SentoZD30Di
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Discussion Starter · #1 · Jul 16, 2020
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This is the kit I want to get to setup my dual battery( image below).
I’m just wondering if one day my main battery dies can I start my car by jump starting the second battery?
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rumcajs
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In theory you can as long as that voltage sensitive relay pictured supports that function.
Thing to consider is the size of the wiring between batteries (should be equal to your starter battery to starter motor wiring) and also being your secondary battery deep cycle nature.
You can just use external jumper leads to connect as well in case of emergency.
Redarc SBI series battery isolators (aka voltage sensing relay) Dual battery isolator has the option of "Jump start" built in and can be wired up by to use momentary push on switch to actuate.....
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My red arc had a momentary switch for linking battery’s for jump starting.
Now I will just use a single jumper lead across the positives if it happens.
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Well the futures here. And I have a 2010 CRD auto parked in the drive.
It’s not uncommon for diesel trucks to have two batteries. The dual-battery setup cranks extra power that can overcome the higher resistance of a diesel engine. Compression ratios for diesel engines are almost twice those of gasoline engines. It simply takes more oomph to fire up a diesel.
How Do I Jump-Start a Diesel Truck With Two Batteries?
Luckily, you don’t need to find a friendly stranger with a dual-battery vehicle in order to get yours moving again. The batteries in your truck are in parallel. This means you can jump-start your diesel engine by connecting to just one of the batteries — usually the most accessible — in your vehicle’s engine compartment. Once you get the engine started, the alternator will do its job, sending a charge back into both batteries, even at idle.
Here’s how to do it:
- Put both vehicles in either “park” (automatic transmission) or “neutral” (manual transmission).
- Turn off lights and other accessories in the vehicle you’re jump-starting.
- Connect one clamp of the red jumper cables to the positive terminal of the dead battery. The terminal will either have a “+” symbol or a red cover.
- Connect the cable’s second clamp to the good battery’s positive terminal.
- Connect one of the black cable’s clamps to the good battery’s negative terminal.
- Find a piece of unpainted metal on the vehicle you’re jumping (the alternator bracket is a great choice), and connect the last black cable’s clamp to it.
- Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery, and let it run for a few minutes. You’re putting juice back into a dead battery, which will take a moment.
- Start cranking the engine on your diesel. It may take a while to fire up, so you might need to give it another few minutes of juice from the good battery.
- Once the engine turns over, remove the black cables from both vehicles one at a time, making sure they don’t touch metal, each other or the red cable.
- Remove the red cables from both vehicles one at a time. Stay careful and alert until the clamps are detached from any batteries to avoid electric shock or fire.
Remember to let your revived truck run for a bit, allowing the alternator to put power back into both batteries. Take your truck for a drive, and try not to shut off the engine for at least 20 minutes.
Keep those jumper cables handy, just in case. Now that you know how to jump-start a diesel truck with two batteries, you’ll know just what to do when someone else needs your help.
Check out all the battery cables available on NAPA Online or trust one of our 17,000 NAPA AutoCare locations for routine maintenance and repairs. For more information on jump-starting your vehicle, chat with a knowledgeable expert at your local NAPA AUTO PARTS store.
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If the start battery is discharged, current from another battery can be used to start the vehicle.Can you start a car with a second battery?
A four-way switch allows the vehicle's first or second battery to perform either of two roles: starting the vehicle, or powering equipment while totally isolating the other battery. That's great if at camp you wish to operate your vehicle's radio or other accessories, without risking flattening both batteries.How do you jump a car with a second battery?
Open the positive jump-starting point's cover (2). Connect the red jump lead's other clamp onto the car's positive jump-starting point (2). Connect one of the black jump lead's clamps to the donor battery's negative terminal (3). Connect the black jump lead's other clamp onto the car's negative jump-starting point (4).Can you jump a diesel with both batteries?
You'll need to determine which battery on the diesel truck has thicker cables. The thicker cables will be the battery you connect the jumper cables to. If both cable thickness is the same, either battery can be jumped.