Graham R wrote:
schoolsOut wrote:
Still need to run the negative cable to the motor on the second battery. I have not yet found a location to connect it. I will work on that tomorrow.
Since I did not have a battery switch before,........... .
Both battery negative cables on mine are connected to the same engine block stud; there are a couple near the starter ( very prone to corrosion due to the dissimilar metals used there !)
I'm surprised you didn't have a battery switch as standard on a 2005 boat, even with a single battery set up. My 1999 Sundowner had a single battery, but had a standard fit battery "on/ off" isolation switch. Maybe a battery switch for single battery is a requirement for CE ( European market) certification and in not required under USCG rules ?
I thought about using the same stud, but I installed my second battery on the other side of the boat to keep things balanced and I figured I would not run another 8" battery cable if I don't need to. My pops is an auto mech. He will give me some guidance tomorrow.
I was also surprised that my boat didn't have a second battery or at least an on/off switch, but sure enough, it didn't. Must have been an option. It was really not difficult to install. I used the suggestion from a previous thread to install the second battery under the port side rear hatch since there was not a nice flat location to install inside the engine compartment.