2 Batterys?
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If it's a diesel - that's the way they come from the factory. If it's a gasser, someone added one for some reason - like a winch, off road lights, maybe even for a big stereo system, or just 'cause they had money to burn!
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Originally Posted by johnsdiesel
(Assuming it's a diesel) It takes a lot of power to turn over a diesel and at the same time operate the glow plug system... 2 batteries.
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hahaha I just realized this also. Out of habit I just looked at the left side for the battery and did not notice the one on the right. Just the week prior I was working on the electrical system and only disconnected one battery. Good thing I did not get shocked. ****ing in my pants from gettign shocked would have ruined the leather seats. 
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Can you get shecked, by 12 volts? YES there is enough amperage in a car battery to do more then shock you if the power travels the proper path and you are working on the battery or on a non-fused wire.
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Originally Posted by CAT_man_963
Uhh - can you GET shocked with 12v dc?? I always unhooked to prevent shorts while working.
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Everytime you double voltage, you decrease amperage by .5, so assumeing oyu have 2*850 AMP batteries that's 12 volts, 1750 amps. That would convert to 192 volts 110 amps. Nothing to play around with.....
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yep, i had a friend working on a generatory that used a 12v battery. His arm touched the battery while he was tightening a connection and he ****ed he pants from the shock. After we checked he was OK be proceeded to bust his ***** about it for the next couple months as all good friends should (he will not do that again). 
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DC kills too. Lick your fingers and put them across one of the old 72V lantern batteries, see how long you can keep it there. Keep in mind its not the voltage but the current that causes the damage, only takes like 100mA to interrupt your heart.
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Originally Posted by 1BADF350_4XCREW7.3
DC kills too. Lick your fingers and put them across one of the old 72V lantern batteries, see how long you can keep it there. Keep in mind its not the voltage but the current that causes the damage, only takes like 100mA to interrupt your heart.
