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Adding a battery

Old Feb 25, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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thinking about adding one of those high powered cells to my electrical system. i would like to put in the secondary battery location. could i hook it up like this?





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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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lol dude i'm confused what are you asking...how to wire a second battery in?
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Are you wanting another battery or a capacitor. or both?
Consensus says that a Capacitor isn't worth it. and unless your running a bunch of insanely huge amps, you only need 1 battery. just do an alternator mod or the big 3 and move on.
You should be good enough if you just add in an extra wire from the battery to the alternator.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by viciousknid
Are you wanting another battery or a capacitor. or both?
Consensus says that a Capacitor isn't worth it. and unless your running a bunch of insanely huge amps, you only need 1 battery. just do an alternator mod or the big 3 and move on.
You should be good enough if you just add in an extra wire from the battery to the alternator.
x2 i mean caps do help but not worth all the aggrevation when the big 3 & altenator mod only takes a few hours and you end up spending about the same amount...
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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oh no i wasn't thinking about a cap i was talking about the kinetic batteries and i was wanting to put it in the factory d max location. and wire it in so it would charge and stuff but ya i was wanting to do the big 3 but to be honest it kind of scares me because of the write up says good luck and hope it starts..... kinda makes me feel uncomfortable ha ha
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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LOL. that's only because if you don't get a good connection on the grounds it won't start. Just make sure you clean them up real good and get them tight and everything is fine.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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yeah it's just like wiring up a system if you don't have a good ground...the amp will turn off...if you don't have a good ground to the battery...truck won't start...either way kinetics are overpriced IMO unless you're running 3-4 amps you can still run a Optima & you're fine
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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I would recommend an isolator between the two batteries so they dont equalize when the vehice is off.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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What is the Big 3? Did a search, can't find anything.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Wyttrash96
What is the Big 3? Did a search, can't find anything.
Go into the Stereo & Electronics section. On the top right click Search This Forum and try again.
Should be the 2nd result you get.
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