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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      Hmmm…i didnt even think to look at the rating for the rock auto relay. I was thinking it was such a specific item how could they get it...
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      1987R30 reacted to CalSgt's post in the thread Aux battery for audio with Like Like.
      Basically…. Positive amplifier wire directly to the battery terminal fused within 18” or so of the battery Most people ground to the...
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      I use everstart 800 cca
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      The factory connections to the aux battery are for charging. They don’t carry the load for the audio system
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      This is the purpose of the aux in a camper setup. I'm simply not doing a camper. I'm doing music. This is a problem not addressed with a...
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      yes and no. My alt is a factory unit pushing 94 amps. However, at 1100 WRMS, that's 76.4 amps just for the amplifiers. But yes, I may...
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      My installer had the same recommendation: update the alternator for most non-competition applications is all I needed. However, my...
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      1100 WRMS. The DVC subs will be wired in parallel for a combined resistance of 1 ohm. Still working on how I want to set up the other...
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      It's the factory ground. I don't work around wire enough to be able to tell the size by looking at it. It may be #8. Regardless, it is...
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      No, There is a normal ground that runs to the engine block. This truck has 59K Miles. It's pretty clean. This ground on the core...
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      1987R30 reacted to 85K304SPD's post in the thread Aux battery for audio with Like Like.
      I remember that you have to use two of the same sized batteries for it to work.
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      The diode type isolator sounds great. But I have no idea what to buy. If my cheap-o Rockauto relay fixes the low voltage issue, I will...
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      I appreciate your input. I snagged the last relay on Rockauto. It was even 50% off in closeout (woo hoo). It must be a sign. The...
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      1987R30 reacted to Grit dog's post in the thread Aux battery for audio with Like Like.
      ^It might still work. But it will likely just be a normal old relay like an old Ford starter relay. And a 37 year old one at that. I’d...
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      1987R30 replied to the thread Aux battery for audio.
      I think I have an isolator relay that disconnects the aux battery when the ignition is off. I'm going to confirm that tonight. If that's...
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