battery sensor on tray?
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I agree. It's there to aid and support an longer lasting and more reilable battery life as well as alternator life.
Charging syste,s do run at 14.4v when running, but that is because there are loads on the system. Batteries are rated at 12v and sit idle at 12.68v
The sensor is likely an open ground so you could try unplugging it to see if it helps. if not, then that means it's a safety design and you would have to run a jumper wire across the terminals(of the plug) I'd have to look at schematics to be completely sure, but there's prob a thermistor and even when it allows full charge, there's still some resistance on the circuit...
If you have battery issues like dim lights and such, you could have a dead cell or two on the battery even though it shows full charge. I would suggest having your system checked or testing it yourself with a meter.
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Charging syste,s do run at 14.4v when running, but that is because there are loads on the system. Batteries are rated at 12v and sit idle at 12.68v
The sensor is likely an open ground so you could try unplugging it to see if it helps. if not, then that means it's a safety design and you would have to run a jumper wire across the terminals(of the plug) I'd have to look at schematics to be completely sure, but there's prob a thermistor and even when it allows full charge, there's still some resistance on the circuit...
If you have battery issues like dim lights and such, you could have a dead cell or two on the battery even though it shows full charge. I would suggest having your system checked or testing it yourself with a meter.
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Unless you have a winch or some other device that drains the battery excessively when not running...a 2nd battery isn't needed and won't actually help any.
Guys with stereo's who have additional batteries install upgraded alternators that have the charging capabilities and that is what makes the additional batteries worth having.
Just dont want to see you put $200+labor into your ride for no good purpose. It's your ride though.
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