Loudcav Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 i dont wanna cut any corners especially when it comes to my electrical. thats why im asking so many ques... but i will have to check out my local hardware store and find something that will work. i had in mind to buy a piece of sheet metal big enough to support the bottom of the second batt and then solder it to the exsisting tray. then get some sort of brackets to hold down the two batteries together to the frame... you might be able to get the 2nd tray out of the F250 or 350 diesel to work Like Rusty I got the 2nd tray out of the duramax for my 1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbondox Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 i dont wanna cut any corners especially when it comes to my electrical. thats why im asking so many ques... but i will have to check out my local hardware store and find something that will work. i had in mind to buy a piece of sheet metal big enough to support the bottom of the second batt and then solder it to the exsisting tray. then get some sort of brackets to hold down the two batteries together to the frame... Weld... by the time you do all that and the time invested, why not just buy the tray that would look more professional? not saying that you wouldn't do the same or better, but by the time you do all the monkeying around, you could of moved on to bigger and better things. as for the accy's tell them you only want the tray Quote SMD SuperSeller VerifiedJbondoXJames Shields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enemyofsilence Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 lol i meant weld... but i looked under my hood yesterday and i found a spot similar to the pic Rusty put up (on the bottom right corner of the hood) so i will look for just a tray now (no more welding). i figured it would be easier and less of a hassle to put it away from my stock instead of right next to it. One final question and then i will be done buggin. when i put the batt away from the stock, i will have to do the big 3 to the new batt instead of the stock right? i mean it only makes sense to do it to the new one and not the stock. so i just remove the +batt to +alt from stock and switch it over to the new one? and then run new grounds for my new one, right? Quote Team Bass-Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotz1lung Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Do the big 3 on both. this is how mine is: Stock battery: 1/0ground to engine 1/0 ground to chassis 1/0 ground to body Positive lead(stockone) to alt is left in place, and a new 1/0 lead is ran right along with it from batt + to alt. 1/0 from stock battery + to 2nd baterry + 2nd battery: 1/0 from + to alt. 1/0 ground to chassis * 1 i cant spell, 2 running a 1/0 from neg to neg on the battery is a good idea as well, i just didnt have enough wire* Edited August 14, 2009 by Gotz1lung Quote 93 Chevy Silverado Crossfire,Dayton Soon to have 6 Lvl4 15s DC Audio Dealer and Team Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enemyofsilence Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 do i need to connect both batteries (stock and new one) to the alt? i would perfer not to just so i wont overwork my alt, even though i will be doing so anyways (stock alt FTL). but an alt is next on the list for upgrade... and i was planning to leave the extra grounds on the stock one just for good measure. Quote Team Bass-Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsuv Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 When I added my second battery, my big 3 became the big 6 Quote Designing, building, and shipping boxes. Yahoo IM - kingsuv00If the listening level is too loud, please inform the driver, so he can promptly pull over, and let you out. not many cars can get me to pluggin my ears but this one.......damn. I mean the first minute is ok but that thing just really starts digging deeper and deeper in your earhole till you cant stand it no more. Seems like it does it with relative ease....16 12's on 8 amps.........gotta love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotz1lung Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I guess in all reality if your batteries are hooked together, and the charge wire is only going to one of them, they both are getting charged, so no you wouldnt HAVE to Quote 93 Chevy Silverado Crossfire,Dayton Soon to have 6 Lvl4 15s DC Audio Dealer and Team Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enemyofsilence Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 hmmm...i guess my car is gonna get a big 6 then. i think i have figured all this mess out. i will come back asking if i am stuck again. thanks again guys!! Quote Team Bass-Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotz1lung Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 When I added my second battery, my big 3 became the big 6 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=52855 Just like this..X2 :hairtrick: Quote 93 Chevy Silverado Crossfire,Dayton Soon to have 6 Lvl4 15s DC Audio Dealer and Team Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4SSB0Y Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Just get some 90 degree angle and make a tray for it and be done. Or buy a tray, theres pleny of places to get decent trays on the net. Edited August 14, 2009 by B4SSB0Y Quote Car - 99 Neon Sport Batt - 1 Redtop up front On 200A Excessive Amperage alt Sub - 2 12" Kicker L7's in ~2 cuft @ 36hz each on a Xtant X1001 @ 1 ohm Front Highs/Mids - JVC CS-FS6 and Infinity 6022i on Xtant A2002 Rear Highs/Mids - None HU - Pioneer DEH-P8600MP 1/0 wire ran thru entire car aswell as big3 DB - 144.5 @ Dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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