Wiring second battery?

[Jacobman 10+ year member]

So do you just run wire from positive to positive and negative to negative form the engine to trunk? Then can i power and ground my amps on the battery in the trunk or power them but keep the ground they are currently using?

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[Jacobman 10+ year member]

What about the the grounding of the amps? Also would 4guage be sufficient enough for the wiring of the batterys?

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

I would use 1/0. Also, be sure to put a fuse at BOTH ends of the power wire between the batteries. One thing I didnt think of when I was planning to add a second batt.

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

u can use any of the 2 options and use 0 gauge to wire them

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

dont the batteries have to be the same exact brand and type inorder to wire them in parallel like that?

 

[Jacobman 10+ year member]

Hmm....what size fuse should i use?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I recommend 200-300amp ANL.

nG

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

ok, i got a stinger 600 batt and i want it in the trunk, do i just connect the power wire from the positive batt post under the hood to the positive post in the trunk and then that wire to the + amp imput. and then for the batt in the trunk, ground the (-) post?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

ok, i got a stinger 600 batt and i want it in the trunk, do i just connect the power wire from the positive batt post under the hood to the positive post in the trunk and then that wire to the + amp imput. and then for the batt in the trunk, ground the (-) post?

Did you read the thread at all?

nG

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

well im just putting it in a question that i understand. So yes or no?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

well im just putting it in a question that i understand. So yes or no?

Yes. And fuse it both sides.

nG

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

Did you read the thread at all?
nG

thats a useless offtopic post so please delete it. take it to the PM or lounge.

anyways jared yes + to + and - to - from battery in hood to trunk.And fuse both sides

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

thats a useless offtopic post so please delete it. take it to the PM or lounge.anyways jared yes + to + and - to - from battery in hood to trunk.

Incorrect, I am trying to learn the n00bx that reading the thread... would answer his question.

nG

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

whats incorrect?

 

[Jacobman 10+ year member]

Are normal battery posts 5/16" like some OEM one from kragen, or should i buy 2 new ones from knukonceptz?