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Old 02-09-2007, 12:13 AM
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Old 02-09-2007, 12:53 AM
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Thanks for the link! So once thats done.....then i can run the second battery to alternator right?
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Old 02-09-2007, 02:10 AM
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thats a long post on what the big 3 is. could have summed it up in a paragraph.
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Old 02-09-2007, 02:35 AM
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i think i should also get a higher power alternator.......dont think my 90 accord stock alternator could handle them
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Old 02-09-2007, 06:46 AM
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how much power are you going to be running. I have a 1992 Accord with stock altenator and i have a kicker zx1500.1(1700+ watts) and a mtx 2300xw (at 4 ohms stereo around 200x2), so thats around 2100 watts. I have a yellow top optima under the hood and another yellow top in my trunk and i have done the big 3 (in 4 guage for now) and i'm fine. I get very very minor dimming and thats because i don't think my second battery is grounded good.
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Old 02-10-2007, 12:05 PM
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Now what do you guys think about grounding the rear battery in the back as opposed to running the ground between the two batteries?

Becasue I have done the big 3, and have a red top under my hood. But with impending addition of 0 gauge power wire and a USAmps MD1D(with a PGti600.2). I am thinking about adding a second red top batery to my car.

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Old 02-10-2007, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Puggsley456
Now what do you guys think about grounding the rear battery in the back as opposed to running the ground between the two batteries?

Becasue I have done the big 3, and have a red top under my hood. But with impending addition of 0 gauge power wire and a USAmps MD1D(with a PGti600.2). I am thinking about adding a second red top batery to my car.
From what I've read, a typical car's chassis is the equivalent of 2g to 4g wire, so it would help you out, but you're not running *that* much power.
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