adding 2 batteries under the hood

[seekanddestroy]

So this is actually my first post. not sure how to start but hey here it goes..

I have a 1993 Ford Ranger Xlt and I want to add another battery underneath the hood for my 900 watt rms system and 2 12s instead of using a cap .. And i have the room on the passenger side near the headlights.. but im not sure how to mount the second battery

 

[4x4fun]

So this is actually my first post. not sure how to start but hey here it goes..

I have a 1993 Ford Ranger Xlt and I want to add another battery underneath the hood for my 900 watt rms system and 2 12s instead of using a cap .. And i have the room on the passenger side near the headlights.. but im not sure how to mount the second battery

thank you for not turning to a cap. it wil just lighen your wallet. do the big three first and see were you stand

the big three is good to do no matter what......are you head lights dimming.

 

[baxtej44]

get creative with mounting it... all you really need is a reinforced tray that you can put the battery on and then secure it down somehow. if it will fit, just buy a whole new OEM battery mounting assembly, at least you know that design works and you won't have to fab anything (well you might have to tweak the shape or something a little bit, but for the most part it would seem to be rather easy.

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

I did one on my 94, its documented in my build thread pretty well. basically you need to get an extra tray from a parts truck and then make yourself a bracket that will mount to the inner fender well and support be able to support the weight of a group 58 battery. im using a 58-540 battery in mine and ive got a 3-way toggle mounted in the dash so i can connect or isolate my battery depending on what my needs are for the day.

 

[seekanddestroy]

@4x4fun My headlights barely dim and if they do its when I am cranking it to the max, and maybe the stock mounts will work i just need to find one from a junkyard @ForOffRoadDriving how did you set up your toggle switch? im interested in that lol

 

[4x4fun]

@4x4fun My headlights barely dim and if they do its when I am cranking it to the max, and maybe the stock mounts will work i just need to find one from a junkyard @ForOffRoadDriving how did you set up your toggle switch? im interested in that lol

idk his, but you can use a batt switch they use on boats, the have a high constant currant capability

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

im using a 200amp continuous duty solenoid with the switched posts and i have the toggle switch wired to control the solenoid. in the up position (i have a green indicator light above it) the second battery is connected with the ignition on, in the middle it off all together, and in the down position ( i have a red indicator light below it) the second battery is connected when the igniton is off. so if i want to go to a party in a field and use my radio i will turn my switch to the off position so that once it gets late and my battery has been drawn down i can flip the switch to the up postion and start it right up, kind of like a drunken fail safe. or if im using a winch or have all my off road lights and im idling i can turn the battery on to help feed the load. ill post a link to the page where my dual battery set up starts (post #35 is where i start): http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37621&page=3