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Offline dunl

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second battery......a diesel one?
« on: August 21, 2006, 03:20:35 PM »
Being an electrical newb, I kind of like to ask things before "hubby's projects go boom-boom". :lol:

I'm getting rid of an older 1975 Mercedes diesel, but the battery is in great condition.  I was thinking of putting it into my YJ as a secondary power source for future electrical...is there any problem with using a diesel battery, as long as it isn't connected to the main battery and used strictly for secondary applications?

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Offline cLAY

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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2006, 04:05:22 PM »
There is no difference between batteries for a diesel and gas vehicle other than that diesels are usually a bit bigger.

That being said it could be used as a second battery in your YJ however there are a few different ways to go about doing it. In any case its good to have batteries that are similar in size, rating and age(the closer the better).

Do a search on here or any other 4X4 board, there is lots of info and opinons on how to do it.
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Offline dunl

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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2006, 04:15:13 PM »
Yeah, it's quite a bit larger, that was what I was worried about.
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Offline cLAY

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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2006, 06:32:05 PM »
If it fits in the tray you could use it instead of the stock YJ one.
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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2006, 08:28:03 PM »
When you put a second battery in your jeep how do you plan to wire it?  It's a lot more complicated than most initially think to properly employ a second battery.  Try reading up on hellroaring.com's literature.  They make a battery isolator/combiner setup that's pretty sweet.  They offer two battery setups.  By far the best option.  They also have good technical support to help you understand the principals.

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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2006, 10:37:46 PM »
I stuck dual optimas in a YJ.

can use them as a welder if you wanted to. Lots of power :shock:

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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2006, 07:31:31 AM »
Hmm.  I never thought of a using diesel battery, both of mine are electric.
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2006, 07:39:40 AM »
Quote from: "Vinman"
Hmm.  I never thought of a using diesel battery, both of mine are electric.


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