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KEEPITUNIQUE
05-11-03, 11:08 PM
I KNOW I SHOULD GET A SPECIAL ICE BATTERY OR SUMTHING LIKE THAT, BUT I DONT WANT 1!!!! I WANT A SECOND BATTERY CUZ THEY LOOK GOOD, ARE QUITE DIFFERENT (NOT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THEM) AND IT HELPS WITH THE CARS ELECTRICITY!
SO IF U KNOW OF ANY WEBSITES OR HAVE DONE IT URSELF OR CAN TEL ME HOW 2 DO IT, PLEASE SAY.
ITS FOR A 1.2i IF THAT HELPS.

Nova_boy_69
06-11-03, 02:44 PM
DOnt fink you should bother mate, all you need is a heavy duty battery. You can pick one up from bout 40 quid, and they are 2,3 times as powerful as standard batterys.

epo
06-11-03, 06:00 PM
i think u need a split charger and also a fully sealed or sum meand of ventin it

i used 2 fit 2nd batteries 2 renault masters being converted 2 ambulances
but it was a big job 2 do

chenco
07-11-03, 12:14 AM
don't just connect the batteries in parrallel coz they will just drain each other

preston135
30-01-04, 11:57 PM
run a decent cord to your boot ( like 1awg / 35mm2 ) note:with a fuse near the front battery (say 150-200 amp ) run it to a distribution block in the boot

do exactally the same with the other battery DONT FORGET FUSE! do not use circit breakers use fuses!!! ( so u have 2 batterys feeding into the distribution block ) connect the second battery to a good earthing point in the boot (chasis / boot floor) tadaa there u go !!!

note: if u use smaller cable (u fucking cheap skate!! ha ha ) use smaller fuses


then plug ur amps into the other side of the block and away you go!

couldent be simpler really

Ben3042
13-02-04, 12:16 AM
Whats the point in adding a 2nd battery if you dont actually need it?

And how does it look good?

All its going to do is add more weight and slow your car down :roll:

Alex
13-02-04, 11:54 AM
just get a better alternator as yours will be pants. no point in weighing your car down with a big fuckoff battery