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Battery Isolator ???

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Old 05-07-2010, 05:27 PM
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Battery Isolator ???

I'm going to install a battery isolator on my 93 F-250 so I can power my 12,000 lb. winch. I found a 200 amp isolator on Ebay, but I can't seem to find a wireing kit for it. Is there a kit made for my truck, or what do I need to correctly wire it up?
What guage wires? I saw a chart that says 6 guage 80 amp for up to 15 feet. Is this right? What about a circut breaker?
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How to Wire a Battery Isolator

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Well it helps, but it doesn't give all the info I need.
 
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There's not a "kit" that I know of. Easiest way is to take your truck to the local auto parts store with the second battery and isolator installed, and search their supply of good heavy gauge positive battery terminals that will reach your isolator and second battery. You only need to get a special positive cable. Your negative will just have to make it to an engine/chassis ground, so just get one long enough to complete that. You can also build your own cable using 4 gauge or bigger welding cable (I found my 1/0 at ace hardware, as well as ring terminals to attach it to the isolator, and then used a universal battery cable end for the battery side).
 
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