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I'm not sure but if you search for dual battery here, you'll find a few good threads to help you set one up. The RPO code I have is TP2 for the factory setup.

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So I managed to install the battery from my old truck. Now I have the factory dual battery setup working. Seems to be working so far. Just had to get a couple a bolt for the terminals. I did remember to pull the 40a fuse from the Stud 1. Oh & cleaned my MAF sensor since it was black. See how she runs tomorrow.

 

You hve to remove a fuse?

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You don't "have" to but for it to work as intended you pull the fuse for stud one. That way when the truck is off, anything left on is pulling from the aux battery. The main battery is left untouched so it doesn't get discharged and leave you stranded. So the system isn't really a "paralleling" system. It's intent is to give you an aux battery for extra lights and such so you don't have to idle the truck so much. Now once the truck starts, both batteries are again recharged as normal. With the fuse in then you would be drawing from both batteries all the time. It took me a few days to figure all this out. I would eventually like to upgrade the alternator as it's only a 105a stock and that seems kind of low output for the capacity of two batteries and any accessories.

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I got my rear diff fluid changed. It was really dark fluid but everything looked fine. Also got a new fuse for the dual battery setup installed. Just have to confirm that it's working correctly. My multimeter is messed up so I'll have to borrow one.

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I picked up a simple air/oil separator the other day & got it installed. Didn't get a pic as it started raining as I finished up. Took the truck downtown & back & the separator has already collected a few drops. Guess that was worth $5 at Harbor Freight.

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Got my 4wd switch in & now have functioning, although noisy, 4wd. Pretty sure my transfer case is on its last legs but its still trucking for now. Also did some more troubleshooting & got my power windows & mirrors working from driver side. The power lock switch also works but I think the linkages in the driver's door is messed up since it won't lock electrically. Also just over 1300 miles added to the truck in my first month ownership. Not bad progress.

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Finally got my parking mirrors installed. So much easier to park within the lines with them. I didn't want chrome but it's what the store had in stock & I didn't want to wait any longer. They really held on well on the old truck so hopefully these ones last as well.

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