle. This step is just as important as the red wires connected in the previous steps. Examples of a good ground would be the engine block, chassis frame (with paint scraped off) or to the negative (-) post on the Main Battery. Ideally your vehicle will have a large ground wire ran from the engine to the frame and from the frame to the body. If not, it is highly recommended to add these wires to improve the performance of your vehicles electrical system.
9. Last step is to drill a 5/16” hole in a suitable location for the remote indicator light. In this kit, we have provided you with a blue 5/16” light with a lightning bolt stamped in the middle of it. This light will provide you with the DPM’s current state of operation during operation of the vehicle.
10. Insert the remote indicator light into the hole drilled in step 9 and run the two wires out to the DPM unit.
11.Cut the 18ga red wire to length, apply the provided ring terminal and attach it to the 10-32 small threaded post on the DPM.
12.Next, find a suitable ground location for the 18ga black wire and permanently ground it to the vehicle using the provided ring terminal, #10 star washer and black self tap screw.

 

[Icecobra]

Installation Steps:
1.Start by mounting the Digital Power Manager a safe distance away
from any moving
parts or hot spots under the hood; meaning keep the unit at
least 3 feet away from
headers or exhaust manifolds and away from any engine belts or hood hinges.
2.
This kit includes 10
feet of 6ga red wire to allow
mounting the DPM on either side of
the vehicle. Most of the time, it’s best to
mount the unit as close to the MAIN battery as possible.
(THE MAIN BATTERY IS YOUR VEHICLE’S ORIGINAL BATTERY.)
3. Once a nice, flat mounting spot has been located, accurately mark the two mounting
holes and drill them with a 13/64” drill bit.
4. Now carefully insert each of the provided 10-32 / ¾” screws through the two
mounting holes on the DPM and the previously drilled holes in the desired mounting
location and fasten them with the provided 10-32 Nylon Lock Nuts. Be sure the DPM
is mounted to a flat location as to not put a twist in the DPM’s plastic housing.
5. Next remove all of the nuts and lock washers from the unit and install
the wires as displayed on the Installation Schematic on page 6.
6. Now cut the red wires to the needed lengths to connect the MB 6ga red wire to
the Main battery positive post and to connect the RB 6ga red wire to the Reserve battery
positive post. Crimp on one of the provided 5/16” cable lugs to each of the ends
and apply one of the provided pieces of red shrink tube to each.
7. Now connect the s e wires to the original battery posts 5/16” clamp
bolt. (If your vehicle has a side post battery it will be necessary for you to either purchase a four post battery with both side and top posts or to go to your local auto parts dealer and
pickup two adaptor battery ends.)
8. Next install the 6ga black wire from the 3/8” ground post on the DPM to a good
ground on the vehicle. This step is just as important as the red wires connected in
the previous steps. Examples of a good ground would be the engine block, chassis
frame (with paint scraped off) or to the negative (-) post on the Main Battery. Ideally
your vehicle will have a large ground wire ran from the engine to the frame and from
the frame to the body. If not, it is highly recommended to add these wires to improve
the performance of your vehicles electrical system.
9. Last step is to drill a 5/16” hole in a suitable location for the remote indicator light. In
this kit, we have provided you with a blue 5/16” light with a lightning bolt stamped in
the middle of it. This light will provide you with the DPM’s current state of operation
during operation of the vehicle.
10. Insert the remote indicator light into the hole drilled in step 9 and run the two wires
out to the DPM unit.
11. Cut the 18ga red wire to length, apply the provided ring terminal and attach it to
the10-32 small threaded post on the DPM.
12. Next, find a suitable ground location for the 18ga black wire and permanently ground
it to the vehicle using the provided ring terminal, #10 star washer and black self tap
screw.

hope its easier to read now,....

---------- Post added at 12:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:40 PM ----------

Finally had the chance to install the system that was obtained from SDHQ. Very straight forward install and it seems to be working as designed. This is my first automatic dual battery system and I have not installed the remote yet but, all in all, a very easy install.

Placement of secondary battery - Had the placement already laid out in my bed cage/rack design so it was pretty straight forward.

Where I placed the ground from the secondary battery - Still need to clean this up some with a little rattle can magic.

Decided to take the time and route the positive from the bed through the frame. What a pain in the ass this was but well worth it in the end. Just had to keep working it like a fat lady putting on a size zero wetsuit.

Where the painless module is placed. Still need to clean up the connections with the covers - Remember negative first, theeen positive. Getting tired and saying f it causes sparks to fly.

Final look from the setup in the bed. Pretty clean I think.

Overall the kit is really recommended and SDHQ is a good place to get it from. Just let them know it's for a Raptor and tell them where you want to mount it so they give you exactly what you need

Very nice install....

 

[SDHQJASON]

Installation Steps:
1.Start by mounting the Digital Power Manager a safe distance away
from any moving
parts or hot spots under the hood; meaning keep the unit at
least 3 feet away from
headers or exhaust manifolds and away from any engine belts or hood hinges.
2.
This kit includes 10
feet of 6ga red wire to allow
mounting the DPM on either side of
the vehicle. Most of the time, it’s best to
mount the unit as close to the MAIN battery as possible.
(THE MAIN BATTERY IS YOUR VEHICLE’S ORIGINAL BATTERY.)
3. Once a nice, flat mounting spot has been located, accurately mark the two mounting
holes and drill them with a 13/64” drill bit.
4. Now carefully insert each of the provided 10-32 / ¾” screws through the two
mounting holes on the DPM and the previously drilled holes in the desired mounting
location and fasten them with the provided 10-32 Nylon Lock Nuts. Be sure the DPM
is mounted to a flat location as to not put a twist in the DPM’s plastic housing.
5. Next remove all of the nuts and lock washers from the unit and install
the wires as displayed on the Installation Schematic on page 6.
6. Now cut the red wires to the needed lengths to connect the MB 6ga red wire to
the Main battery positive post and to connect the RB 6ga red wire to the Reserve battery
positive post. Crimp on one of the provided 5/16” cable lugs to each of the ends
and apply one of the provided pieces of red shrink tube to each.
7. Now connect the s e wires to the original battery posts 5/16” clamp
bolt. (If your vehicle has a side post battery it will be necessary for you to either purchase a four post battery with both side and top posts or to go to your local auto parts dealer and
pickup two adaptor battery ends.)
8. Next install the 6ga black wire from the 3/8” ground post on the DPM to a good
ground on the vehicle. This step is just as important as the red wires connected in
the previous steps. Examples of a good ground would be the engine block, chassis
frame (with paint scraped off) or to the negative (-) post on the Main Battery. Ideally
your vehicle will have a large ground wire ran from the engine to the frame and from
the frame to the body. If not, it is highly recommended to add these wires to improve
the performance of your vehicles electrical system.
9. Last step is to drill a 5/16” hole in a suitable location for the remote indicator light. In
this kit, we have provided you with a blue 5/16” light with a lightning bolt stamped in
the middle of it. This light will provide you with the DPM’s current state of operation
during operation of the vehicle.
10. Insert the remote indicator light into the hole drilled in step 9 and run the two wires
out to the DPM unit.
11. Cut the 18ga red wire to length, apply the provided ring terminal and attach it to
the10-32 small threaded post on the DPM.
12. Next, find a suitable ground location for the 18ga black wire and permanently ground
it to the vehicle using the provided ring terminal, #10 star washer and black self tap
screw.

hope its easier to read now,....

Very nice install....

I am not sure what happened with copy/paste on that one... Thank you!