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Sep 28, 2010 | 08:55 AM

derek0525

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What needs to be done to runa single battery? Also what does the mod do that you run a wire from the starter to the battery?

Sep 28, 2010 | 08:57 AM

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I meant alternator to the battery.

Sep 28, 2010 | 09:17 AM

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Why would you only want to run just one battery.

Sep 28, 2010 | 09:22 AM

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These engines takes a lot of amps to crank them in the winter with the glow plugs on at the same time. I would think it would work as long as the battery is always at full charge, but I don't think I would try this.

Let us know how it works out.

Sep 28, 2010 | 09:43 AM

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The wire from the alternator directly to the battery insures that the batteries stays more fully charged by eliminating the small losses in the stock wiring.

Your over-all battery life should see some improvement.

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Sep 28, 2010 | 09:47 AM

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If we did this mod with both batteries would it improve the life?

Sep 28, 2010 | 09:55 AM

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I wanted to run one battery to get rid of the one on the driver side for more room for the air filter. What gauge wire should be used 12guage? I also thought of moving the battery behind where the filter is now but would I need to make all new cables or is it a good idea to splice the cables to make them longer?