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goinpro
Joined: Mar 11 2004 Posts: 363 Location: Granite Bay,California  1998 Lincoln Navigator Last updated: 08/11/05 |
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Sun May 16, 2004 10:00 am
how and what do i need to run a second battery in my car?...i kno i dont need it and everything but i am just wondering what i would need
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pOrk
Joined: Jan 03 2004 Posts: 7928 Location: Milwaukee Wi 1996 Chevrolet S-10 Last updated: 11/12/08 2001 Chevrolet Impala Last updated: 02/07/07 1978 Honda CBR 929 Last updated: 12/13/07 |
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Sun May 16, 2004 10:23 am
You NEED a large specific relay that costs around 100 bones for the snd battery, and a BUS line. A BUS line isn't needed - but HIGHLY recommended.
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DragonJeep
Joined: Jul 20 2003 Posts: 3730 Location: Tampa, FL 1992 Jeep Cherokee Last updated: 03/31/05 |
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Sun May 16, 2004 12:56 pm
I have a Lightning Audio 200 Amp Relay, 45 bucs on EBAY (with proper fuses of course) and a Stinger SPV35 2nd battery in my Jeep.
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alienyoungjr
Joined: Apr 30 2004 Posts: 4614 Location: Texas (1,383 LEDs) 1996 Honda Accord Last updated: 11/11/09 |
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Sun May 16, 2004 1:32 pm
that relay may not be enough, but then again the batteries maybe in parrell and your starting power will then be pulled from both so check what you car needs in aperage to start and divied it between the two but remember that it won't be exact cause the batteries won't be in same place with all the same type of connection and resistance. Unless the second battery kicks in when the car is started. it just depends.
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pOrk
Joined: Jan 03 2004 Posts: 7928 Location: Milwaukee Wi 1996 Chevrolet S-10 Last updated: 11/12/08 2001 Chevrolet Impala Last updated: 02/07/07 1978 Honda CBR 929 Last updated: 12/13/07 |
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Thu May 20, 2004 11:52 am
that 200 Amp Relay is enough? I thought it had to be like a 250 amp relay?
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alienyoungjr
Joined: Apr 30 2004 Posts: 4614 Location: Texas (1,383 LEDs) 1996 Honda Accord Last updated: 11/11/09 |
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Thu May 20, 2004 11:57 am
thats good that that relay is enough and good luck with your battery install. i know my brother attempted to move his battery and he couldn't get his car to start after he moved it. The battery had to much resistance to reach back to the engine bay and have enough to start his car. So good luck
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pOrk
Joined: Jan 03 2004 Posts: 7928 Location: Milwaukee Wi 1996 Chevrolet S-10 Last updated: 11/12/08 2001 Chevrolet Impala Last updated: 02/07/07 1978 Honda CBR 929 Last updated: 12/13/07 |
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Thu May 20, 2004 2:43 pm
He isn't relocating the battery - he is adding an addition 2nd battery. ^ So what are you talking about?
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Brandon
Joined: Jun 04 2003 Posts: 4184 Location: St. Louis, MO 1994 Mazda MX-3 Last updated: 09/06/06 2005 Geo Metro Last updated: 06/16/04 2006 Subaru Legacy Last updated: 06/18/06 |
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Tue May 25, 2004 6:45 pm
the relay needs to be bigger than your alternator. That's about it. If they don't make relays big enough then you'll have to go w/ an isolator, etc.
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TypeRBass
Joined: May 03 2003 Posts: 1286 Location: Tinley Park, IL 2001 Ford Escape Last updated: 07/15/04 |
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Wed May 26, 2004 8:14 pm
darn, i was gonna say a battery isolator but brandon beat me to it,
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