pervitizm Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I just got it in the mail today and I want to intall in my 07 Suburban. Anyone here who has this install on they're tahoe/suburban, where did you mout these unit at? Did you mout it on the firewall, or did you mout it near the fuse box? Is there an easy accessory wire available under the hood that I could use to turn the isolator on/off? Also is there anything else I have to do special with this isolator since this is a newer truck? From the directions it looks like I'll go from the alterntor to the one of the isolator's hot lead. Then from the 2nd isolator hot lead to a fuse/relay switch, which will then go to the second battery. Does that sound about right? Then there are two smaller leads on the isolator, one for ground and the other for the accessory wire to know when to turn the relay on/off. I want to make sure I got this right. This is all that is left for me to do, well this and running the wires to the back. Please help me out guys cause I'm just dying to hear my LvL4 subs 2007 Chevy Suburban LT1 Pioneer AVH 5700 DVD Diamond Audio D3 6 1/2 components Kicker 06ZX650.4 amp Kicker 06ZX2500.1 (x 2) DC Sound Lab Level 4 18's with Level 5 coils Autotek Mean Machine 400.1D (replaced) Soon to come: rims body kit flow master pipes Confuscious say "he who say it can't be done shouldn't be bothering man busy doing it" Now feel free to go crawl back under that rock and leave this to the professionals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHMAN Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I just got it in the mail today and I want to intall in my 07 Suburban. Anyone here who has this install on they're tahoe/suburban, where did you mout these unit at? Did you mout it on the firewall, or did you mout it near the fuse box? Is there an easy accessory wire available under the hood that I could use to turn the isolator on/off? Also is there anything else I have to do special with this isolator since this is a newer truck? From the directions it looks like I'll go from the alterntor to the one of the isolator's hot lead. Then from the 2nd isolator hot lead to a fuse/relay switch, which will then go to the second battery. Does that sound about right? Then there are two smaller leads on the isolator, one for ground and the other for the accessory wire to know when to turn the relay on/off. I want to make sure I got this right. This is all that is left for me to do, well this and running the wires to the back. Please help me out guys cause I'm just dying to hear my LvL4 subs I wouldn't run an Isolator if I were you. It's harder on the alternator, and it won't provide as much current to your amps as if you just had all your bats paralleled togther. Most isolators also have 1 full volt drop loss going through them, which means the charging voltage going to all your batteries will be low. Just tryin' to help a brotha out. 1-888-MECHMAN www.Mechman.com [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pervitizm Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I wouldn't run an Isolator if I were you. It's harder on the alternator, and it won't provide as much current to your amps as if you just had all your bats paralleled togther. Most isolators also have 1 full volt drop loss going through them, which means the charging voltage going to all your batteries will be low. Just tryin' to help a brotha out. Thanks for the advice, but you really didn't answer my question. It's to late to talk about not running an isolator when I've already brought it. I'm not trying to debate the use of an isolator or not, I just need some help installing it. Not trying to sound harsh or come off as an ass, but could we stay on topic? 2007 Chevy Suburban LT1 Pioneer AVH 5700 DVD Diamond Audio D3 6 1/2 components Kicker 06ZX650.4 amp Kicker 06ZX2500.1 (x 2) DC Sound Lab Level 4 18's with Level 5 coils Autotek Mean Machine 400.1D (replaced) Soon to come: rims body kit flow master pipes Confuscious say "he who say it can't be done shouldn't be bothering man busy doing it" Now feel free to go crawl back under that rock and leave this to the professionals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnaught82 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I had a stinger relay sperating my 2 batteries and voltage in one was higher than the other. Team Deadly Hertz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSN2meBoom916 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Thanks for the advice, but you really didn't answer my question. It's to late to talk about not running an isolator when I've already brought it. I'm not trying to debate the use of an isolator or not, I just need some help installing it. Not trying to sound harsh or come off as an ass, but could we stay on topic? He basically just told you-you will be better off without it...if ur dead set on running it... http://www.bcae1.com/battiso.htm yahoo search... Wow that search took... 1 - 10 of 529,000 for dual battery isolator (About) - 0.26 s COOGLE SAID:"bro thats how we got where we are... buy making messes ...... i still learn all the time you just gota be willing to ruck up some shit" "In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd." ~ Miguel de Unamuno"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard"A proud man can learn humility...but he will be proud of that too" ~I forget who.I'm far from perfect and I know it better than anyone, but I hope to be good at what I do, when I do it...Installs I've done:My Integra: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3161The Lexus : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=1535Law's Maxima: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5568&hl=Jeff's 2500HD: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5382&hl=Acura RSX-S: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3142Z-32 300zx: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=34602004 Civic 4dr: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190Trunk/Corner Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=16036&hl=1969 Chevy C-10: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=20319&hl=Seat-Back AMP-RACK How-to: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=9428&hl=Bunch of subs still for salehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...l=lsn2meboom916"It's game night...we're playin......sex."~Quagmire"When disneyland started it was powered completely by orphan children running on treadmills to generate e-lectrissty…and today, them children are New York Yankees". ~Dale Gribble"Fill it with ice...then pour it up to the top of the ice...& Shut da Fu** up!" ~Urs truly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmsonoma03 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 you should listen to mechman he knows what he is talking about but if you insist on using it and messing up $hit the bigger terminals 12v in 12v out small terminals 1 is ground and the other is 12v ignition if you connect it to acc its going to stay on defeating its purpuse. and if you still dont believe him the guys from mla has a thread about the same topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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