Adding a second battery w/isolator to 99 Dodge Ram 1500 w/AC

From : ed

Q: im thinking of adding a second battery to my 1999 dodge ram 1500 and using a battery isolater. it looks like there is room on the passenger side that i can easily add a factory battery tray however there some ac hoses and other parts in that location. i have 2 questions 1 - has anyone added a second battery and how difficult is it to relocation those hoses etc 2 - does anyone have any experience with the sure power 1314-200 unidirectional isolator .

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From : ed

correction. in daylight and not raining it looks like the hoses and other hardware are probably emissions lated. furthermore they are all rubber lines and 1 wiring harness and everything is mounted to one bracket so i think i can relocated them pretty easily still would like to hear anyones advice experience with a 2 battery setup in a 99 ram. im thinking of adding a second battery to my 1999 dodge ram 1500 and using a battery isolater. it looks like there is room on the passenger side that i can easily add a factory battery tray however there some ac hoses and other parts in that location. i have 2 questions 1 - has anyone added a second battery and how difficult is it to relocation those hoses etc 2 - does anyone have any experience with the sure power 1314-200 unidirectional isolator .

From : nosey

ed wrote correction. in daylight and not raining it looks like the hoses and other hardware are probably emissions lated. furthermore they are all rubber lines and 1 wiring harness and everything is mounted to one bracket so i think i can relocated them pretty easily still would like to hear anyones advice experience with a 2 battery setup i have the factory installed 2 battery setup in my 99 ram. i can post some pictures of the right battery if you want me to. i dont have an isolator. -- ken .

From : clare at snyder on ca

on tue 28 mar 2006 233742 -0500 nosey kfrei43@removethis.hotmail.com wrote ed wrote correction. in daylight and not raining it looks like the hoses and other hardware are probably emissions lated. furthermore they are all rubber lines and 1 wiring harness and everything is mounted to one bracket so i think i can relocated them pretty easily still would like to hear anyones advice experience with a 2 battery setup i have the factory installed 2 battery setup in my 99 ram. i can post some pictures of the right battery if you want me to. i dont have an isolator. ive given up on diode type isolators as a bad idea. i use a constant duty solenois to disconnect the battery when the ignition is shut off. it charges with the main battery when running. *** free account sponsored by secureix.com *** *** encrypt your internet usage with a free vpn account from http//www.secureix.com *** .

From : ed

i appreciate the offer but i dont think ill need any pictures. ed wrote correction. in daylight and not raining it looks like the hoses and other hardware are probably emissions lated. furthermore they are all rubber lines and 1 wiring harness and everything is mounted to one bracket so i think i can relocated them pretty easily still would like to hear anyones advice experience with a 2 battery setup i have the factory installed 2 battery setup in my 99 ram. i can post some pictures of the right battery if you want me to. i dont have an isolator. -- ken .

From : ed

thanks for the info. ive done a little more research on isolators and agree that the diode type are insufficient. im looking at various models of solinoid isolators. im in no hurry i have until june to get something installed. on tue 28 mar 2006 233742 -0500 nosey kfrei43@removethis.hotmail.com wrote ed wrote correction. in daylight and not raining it looks like the hoses and other hardware are probably emissions lated. furthermore they are all rubber lines and 1 wiring harness and everything is mounted to one bracket so i think i can relocated them pretty easily still would like to hear anyones advice experience with a 2 battery setup i have the factory installed 2 battery setup in my 99 ram. i can post some pictures of the right battery if you want me to. i dont have an isolator. ive given up on diode type isolators as a bad idea. i use a constant duty solenois to disconnect the battery when the ignition is shut off. it charges with the main battery when running. *** free account sponsored by secureix.com *** *** encrypt your internet usage with a free vpn account from http//www.secureix.com *** .