Adding a second battery

[LittlePearl13]

Hey guys. Like you can't tell from my avatar pic, I have a lot of lights on my Tahoe. I also have a CB and I'm going to be adding a police radar scanner, a PA for my CB and cab lights in the near-ish future, and I'm thinking I should get a second battery installed. That way I can run my offroad lights for a while without the car actually running. If anybody has done this, has ideas where to mount it in the engine bay, and ESPECIALLY if you have some pics I'd sure like to hear it. Thanks guys! I'm thinking behind the air intake on the passenger side.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

I don't want to sound pushy have you tried a deep cycle battery like a Sears DieHard Platnium? Its made to last long...be fully drained and brought back to life!

Put a 34/78 in my truck and it was golden! Has side and top terminals. I left my HIDS on for 2 hours (at a movie theater) truck started right up.

 

[SunlitComet]

Do you not have the second battery tray installed in the front left corner of engine compartment. If not you can add it with out much trouble for less then $100.

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Oh and I agree on deep-cycle batteries.

 

[Done Deal DR]

I don't want to sound pushy have you tried a deep cycle battery like a Sears DieHard Platnium? Its made to last long...be fully drained and brought back to life!

Put a 34/78 in my truck and it was golden! Has side and top terminals. I left my HIDS on for 2 hours (at a movie theater) truck started right up.

I think I have the same battery, it's a life saver since I only drive my truck a few times a month. Often times I'll hook up a battery tender, but it's nice to know it will start even if its been a 2-3 weeks - well worth the $200ish I spent on it.

 

[domin8]

I have done this. Been running my setup for 3 months now. I have the 160 amp alternator from the PPV/SSV Tahoes (came stock on my truck) to keep them recharging too.

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[LittlePearl13]

Sunlit, I'm not sure, but I don't think I do. It's a 95,and I haven't seen anything that looks like a battery tray. Here, I show under the hood in this video, maybe you can spot it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkZcNvBU5bM

Domin8, you think you could post some pictures?

 

[the big blue bus]

get a battery tray from a disel obs for the drivers side. you may have to relocate some stuff in that area. as far as the other technical **** no idea lol never lookd into it really. can do some research for ya if ya want

 

[SunlitComet]

http://www.gmpartsgiant.com/Page_Pr...icture=False&ddlSm=4WD&minorIndexID=TC0200301


http://www.genmotorinfo.com/Picture...pInfo=1993-1995+CK,Battery+Mounting+-+TC02003

Spend $80 bucks on parts from dealer and put it in OEM style.

 

[DTAILS]

Swap your existing battery for an Optimum yellow top.

Done.

 

[the big blue bus]

some reads. lots of pictures and info if you google. it not sure exactly what you need to know so ill post some links. if you got a jy near your look for obs diesels and rob the drivers side battery tray
http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=2321
http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=56715
http://z71tahoe-suburban.com/iboard/index.php?showtopic=32436
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cd/full.aspx?Page=143