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I have a 98 Jeep Cherokee and i want to run a second battery. Is there anything special I should know or do? Do I just run my battery cables to the back and thats it? I am also going to put a optima battery in the back also. Please give me all your info on this. Thanks
-------------------- Roy Kubica
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport--Street B Alpine 9820 HeadUnit Alpine CHA 1214 CD Changer Alpine 3/8 in. Tweets MA Audio 7011DX Rockford Fosgate Punch 100 for my MTX highs 3 JL Audio 12W3's in a Ported Box Posts: 1361 | From: Marlette, MI 48453 | Registered: Jan 2001
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just run some 4 guage to the back and make sure you use a circut breaker at each end. the reason is if the wire should short to ground anyplace between the 2 batteries either of the 2 batterys can send current to the location of the short and cause a fire.
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quote:Originally posted by Bass Mechanic: just run some 4 guage to the back and make sure you use a circut breaker at each end. the reason is if the wire should short to ground anyplace between the 2 batteries either of the 2 batterys can send current to the location of the short and cause a fire.
I was going to use actual battery cable. Is that ok? Any type of cicuit breaker? Thanks
-------------------- Roy Kubica
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport--Street B Alpine 9820 HeadUnit Alpine CHA 1214 CD Changer Alpine 3/8 in. Tweets MA Audio 7011DX Rockford Fosgate Punch 100 for my MTX highs 3 JL Audio 12W3's in a Ported Box Posts: 1361 | From: Marlette, MI 48453 | Registered: Jan 2001
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Anyone else have any input that might be helpful? I still need some info on what kind of circuit breakers. Thanks
-------------------- Roy Kubica
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport--Street B Alpine 9820 HeadUnit Alpine CHA 1214 CD Changer Alpine 3/8 in. Tweets MA Audio 7011DX Rockford Fosgate Punch 100 for my MTX highs 3 JL Audio 12W3's in a Ported Box Posts: 1361 | From: Marlette, MI 48453 | Registered: Jan 2001
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I am looking to do this real soon. Anymore input would be great. Thanks
-------------------- Roy Kubica
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport--Street B Alpine 9820 HeadUnit Alpine CHA 1214 CD Changer Alpine 3/8 in. Tweets MA Audio 7011DX Rockford Fosgate Punch 100 for my MTX highs 3 JL Audio 12W3's in a Ported Box Posts: 1361 | From: Marlette, MI 48453 | Registered: Jan 2001
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yes use a circuit breaker on both ends. near the front and near the back. you are hooking up batteries, so yes, battery cable is fine!!!!!!! thats about all i can think of.....oh wait, make sure the battery in back is properly secured, so its not falling over and hitting things etc.
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quote:Originally posted by pipebomb: yes use a circuit breaker on both ends. near the front and near the back. you are hooking up batteries, so yes, battery cable is fine!!!!!!! thats about all i can think of.....oh wait, make sure the battery in back is properly secured, so its not falling over and hitting things etc.
Use a breaker on both ends on both cables? Any particular circuit breaker? I am going to build a little something to put the battery in to keep it from moving. Thanks for the help Greg!!!
-------------------- Roy Kubica
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport--Street B Alpine 9820 HeadUnit Alpine CHA 1214 CD Changer Alpine 3/8 in. Tweets MA Audio 7011DX Rockford Fosgate Punch 100 for my MTX highs 3 JL Audio 12W3's in a Ported Box Posts: 1361 | From: Marlette, MI 48453 | Registered: Jan 2001
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Ok, I still need some info on the things I have listed above. I am going to put this in this weekend. I need some replies soon!! Thanks
-------------------- Roy Kubica
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport--Street B Alpine 9820 HeadUnit Alpine CHA 1214 CD Changer Alpine 3/8 in. Tweets MA Audio 7011DX Rockford Fosgate Punch 100 for my MTX highs 3 JL Audio 12W3's in a Ported Box Posts: 1361 | From: Marlette, MI 48453 | Registered: Jan 2001
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