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Printed Date: April 26, 2024 at 10:53 AM


Topic: dual battery hook up

Posted By: 624robbie
Subject: dual battery hook up
Date Posted: May 28, 2006 at 5:07 PM

im hooking up a another batt to my system my main batt is a red top and the second batt is a yellow top i got a jl1000/1 and jl 300/4  amp 3 10 kickers and boston pros my headlights would blink when i turned my stereo up to sound level to 20 on my deck and i also got the cap 5 farad  hook up and  i just got a stinger pro  sr200 amp relay / isolator now i need to know if i should hook the ups up to the yellow top batt( optima) or leave it on the red top the way i have it hook up now  also on the stinger 200 relay it says to hook up the ignition switch which is on the steering whhel wire harness which i think its purple for a 1977 chevy 1/2 ton pickup      thanks robbie

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rob



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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: May 28, 2006 at 10:59 PM
For dual battery information go here and for the 200 amp Stinger relay, just meter the PURPLE wire to ensure that it's switched. I thought the PURPLE wire on the older Chevy's was the starter wire.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA




Posted By: 624robbie
Date Posted: May 31, 2006 at 7:08 AM
ok thanks but now my jlaudio is hook up to the yellow top optima battery and is still making my headlight s act all my light dim (blink) when i turn my bass up  now i know it should do this i have a alumapro 5 farad hook up only to this amp i wonder if it isn,t working like it should  i guess i could try the 15 farad and i tested my main battery and they said that the cranking amps is about 100 amps lower than it should be now would this make a diff  to my system since i have only the jl audio amp 300/4 hook up to this battery     thanks rob

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rob




Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: May 31, 2006 at 6:48 PM
The JL slash series are some power hungry amps.  A multiple battery setup will do absolutely nothing for your dimming problems if your alternator can't keep them charged.  You need an upgraded alternator- plain and simple.  Also read the sticky above about the "big 3".

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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.




Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: May 31, 2006 at 7:13 PM

I agree with geepherder. A cap and extra battery will do nothing unless your alternator can handle it all.






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