Chit chat

[SarahsGMC]

I'd like to run dual batteries but not sure on setup. Do you run a set of cables from truck to battery and another from battery to battery?

 

 

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[LongrangeLauber]

Yeah that's what I was thinking. Run positive from battery to battery and then ground the second battery to the frame. I plan on running all my accessories to the second battery when I hook it up

 

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[kstruckcountry]

You'll want a disconnect for it. I think there was a thread recently.

[Chris]

Disconnect fof what? Prevent the alternator from over working

[kstruckcountry]

So when you run accessories off the extra battery with the truck off it won't drain the starting battery. I think you can get a smart battery manager thing now.

[LongrangeLauber]

That wouldn't be hard to setup. On the positive cable running from the main to auxiliary battery, just insert a blade style disconnect switch on the auxiliary battery. Easy to install and simple to use. For some reason, my laptop wont let me copy and paste any link to show you what im talking about lol

[kstruckcountry]

The other way to do it would be isolate the extra battery and run all non keyed accessories off the primary battery. That way if you run the primary down with the radio you can just use the aux to start.

[LongrangeLauber]

I wouldn't run it separately. In my situation, where I jump dual batteried diesels, both of them would have to be hooked up so I get full benefit of them. Wouldn't mind having one of those alternators Chris has either

[kstruckcountry]

You can wire the relay so it is turned on by alternator charge and/or switched on by a switch in the cab.

[SarahsGMC]

So you'd run the switch on the positive wire between batteries?

 

 

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[LongrangeLauber]

You can wire the relay so it is turned on by alternator charge and/or switched on by a switch in the cab.

Can you post a link to the relay you are talking about?

 

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[LongrangeLauber]

Just finished cleaning up my iTunes. I'm pretty sure I just deleted about 200+ songs that I don't listen to. Now its time for more songs haha

 

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[Chris]

I keep those songs around for "filler"

[LongrangeLauber]

Filler for what?

 

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[Chris]

Im not constantly paying attention to the radio. Also I dont want to hear the same song more than twice a day unless I physically choose to do so. I have a playlist of 730 songs I use