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<blockquote data-quote="Steven" data-source="post: 61990" data-attributes="member: 544311"><p>Thats what I did.</p><p></p><p>Just remeber to make sure that the batteries are wired in parallel, not series.</p><p></p><p>The extra battery will be a drain on your alternator, another device using up it's power.</p><p></p><p>the only real advantage to adding a second battery is that you have roughly 2 times as much stored energy so you can listen to your stereo twice as long before you have to start your car. A second battery will not fix a problem with dimming lights, or starting problems due to your main battery being drained. The only fix for this is a bigger aternator. I priced one out and a 150Amp alt. is about $400 here, way to much, I'm looking at getting a special bracket made to install a second Alt just for my stereo's battery.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steven, post: 61990, member: 544311"] Thats what I did. Just remeber to make sure that the batteries are wired in parallel, not series. The extra battery will be a drain on your alternator, another device using up it's power. the only real advantage to adding a second battery is that you have roughly 2 times as much stored energy so you can listen to your stereo twice as long before you have to start your car. A second battery will not fix a problem with dimming lights, or starting problems due to your main battery being drained. The only fix for this is a bigger aternator. I priced one out and a 150Amp alt. is about $400 here, way to much, I'm looking at getting a special bracket made to install a second Alt just for my stereo's battery. [/QUOTE]
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