KickAss Triple Anderson DC-DC & Ignition Wire Kit Explained! DCDC Charger with Lithium Mode. 

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G'day There,thanks for those wonderful comments we really appreciate it thanks for watching the video Cheers Craig

Thanks mate appreciate the kind commet's & thanks for watching, Cheers Craig

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Thanks mate.

Well said mate thanks for watchin cheers Craig

Yes it’s a confusing subject as many vehicles have different subtleties that’s why we have a new video which you can see here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2_skqBjOiHY.html

absolutely mate,i reckon it's the easiest way thanks for watching & the comments Cheers Craig

Thanks for watching, Cheers Craig

Thanks for the info.

This was literally my only complaint about the whole video, probing insulated wires and non computer safe test lights. As a plant mech corrosion in wiring can be a huge issue, especially with the way everything is going with ECU control, canbus etc. Im sure this would be even more common in modern vehicles

Glad to hear it Matthew 😃

Certainly do have quite a famous team here at KICK ASS! 😝

Really good question buddy!

Yes mate, sure will!

Excellent! Thanks.

Yep. Run your dcdc charger solar cables into a spare Anderson port On your battery box, and plug your solar into that and run it unregulated. If you don't have a solar specific Anderson plug, use an mppt so it can regulate the solar going in 👍

hahah G'day dingo,thanks for the funny comments & thanks for watching the video Cheers Craig

G'day there radio active,yes our dcdc charger can have 24v input & 12v out put for aux battery' thanks for watching here is a link to dcdc to look at www.kickassproducts.com.au/buy/kickass-40a-dcdc-charger-8m-heavy-duty-dcdc-wiring/KADCDC40A-AND-WK65 Cheers craig

The DC/DC Charger has a built in isolator. So it will automatically isolate when the voltage gets low. The DCDC still all function as normal without the ignition wire connected. But it won't be as responsive, there will be things like longer delays for the charged cycle to start and stop.

G'day thanks for watching & torch still available Cheers craig

i would avoid using chassis as earth personally as they can get dirty/corroded etc & more prone to vibration than using the batterys earth to earth Thanks for watching Cheers Craig

Hi Kevin. I apologize for no one answering your questions. We are currently waiting for our order of the triple anderson plugs, they will be available to purchase separately of our website asap.

Sales gimmick !!!

Yes, it still charges Lithium Lifepo4 but now the DC-DC Charger has Lithium BMS sleep mode recovery feature. The DCDC will now detect when a lithium battery goes into sleep mode and will trickle charge the battery until it reaches the cut-in voltage.

We will look into it.

G'day there,there is know wrong or write way as it is all pending your set up,remember that if your doing some serious 4x4 driving you may want to run cables internaly to protect from rocks & sticks though Cheers Craig

You got a point

Sales gimmick !!!

G'day Paul,thanks for the fantastic comment mate,i appreciate someone with a sense of humor & understanding the social media warriors lol, Thanks for watching & buying our gear mate Cheers Craig

G'day mate,yes they have a smart alternator & a great place to tap in is the acc power box on rh/side of engine bay,has 12volt power only when engine is on & that's perfect Cheers Craig

G'day Brad,you certainty can,the 3 pin anderson will accept a normal 2 anderson plug Thanks for watching Cheers Craig

Hi Dave, we are currently waiting for a supply of the triple anderson plugs. They will be be sold separately on our website asap. Sorry for the delay.

@@KickAssProducts you should probably send one free of charge to everyone who purchased the premium wiring kit. Otherwise its a useless kit. Cant plug it in to anything.

yes they are on ebay, search, in 3 pin anderson plug. they are $8 plus $9 postage.

Thanks mate,love the comment,wish Jennifer Aniston would take my calls lol Cheers Craig

Hi Luis, we currently have 3 pin Anderson style connectors on the way to the U.S. Unfortunately it is difficult to give you an ETA as global shipping has been a little bit un-reliable in recent times.

The fuse tap will just have to match what the rating is in the fuse box.

Unfortunately not. A cig socket is only 10 amp and you require the full 25 amps to run this unit.

