dual batteries by...thursday?

exalted512
exalted512 Posts: 10,735
edited July 2004 in Car Audio & Electronics
well...ive decided to give my electrical system a little bit of a break so im going to be picking up an energizer battery at pep boys to match the one i already have
i already have the battery tray installed...just need the battery...
i hope i have enough power wire...
i dont have any left over from knukonceptz...all i have is the RF 4awg i had from my original set up...which should be more than enough
other than that, i have 1/0awg...overkill...
im just going to wire them in parallel, im not going to mess with an isolator...no need for one IMO
ill have pics up for anyone that plans on doing it...
in my truck...i had no modifications...it was strictly bolt on
when i get my new truck im going to have to use a little more brain power cuz theres no place to directly put it
thought id share
-Cody
Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • CPHILHOWER
    CPHILHOWER Posts: 343
    edited June 2004
    I have always been wondering how to do that myself. I know you Parallel them. But what gauge wire? Isolator? I find it most confusing.
    Chris
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited June 2004
    im using 4...and its a pretty long run...well...its on the opposite side of the engine compartment
    i just dont think 1/0awg is necessary
    just run pos to pos, neg to neg
    i was reading another forum when some guy asked how and they told him to do pos to neg on both
    i was like no!!!!
    you will kill your car!
    lol...running your car's electrical system at 24V isnt exactly something you want to try
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • CPHILHOWER
    CPHILHOWER Posts: 343
    edited June 2004
    Well, At least your amps will kick some serious wattage before frying.
    Chris
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited June 2004
    ive already sent enough amps back...and alternators...lol
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited July 2004
    well, I wasnt able to get the batteries yesterday because I had to work late, but I picked em up today and everything I need (hopefully)
    so I'm off to install, eat, then install some more
    pics soon
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited July 2004
    well---its 9:45 and im taking a break...
    since i havent replaced the magic 3 yet...because im very lazy and i thought i was going to have dual batteries a longgggg time ago and i kept telling myself i was going to do it at the same time...thats what ive been doing...the ground from the battery to the chassis was a royal PITA...it was nearly impossible to get to because of the fan, belt, and various hoses
    so far both batteries are in the truck but with no wires hooked up
    im going to hook up the main battery to make sure i hooked up everything right...then on to connecting them
    well...ive had my water break...
    no sun in 2 hours and its still in the mid 80s...
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited July 2004
    well...its done...pictures tomorrow...its bed time
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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