Battery Guru's What is best set up?

[Rene S. Nielsen]

Alan

When your truck didn't start, did you have lights ???

It might very well be your ignition switch starting to bitch.

I had the same issues until suddenly it wouldn't start at all.

Sometimes it would not start, wait 1 day and then nothing. If this is the issue you better get it fixed right away.

If you are stranded turn your ignition on, turn your wheel all the way to the left (i think) then you will be able to reach the starter by going in right behind you right front wheel.

Regards
Rene

[Gunzz]

Does anyone here know who has this dual battery setup? Battery size? Is the stock battery tray used?

I like this setup except I would want to use an isolator so that I can save one battery for emergency starts. Anybody have info on this pic?

[Alan06SUT]

Originally Posted by Gunzz

Does anyone here know who has this dual battery setup? Battery size? Is the stock battery tray used?

I like this setup except I would want to use an isolator so that I can save one battery for emergency starts. Anybody have info on this pic?

I think I found it by using the term "best battery" in the search feature.

[gmansbu]

Originally Posted by Gunzz

Does anyone here know who has this dual battery setup? Battery size? Is the stock battery tray used?

I like this setup except I would want to use an isolator so that I can save one battery for emergency starts. Anybody have info on this pic?

That's my setup/pic. I wish I had answers to all your questions. I picked up the truck a week ago. The preivous owner had installed the dual yellow top setup. I'd be happy to take more detailed pics if it would help in determining what he did. I'll give him a call tomorrow and see if he can give me more information.

[Shrek_H2]

Seems to me like a custom setup i doubt they sell a kit for 2 optima batteries....

Im going with one Optima Yellow top for now and dual alternator setup....maybe a second optima if i can fit it somewhere...

http://www.davesdcelectric.com/pages/5/index.htm

[Alan06SUT]

Originally Posted by Rene S. Nielsen

Alan

When your truck didn't start, did you have lights ???

It might very well be your ignition switch starting to bitch.

I had the same issues until suddenly it wouldn't start at all.

Sometimes it would not start, wait 1 day and then nothing. If this is the issue you better get it fixed right away.

If you are stranded turn your ignition on, turn your wheel all the way to the left (i think) then you will be able to reach the starter by going in right behind you right front wheel.

Regards
Rene

Thanks. I think that may be happening. I have hit the key and nothing happened and then on the second try, no issues??? That was a few months ago. I need to bring it to the dealership one more time before my warranty is up.

Great tip on jumping the solenoid on the starter. I'll use that trick if it strands me again.