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Dual Better yet Triple Batteries - madmac - 9thMarch2008
Me and and a buddy of mine just finished installing two extra batteries in the bed of the dakota used an old plastic tool box to place them in. One battery controls the winch and the other controls the 20 lights (make that 19 broke one off) and never affect the front battery. They are wired to charge of the alternator when the shut off switch is on which disconnects both back batteries from the front when the toggle switch is off. Also installed were quick connects for front and rear mounting of the winch and jumper cables. So now I can jump start a vehicle and never raise the hood or jump start myself. Everything works great. Only a few more mods and maybe the dakota will be able to trail ride again.
Dual Better yet Triple Batteries - thebab - 9thMarch2008
Why do you need 20 lights...?
Seriously.
Dual Better yet Triple Batteries - B3concepts - 10thMarch2008
Could you post up some pics of the batts and the q connects and everything, that is awsome. I have thought about adding an extra batt, but having all that would be great. I would like to see it done, and maybe it will give me more insight.
Thanks...
Dual Better yet Triple Batteries - madmac - 10thMarch2008
Pics coming tonight got to dark to get any last night by the time we finished. And no I don't need 20 lights I just want them.
Dual Better yet Triple Batteries - Branman - 10thMarch2008
Well use the 20 well 19 lights to take a picture in.
Dual Better yet Triple Batteries - madmac - 10thMarch2008
![[Image: 12-26-07078.jpg]](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/madmacgotmud/12-26-07078.jpg)
Battery #2 only has lights connected to it
Battery #3 only has front and rear winch quickconnects connected to it
![[Image: 12-26-07079.jpg]](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/madmacgotmud/12-26-07079.jpg)
Battery #1 (main Battery) was linked with 2ga wire to eltronic relay then to Battery #2 and #3 batteries then grounded to frame
Both batteries charge from main alternator only when relay is active, which is controlled by a toggle switch in the dash
![[Image: 12-26-07076.jpg]](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/madmacgotmud/12-26-07076.jpg)
rear quick connect
![[Image: 12-26-07077.jpg]](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/madmacgotmud/12-26-07077.jpg)
front quick connect
![[Image: 12-26-07080.jpg]](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/madmacgotmud/12-26-07080.jpg)
quick connect jumper cables
Dual Better yet Triple Batteries - twistedjeeper - 11thMarch2008
thats tight nice work
Dual Better yet Triple Batteries - sirblinky - 11thMarch2008
Im the idiot that helped. One day to find parts, and one day to do the work.
Dual Better yet Triple Batteries - Yazoojeeper - 13thMarch2008
I like it! Nice work guys!
Dual Better yet Triple Batteries - B3concepts - 13thMarch2008
That is sweet. Nice job.