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Herman1KY, on 13 April 2012 - 08:46 AM, said:
I know this will be a dumb question, but when is it best to use each setting on the battery switch? Should Battery 2 just be used say when I am anchored in the cove listening to the stereo? When is it best to have both batteries on? Just curious as I would like to install this on my new 2011 180 at some point because I also want to upgrade some of the audio components without killing the battery when listening on the water. Thanks!!
Hello!
You can run your boat in the "Both" setting, and when you want you sit out in the boat for hours on end and you are concerned about running the battery down just move the switch to "1" or "2".
WARNING! Just DO NOT switch the batteries while the engine is running as this could/will damage your alternator.
I personally run in "Both" and then when I plan to run the radio's and stuff for a long time, I will switch to either "1" or "2".
Then when I am ready to leave, you can try to crank or move to "Both".
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TAKE A LOOK ON MY 2008 CHALLENGER SE .ITS EASY!! FIND OUT FROM EBAY A (GROUP 24-SAME AS FACTORY INSTALLED- IF I REMEMBER)BATTERY MARINE BASE WITH INOX STUDS.ALSO YOU WILL NEED A SET RED AND BLACK SAME TYPE WIRES (YOU CAN READ THE TYPE FROM THE FACTORY INSTALLED WIRES) AND A DOUBLE MAIN BATTERY SWITCH(I TOOK ONE WITH LOCK FOR EXTRA ANTITHEFT DEVICE).INSIDE THE SWITCH BOX THERE IS A DIAGRAM HOW TO HOOK UP THE WIRES.IF YOU LIKE ANY HELP I HAVE KEPT THE DIAGRAM TO POST IT IF YOU LIKE. YOU CAN HAVE ONE BATTERY FOR THE RADIO WHILE STOPPING AND THE OTHER ONE FOR THE ENGINE !THE RADIO BATTERY I ALWAYS CHARGING WITH A TRICKLE CHARGER WHEN THE BOAT IS OUT NOT TO GIVE A HIGH LOAD TO THE ALTENATOR CHARGING IN THE POSITION (ALL) THE TWO BATTERIES. THE DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM WORKING WITHOUT PROBLEMS FOR TWO SUMMER SEASONS NOW!
