Thanks, Dennis. Just to be sure... I go from the aux battery(pos) to the 1315 to the starter post and then beef up the alternator to starter with some #6 cable. Do I need to upgrade the cable from the starter battery to the starter post? > "Then another line from the main battery to the fuse box will help > to get brighter lights and faster fans and wipers." Are you saying > add an additional line or a larger line to replace the stock one? Jeff / San Anselmo
On Feb 14, 2008, at 4:18 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:09:31 -0500 > From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: SURE POWER 1315 > > Since your auxillary battery is under the rear seat, I would make the > parrellel connection to the main battery at the starter post. This > will then > serve as both the charge line and the "boost" line from the 1315. I > would > then upgrade the wiring from the alternator with a #6 to the starter > post. > This will provide excellent charging performance from the > alternator. A > separate ground from the alternator to the body will also help. Then > another > line from the main battery to the fuse box will help to get brighter > lights > and faster fans and wipers. > > Dennis |
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