Blaze Offroad Electrical System Upgrade for the Hybrid LC250

[bobs619]

This is an interesting development. It looks like Blaze Offroad has plans to add a second battery in the engine bay. You offroad/overland bros can really benefit from this design. Their rep tells me this is going to be a "non-invasive" solution which is a big plus.

I'm curious to see how the prototype turns out and what features it will include.

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Complete Power System -PRE-ORDER

Hybrid vehicles have their advantages and disadvantages, we are not here to argue that...we are here to solve a major problem found in the new Toyota Hybrid platforms, and that includes the LC250. Toyota chose to install the 12 volt battery in the rear of the vehicle, making aftermarket wiring...

blazeoffroad.com

 

[ryanjl]

Guessing the second battery will go in the empty space on the driver's side fender, near the ECUs. It's a group 34r, which seems like it should fit with moving something around.

Lot of aftermarket stuff trying to use that same spot under the hood.

 

[dtxlcfe]

Why wouldn't you just use the passenger side terminal on the fuse box? does that not provide enough amps for a winch? i have seen others hooking up air compressor with lights and other accessories to that with a bus bar.

 

[ryanjl]

The fuse power is supposedly 350 amps. Winches draw more.

I know Dissent Offroad just ran a heavy gauge wire from the battery in the rear to terminals they installed in that open area on the driver's side fender.

 

[pnwlandcruiser_]

I placed an order (possibly the first?) for this on the last day of their Black Friday sale when it popped up on their website. Expected to ship mid-January so I will report back once I have it / get it installed.

 

[EOD Guy]

The main fusible link is 350a. There is also an unused stud located next to the main link that's rated at 200a. So powering a 12,000 lb winch is almost assuredly going to blow the link. According to another ember, the link itself is unattainable and a new harness is the only way to use OEM parts and at $2300 bucks ..............

My recommendation would be to run "00" cables to the engine compartment or install the second battery and a charging isolator.