Chit chat

SarahsGMC · January 5, 2014

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 · January 5, 2014

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 · January 5, 2014

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

Chris · January 5, 2014

Disconnect fof what? Prevent the alternator from over working

kstruckcountry · January 5, 2014

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.

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LongrangeLauber · January 5, 2014

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 · January 5, 2014

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 · January 5, 2014

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 · January 5, 2014

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

SarahsGMC · January 5, 2014

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

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LongrangeLauber · January 5, 2014

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 · January 10, 2014

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 · January 10, 2014

I keep those songs around for "filler"

LongrangeLauber · January 10, 2014

Filler for what?

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Chris · January 10, 2014

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