DS18 CA-X3DBATT Can-am Maverick X3 Dual Battery Upgrade Owner’s Manual

DS18 CA-X3DBATT Can-am Maverick X3 Dual Battery Upgrade

Product Information

Product Name:

Can-Am X3 2nd Battery Kit (Wire Kit & Battery Bracket Only)

Model Number:

CA-X3DBATT

Description:

The Can-Am X3 2nd Battery Kit is designed to provide an additional battery for your Can-Am X3 vehicle. This kit includes a wire kit and a battery bracket, allowing you to easily install a second battery in your vehicle. The kit is compatible with both 2-seat and 4-seat models of the Can-Am X3.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Before starting the installation, remove the passenger seat on a 2-seat model or remove the front and rear passenger seats on a 4-seat model.
2. STEP 1: Remove the two factory screws for the battery mounting bracket.
3. STEP 2: Remove the stock battery mounting bracket.
4. STEP 3: Take out the battery from the factory location.
5. STEP 4: Disconnect the battery starting with the negative terminal (black).
6. STEP 5: Turn the starting battery sideways, with the terminals facing towards the driver side of the X3. Place the second battery to the left of the starting battery, with the terminals facing towards the driver of the X3.
7. STEP 6: Install the longer red 8awg wire onto the positive terminal of the right-side battery (starting battery) along with  the factory power harness. Install the shorter red wire onto the positive terminal of the left-side battery (2nd battery) along with the red 4Ga power harness provided in the kit.
8. STEP 7: Place the CA-X3DBATT bracket on top of the batteries. Mark and drill holes for the new mount and secure it with the included 1″ bolts with nylon nuts.
9. STEP 8: Loosen the two nuts of the small terminals of the isolator and connect the blue wire of the 12Ga braided harness to the right terminal and the black wire to the left terminal.
10. STEP 9: Mark and drill holes for the isolator in the top left corner of the battery mount bay. Use the small terminals of the isolator provided in the kit to mount the isolator in the pre-drilled slots.
11. STEP 10: Route wires from the isolator to the distribution bar/accessory post.
12. STEP 11: Connect the red wire from the starting battery (right battery) to the bottom terminal of the isolator and connect the red wire of the 2nd battery (left battery) to the top terminal of the isolator.
13. STEP 12: Locate the red distribution block included and drill holes to mount it next to the screws and nuts.
14. STEP 13: Locate the 4Ga power wire that runs from the 2nd battery and connect it to the distribution block provided in the kit.
15. STEP 14: Locate the black and red wires from the braided harness that runs from the isolator and connect them to the factory distribution bar. Install the black ground wire to the top (ground) terminal of the distribution bar and install the red accessory wire to the bottom (accessory) terminal of the distribution bar. Do not install the red wire.

INTRODUCTION

Upgrade your ATV battery power with this CA-X3DBATT auxiliary battery solution, in case you need more amperage or want to keep the accessories and lights turned on when parked, this CA-X3DBATT allows you to isolate the new secondary AGM battery while the vehicle’s IGN is off, preserving your stock battery for starting. How this works? with ignition key it’s ON: both batteries are connected to X3, when ignition Key it’s OFF: 2nd battery is isolated from X3, so connecting all the accessories to the new secondary AGM battery, you will have the peace of mind that the vehicle will start again, when the vehicle it’s ON you will have more power for more accessories like aftermarket sound system.

FEATURES

• Easy to install with all hardware and wiring included.
• OFC tinned wiring for more power handling and durability.
• 80A Battery Isolator Relay and power distribution block included.
• Coated Metal Battery Bracket for better resistance to the elements.
• Fits two batteries DS18 YTX20L-BS (Battery not included, OEM size battery must be used to fit the bracket)

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

INSTALLATION

Before you start the installation remove passenger seat on 2 seat model or Remove front & rear passenger seats on 4 seat model.

STEP 1. Remove the two factory screws for the battery mounting bracket. (PICTURE A)

STEP 2. Remove stock battery mounting bracket. (PICTURE B)

STEP 3. Take out the battery from the factory location. (It will be easier for youto work on it). (PICTURE C)

STEP 4. Disconnect battery starting with negative terminal (black). (PICTURE D)

STEP 5. Turn the starting battery sideways. (Terminals facing towards the driver side of the X3), Place 2nd battery to the left of the starting battery. (Terminals facing towards the driver of the X3).

STEP 6. Grab the red 8awg wires (included).Install the longer red 8awg wire onto the\ positive terminal of the right-side battery\ (starting battery) along with the factory\ power harness (Be careful with the end of each wire to avoid a short circuit) then install the shorter red wire onto the positive terminal of the left-side battery (2nd battery) along with the red 4Ga power harness provided in kit. (Be careful with the end of each wire to avoid a short circuit). (PICTURE E)

STEP 7. Place CA-X3DBATT bracket on top of batteries. Mark and drill holes for new mount and secure it with the included 1” bolts with nylon nuts. (PICTURE F)

STEP 8. Loosen the two nuts of the small terminals of the isolator and connect the blue wire of the 12Ga braided harness (included) to the right terminal and the black wire to the left terminal. (PICTURE G)

STEP 9. Mark and drill holes for the isolator in the top left corner of the battery mount bay with the small terminals of the isolator facing up, then take the two ½” bolts & nuts provided in the kit and use them to mount the isolator in the pre-drilled slots. (PICTURE H)

STEP 10. Route wires from the isolator to the distribution bar/accessory post.

STEP 11. Connect red wire from the starting  battery (right battery) to the bottom terminal of the isolator and connect red wire of the 2nd battery (left battery) to the top terminal of the isolator. (PICTURE I)

STEP 12. Locate your red distribution block included and drill the holes that will mount the distribution block next to the bar/accessory post, then install the ¾” screws & nuts to mount the distribution block. (PICTURE J)

STEP 13. Locate the 4Ga power wire that runs from the 2nd battery and connect it to the distribution block provided in the kit. (PICTURE K)

STEP 14. Locate the black and red wires from the braided harness that runs from the isolator and connect it to the factory distribution bar, then Install black ground wire to the top (ground) terminal of the distribution bar and Install red accessory wire to the bottom (accessory) terminal of the distribution bar. (Do not install red accessory wire to the middle constant terminal of the bus bar). (PICTURE L) STEP 15. Locate 8Ga black wire (provided in kit) and connect it to the negative terminal of the 2nd battery (left battery) and connect the other end of the black 8Ga wire to the negative terminal of the starting battery (right battery) along with the factory ground harness of the X3. (PICTURE M)

STEP 16. Zip tie any bundles of wire to clean up the look of the wire lay.

WIRE DIAGRAM

ISOLATOR

MEASUREMENTS

WARRANTY

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