Dual battery setup

Yukongk · Oct 28, 2013

I like the idea of having an extra battery with me. Not sure if I want a true dual battery setup (I run a sub/amp, but its nothing extreme) or just a second battery in the engine bay that I can switch to if one battery dies on me. How hard is it to fit an extra battery in the engine bay on a 5.3 NBS?

Thanks

Goodinblack · Oct 28, 2013

Pretty Easy.

There are threads on it.

Popo has them too.

Big Buttons · Oct 28, 2013

Very easy. They sell kits that have all the wiring and stuff. I would go on the passenger side by the firewall. I believe the 2500 burbs come with dual set ups.

I have a second battery but it is just for the my system.

Yukongk · Oct 29, 2013

Thanks for steering me in the right direction guys. I'm looking to get this kit: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/prf-40120/overview/
I believe I can run 2 different batteries with it, since it doesn't run in parallel. This is exactly what I need to setup a backup battery.

Yukongk · Nov 7, 2013

Does anyone know exactly which parts I need to mount the battery? I been searching and some part #s listed in old threads don't show up on parts sites like gmpartsdirect. Anyone know what I need off this? I want to get started on the project. Thanks

Tahoewhat · Nov 7, 2013

Id have to look for part #, but all i did besides what you listed above, (wiring) was the battery tray for the passenger side. Got it off a 2500 Diesel truck.

quick search came up w/ bunch diff. numbers, but..
#15246518

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-00-01-02...attery-Tray-Right-Side-15735435-/121209707046

Z-56 Hoe · Nov 7, 2013

like this

1SickVeilSideZ · Nov 8, 2013

Man so much good info on this forum. Thanks guys for all the contributions. Makes my life a little easier. Build thread of my truck coming soon, don't feel worthy of posting pics just yet lol!

Z-56 Hoe · Nov 8, 2013

the last pic was of my setup it trickle charges to keep the second battery. it has a switch to turn on and off and in emergency mod

Yukongk · Nov 8, 2013

Thanks Guys. I am about to order this: http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?partnumber=15246518
The fender bracket that has to be removed, does it need to go back on? I read that it was there to "stiffen" the fender.....

Z-56, nice setup!

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