Solar Charger location 2001 Safari Panther

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iree75
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Solar Charger location 2001 Safari Panther

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Looking for the location of the solar charger on my 2001 Safari Panther, if anyone can help me there. Had a GSM chassis battery going bad that smoked my battery isolator, after reading a few articles I decided to eliminate the isolator and echo charger in favor of a automatic charging relay (in addition to some new chassis batteries). I have that all working great, but I do occasionally stay at places were generators are verboten and no plug in AC. I wanted to upgrade my roof solar panel, which means looking into what the charge controller can handle. I did a search here and the original manuals which include the charger, but doesn't indicate a location or schematics. Thanks in advance.
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Frank
2001 Safari Panther 425/4066
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"She's the fastest hunk of junk in the Galaxy" :D
iree75
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Re: Solar Charger location 2001 Safari Panther

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viewtopic.php?f=9&t=40236&p=226190&hili ... er#p226190
As reference, found that post above for a Serengeti .. gives me a places to look.
Frank
2001 Safari Panther 425/4066
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455hp Cat C12 / Allison 4000
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Re: Solar Charger location 2001 Safari Panther

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Frank, in that string of posts, I also posted a link to the solar charge controller that has a picture of what it looks like, hopefully it will make it easier to find once you know what it looks like...
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Re: Solar Charger location 2001 Safari Panther

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Frank, this is the solar controller for the large panel on my '96 Sahara: Image
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Re: Solar Charger location 2001 Safari Panther

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On my '97 Ivory that controller is in the electrical bay in front of the left front wheel with all the 12v chassis fuses.
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Re: Solar Charger location 2001 Safari Panther

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Left front drivers compartment under driver seat .open door look on left in the front. Both my panthers in same place 1999/2000
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iree75
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Re: Solar Charger location 2001 Safari Panther

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Found it, thanks all. Appreciated.
Frank
2001 Safari Panther 425/4066
Tiger Trak, Air Suspension
455hp Cat C12 / Allison 4000
"She's the fastest hunk of junk in the Galaxy" :D
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