Better use Neutrik Speakon (NL4) - it's widely recognized standard for speaker connections in entertainment industry and no one will mix it with 12 or 24 volts DC by mistake. Use Neutrik for speaker connection and Anderson for amp power.

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G'day paul,the ignition wire is used to cut in at earlier voltage as most smart alternators struggle to get up to 13.2v & ignition wire will allow 12.2v you could also try our battery guard & that may also suit as well www.kickassproducts.com.au/buy/smart-battery-guard/KASMARTBG thanks for watching Cheers Craig

G'day Shano,that was the original intension to help overcome the smart charging systems on newer cars,but it still does not mean it can't be used on older/non smart systems as the cut in voltage is then at 12.2v instead of 13.2v

From years of experience we recommend that you never mount an auxiliary battery under your bonnet. Excess heat can significantly shorten the life of your AGM battery. This system is designed so that you can easily run an ignition connection which is loomed with the standard auto electrical wire to the rear of your vehicle.

Different make, models of vehicles have different fuse boxes. Unfortunately it is not viable for us to carry these items in stock as they can be purchased very cheaply at Repco etc. Sorry.

Not to sure sorry, We don't get many F-150's in Australia. It is enough to wire the average Aussie ute.

I hope so. That’s what I bought it for.

Hey Errol,I have requested one of our customer service team get in contact with you.

Hey Gizmo, Thanks for the tip!

G'day Gurrs,no the ignition wire does not need to be earthed,it needs 12v power only why the engine is running & no power when engine is turned off thanks for watching Cheers Craig

Cheers Craig, thanks for the info 👍👍

Hi legend! You can purchase from our USA Site here: kickassproducts.com/

Hi Luis. It is just a 4mm single core insulated wire.

G'day dan,as long as you only supply power when engine is running,i prefer to use fuel pump relay circuit Thanks for watching Cheers Craig

the andersons plugs can be mounted flush if you require.

Hi Michael, I am assuming by shore power you are talking about Marine application. Unfortunately we are not marine experts and wouldn't really want to advise as such. Sorry.

@@KickAssProducts it's just called that... It means plugging in at a camp ground or anywhere for that matter. And the transition from "shore" utility power back to 12volt and an inverter using small automatic transfer switch which like VSR senses when you are plugged in and switches to "shore" utility power. Charging you DC charger and batteries. Basically like camper van. This is definitely more opportunities for kick ass if you support this set up.

Fuse taps generally not rated. If you are using a tap with an inline fuse simply use the same size fuse as the socket you are plugging into.

@@KickAssProducts sorry, I have no idea what you are saying. Taps?

@@richardmalone3172 Google fuse taps. They are like a double adapter for a fuse spot in your fuse box. You take out the original fuse and plug in the tap in its place. You install the original fuse and a new fuse in the tap. The other end of the tap connects to your ignition wire which goes to the triple anderson plug that plugs into the charger.

@@mattmullens3215 thankyou.

G'day David,no only sell them individually mate - possibly see them on our lithium box's sooner than later

G'day cookie,they can get over 60 deg so can get very hot,there is a lot going on in there,make sure you have ventilation around the unit Cheers Craig

Jon Bon Jovi actually!

G'day there,these kits have arived if your still interested,sorry about the late reply,just click on the link & thanks for watching www.kickassproducts.com.au/buy/kickass-heavy-duty-8.0m-plug-amp-play-dcdc-wiring/KAHDDBWKPPPARENT Cheers Craig

Unfortunately we do not have the triple plugs by themselves in stock yet. They are on there way but we do not have an ETA yet. sorry.

The one you're looking for is the "engine running" position. Put simply, you want a fuse or power source that only has power when the engine is running - and DOESN'T have power when the key is in ANY OTHER position. The distinction between that and ignition/accessory is important because people (myself included) will often leave the key switched to accesssory/ignition, in order to play music at camp with the engine off. If the DCDC has power to the blue wire in this situation it'll start charging with the engine off - which we don't want, as the engine isn't doing any charging. Does that make sense?

