Re: 2nd Battery Install (Jim/ Marty)

From: bob (bnich@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Sun Jul 15 2001 - 21:19:31 EDT


No...........:o) I have some down at the shop
Bob

Marty Galyean wrote:

> No problem.
> You want the #4 gauge or thicker on the welding cable, BTW, as Jim
> mentioned, just wanted to make it clear that you still need it heavy.
>
> I hope you aren't going to scavenge a family members arc welding rig,
> are you? hehe. It's the way you wrote 'have access to' that made me
> imagine the worst. ;-)
>
> Marty
>
> bob wrote:
> >
> > Hey Guys,
> > Thanks for the input.
> > I'll check out an Isolator tomorrow and I do have access to some welding cable.
> > Thanks,
> > Bob
> >
> > Jim Miller wrote:
> >
> > > Been there, done that. I mounted the battery in a plastic battery box like
> > > used in boats just in case of acid spillage and mounted the box in the
> > > passenger side of the bed right behind the cab. (I had a bed cover so it
> > > was not seen). Ran #4 copper stereo power cable from the battery under the
> > > hood and used another piece to ground the aux. battery to the frame under
> > > the bed. Under the hood I used a 100 amp battery isolator that I bought
> > > from an auto supply (don't remember the cost, about 50 I think) and followed
> > > the instructions that came with it. You run the output wire from the
> > > alternator to the center pose and then connect a #4 wire from 1 end post to
> > > the factory battery and the other end post to the aux. battery+. Ren my
> > > stereo amps from the aux. battery and the rest of the truck on the stock
> > > battery. Never had a problem with that setup.
> > >
> > > bob wrote:
> > >
> > > > If anyone has done a second battery install.....please drop me a
> > > > email....I have a few questions. Like where to put it......and should it
> > > > be / how isolated from the existing battery / charging system or tied
> > > > in.
> > > > I'm taking a nap now :o)......I'm beat from the ride back
> > > > Bob
> > > >
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Lowered 1998 Metallic Red Extended Cab
Western Chassis 2/4" Drop, Gibson Cat Back, Lund Roll Pan, Lund Wiper Cowl
S/S Sport Mirrors, Lo-Pro Hard Tonnue over a Custom Bed, Home Grown K+N, F+B TB,
Stillen Bumper Cover, Sony CDX-7850, Three sets of Infinity Kappa's,
Three MTX 275x's, MTX Thunderform with 10" 7000's and a MTX 2130
Visit my Dak at http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/factory/7995
New Pictures "by Chuck" at http://www.intense99dak.com/bob.htm



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