Do i have to ground 2nd batt.....

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

I have ready about running a 2nd battery. But my question is i will not be running my 2nd battery in the back. Im actually moving my washer fluid box sideway's that way i will have room in the engine bay. My question is i know have to have a ground for the 1st battery no matter what but do i have to also ground the 2nd battery? would appericate the help ThX.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif.

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[Anotherguy 10+ year member]

Yes

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

yes, you can ground it to the first, but it'd be better if you grounded itt o the frame.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Ok thanks guys that's what i was thinking but i just wanted to make sure. but with all these wires will be running shouldn't be to bad my friend just told me what he got me for christmas the KnuKonceptz Battery terminal's . These one's

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

I will be sure to post up how they are once i get them on and everything.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Has anyone here ever used these terminal's before? how are they?

 

[Kriszilla 10+ year member]

I have them and I'm really pleased with them.

There are install pics of them in my Big-3 thread.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273661

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

nice

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

thx for the link man. i can't wait to get em they look real nice.

 

[NissanKicker 10+ year member]

Yes you need to ground your 2nd battery!

If you do Batt1 ground to Batt2 ground, place a fuse inbetween just incase of a shortage. It'll safe your electrical. ( TRUST ME ).

I'm running mine like:

Batt 1 Ground to Frame

Batt 1 Ground - 300A ANL Fuse - Batt 2 Ground

Batt 2 Ground to Frame to another bolt on Frame

Then:

Batt 1 Power Wire - 300A ANL Fuse - Batt 2 Power

Batt 2 Ground/Power to Capicator

Capicator to Amps

I haven't completed my Big 3 yet... On my last stage. ( Alt to Engine Block to Frame )

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Hey man thx for the info there im copy and pasting that and printing it and saving it.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif thx man that explains it well.

 

[NissanKicker 10+ year member]

You're welcome... Good to know I can help out. Post pics when done... I'd like to see!

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

will do for sure man . im also moving the washer fluid box that way i can save length in wire also and just run the 2nd batt on left side of engine bay & turn the washer fluid box the other way.

 

[93EXT 10+ year member]

shouldn't the power wire across both batteries have two fuses.... as in one within 18 " of each battery or less.

 

[NissanKicker 10+ year member]

Since he batts are within 1ft. of each other, It'll only require 1 fuse off Batt 2. Due to the simple fact of him havin' a fuse inbetween the combined grounds of Batt 1 to Batt 2.

[batt1Ground]

to

---Fuse---

to

[batt2Ground]

and

[batt1Power]

to

[batt2Power]

to

---Fuse---

Remember in DC power, the current to transferred through the Ground.

I'd just put a 200A Curcuit Breaker between Batt 1 and Batt 2.