@@jakegalczynski9898 Thanks. At the moment, the unit will flash Alternator with engine off, key out but a door open. The Treggy has two batteries, one starter and one for accessories (auto rear door, lights, bells and whistles etc). The DC-DC might be triggered by the accy battery (which juices when a door opens) - might have to ensure that the DC-DC is connected to the starter battery. The house battery is a 100Ah Lithium from Safiery. Talking out aloud, I think I know the root cause now.

​@@stuartkcalvinTalk about complicated haha; my understanding of these chargers is that the Alternator light basically acts as an indicator of status as well. The interval between flashes lets you know the voltage of the starter battery/alternator input - if it's solid its above cut-in threshold and ready to start charging, and if its flashing it's below cut-in, and if it's flashing long intervals it's wayyy below. Either way I'd definitely be connecting the DC-DC feed straight to the starter battery, as that's going to be the most direct route to the Alternator when the engine is running. Have you connected an ignition wire to the DCDC at all?

@@jakegalczynski9898 Thanks. If the engine's off, I shouldn't expect a flashing alt light - but I get one. It flashes slowly but I brought the Lithium up from 11.8 to 13.4. It won't go solid and I can't move it off bulk after three hours driving. No ignition wire connected - it's bundled up under the charger - it's black with a ring connector ... to the neg on the starter?

Just wanna check a few things... You mentioned that the alternator light is flashing slowly when the vehicle isn't running - that's normal, it simply says that the voltage at the STARTER battery isn't high enough to start charging, but is in fact connected correctly. As for the lithium being at 11.8 (the aux I assume, unless you have a lithium starter battery too??) and then you brought it up... I gather you brought it up with another external charger or something? Remember that the DCDC - in fact any DCDC - doesn't care what the Aux battery is doing, it wants to see the starter battery voltage increase - ie when the car is started and the alternator on the engine starts providing charge. If you increase the voltage of the aux battery, by solar or another charger the DCDC won't kick in. The voltage must increase on the engine side indicating that the engine had started and is now ready to charge. And ignition wire on the Kickass DCDC according to the manual is the Blue wire with Ignition on its label. The black wire in a bundle is an optional battery temperature sensor - it can be cut off, but once cut cannot be reconnected. As your vehicle is a newer one - 2008 - I'd be connecting the ignition wire (blue) to a source of power that ONLY comes on when the engine is running, like in my first comment, and see how you go with that. It's pretty common with DCDCs and newer vehicles because of the newer style alternators. I hope this makes sense

G'day mate,just make sure you only have power while the engine is running & bob's your uncle Thanks for watching Cheers Craig

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@@KickAssProducts Accessories is the keys position that engages the use of.

The 3 pin anderson style connector is available here www.australiandirect.com.au/buy/kickass-3-pin-50a-grey-anderson-style-connector/AND3PIN501SP

@@KickAssProducts and now they are out of stock once again!!!!.. 10 days after you posted this comment... hmmm.... not very good hey??

Hi legend! You can purchase from our USA Site here: kickassproducts.com/

Sure that is an option, however Ignition sense modules generally run on motion detection. We are simply offering a different solution to directly connect a charger where you don't need to run a third wire separately because the ignition wire is included in the loom.

@@KickAssProducts the ones I have used check the wave form from the alternator voltage as a backup if needed.

Not sure what you mean sorry?

G'day mate,it's crazy the price of some tools,google snap on side cutters & it will blow you away.nothing wrong with the sidchromes in my book thanks for watching Cheers Craig

We have a new camera guy!

We are talking about the triple Anderson and the automotive cable with the ignition sense wire built in. Please drop a link to a competitor doing that now! Love to see it! Also what we are talking about is our DCDC can bring a lithium that is in low voltage protection mode (please elaborate on your definition of a dead flat lithium) back to operation without any user intervention but this video does not get into that topic although soon will be a video that will.

G'day again mate,yes the ignition wire is there to get a on & off signal to turn the dcdc on at lower voltages to help overcome those tricky new smart charging systems,i like the idea of smart charging systems & any way to save fuel from the alternator not working overtime is great way to get better economy & means more road trips & less stops at the servo i personally like the ignition wire connected to a power source that is only on when the engine is running & my favourite is tapping into the fuel pump fuse as the pump is only on when the engine is running