Second battery on Chevrolet Tahoe 2018 ep#42

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The Cuban .45

5 жыл бұрын

Adding a second battery to a Chevrolet Tahoe 2018

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@angrEyeholes 3 жыл бұрын

If you follow the negetive lead on the main battery, you'll see it feed through a loop...that is the ground sensor for the charging system. You need to run that secondary ground wire through it

@TheCuban.45 3 жыл бұрын

I'll look into it. Thanks for the info.

@angrEyeholes 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCuban.45 no problem man literally doing big 4 today just paying it forward

@danielmedina4991 5 жыл бұрын

Good upgrade

@project_ej2 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I need to do this to my Yukon. Its too bad you need to buy another battery mount. Thanks for the info

@shawng7902 4 жыл бұрын

At 1st I wondered why you needed to replace the tray. Mine is a 12 and it has a full tray in it. That was odd its just a metal tray made to fill in the spot in the inner fender on yours. Does make a damn fine place to put tools when you are working though away from the hood or any place they can get caught and cause damage.

@grimereaper6994 5 жыл бұрын

Good job

@genecrawford1082 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, great information. I have a 2018 GMC 3500 HD with 6L gas engine. Has 2 battery's and couldn't figure what 2nd one was for. Guess it is for auxiliary systems?

@papirico9765 5 жыл бұрын

that will come in handy

@thewizzzzard Жыл бұрын

The battery that fits for me is the DH6 Optima Yellow Top.

@snnave1 3 жыл бұрын

I’m about to do the big 3 and a second battery on mine. Be careful with the extra grounds on that vehicle. I havent looked at mine but those extra grounds are gonna mess up the charging system if it has a current sensor on the original ground

@frankiehernandez4915 3 жыл бұрын

Yea it does have the sensor, I just did the big 3 on my 2017 Tahoe. Had two run 4 gauge it’s a real tight fit. I’m about to run a 2nd battery on my truck I won’t if I have to run the ground all the way across to that sensor.

@JustaDude7297 3 ай бұрын

Good video thanks brother

@josemartin2401 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@baybiboy1 4 жыл бұрын

Good job! Is this for your audio setup? What amps are you running? I did a dual battery setup with a separate battery in Escalade wired like the original battery and my amp still shuts down on big bass hits. I'm going to try this wiring method.

@TheCuban.45 4 жыл бұрын

Check your ground cable make sure u got good connection. I'm running a jl audio 1200 amp with a capacitor to help. Have no problems on any level bass.

@TheCuban.45 4 жыл бұрын

Check your ground cable make sure u got good connection. I'm running a jl audio 1200 amp with a capacitor to help. Have no problems on any level bass.

@theapplianceguru 4 жыл бұрын

Hey The cuban I'm adding a second battery to run a 12vDc to 120vAC inverter. Will I need an isolator? What do you think?

@TheCuban.45 4 жыл бұрын

If I was u I wouldn't bother with it. But it's a good idea to install one.

@flyingmonkeyknat 2 жыл бұрын

Positive lead on acc batt needs a slack....

@adrianp_1135 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question? where did you tap into with a line output converter to get signal for your rca’s to the amp?

@TheCuban.45 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't, I just connected both batteries in parallel

@adrianp_1135 3 жыл бұрын

yes I know about the batteries. I’m talking about the sound system rcas for the amp

@MM-il9rs 5 жыл бұрын

Nice and informative video. I just have a couple of questions that I hope you can help me with. 1- why did you replace the original battery tray? 2- are you planning to add an isolator between the batteries?

@TheCuban.45 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for viewing my video. 1. The original tray dose not have the required accessories to hold down the battery I wanted to use. I think it's design for something else. 2. I'm been running my truck using the batteries in parallel for months now. Have had 0 problems with it, so I'm not going to be using an isolator. But in ur setup u might need one. It all depends on the purpose of the second battery that u want. Have a good day.

@dgeorge852 5 жыл бұрын

What was it in the jar that you put on the screws? You said what it was, but I couldn't hear it.

@TheCuban.45 5 жыл бұрын

Its anti seize lubricant

@dgeorge852 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheCuban.45 OH, Thanks much. I should have known. LOL Take care my friend.

@ganeshnarayan5505 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Bro what is that thing you were showing at the end of the video is that a fuse block for the amplifier.

@TheCuban.45 2 жыл бұрын

It's a braker box.

@ganeshnarayan5505 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCuban.45 thanks.

@matthewmcdowell7073 4 жыл бұрын

What gauge wire did you use to hook up your battery?

@TheCuban.45 4 жыл бұрын

0 gauge welding cable.

@louisj6638 Ай бұрын

I have a 2018 tahoe. wondering if this is a good investment. Don't have any sound system but I like to be prepared.

@TheCuban.45 Ай бұрын

Still working good for me.

@juanflores-rp5mk 4 жыл бұрын

WHY replace the battery tray with a new when the factory one looks exactly the same and has all the same he's n plates to hold the battery???. Explain please

@TheCuban.45 4 жыл бұрын

In my year model the factory plate doesn't have the bracket or hold down for the battery. Some earlier year models came with a full plate ready for the battery.

@MrLegacy36 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you…is the tray that’s already in the SUV down there, does that not fit or work for a better? If that makes sense, like why a new tray? Thanks for the help.

@TheCuban.45 2 жыл бұрын

The factory tray did not have the hardware to secure the battery

@MrLegacy36 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCuban.45 ok 👍 cool thank you. Makes sense

@AAAA-zv5pb 5 жыл бұрын

The battery base is the same size ?

@TheCuban.45 5 жыл бұрын

Same size. Everything lines up perfect using the battery i used.

@zaccarrigan 8 ай бұрын

Without any type of isolator it is still pretty much one battery... if one goes bad it'll drain the other. Correct me if I'm wrong please.

@TheCuban.45 8 ай бұрын

Your right. One battery will drain the other. N this is how diesel trucks come.

@Da_Crow 3 жыл бұрын

im 17 and new to driving cars, what is the purpose of dual battery? i like tahoes and want to buy one ...do i need dual battery?

@TheCuban.45 3 жыл бұрын

I installed a second battery because I am using a sound system that demands a lot of power.

@bandidomxgarage7898 3 жыл бұрын

So we will really need second batterie ? Just got 2017 silverado high country

@TheCuban.45 3 жыл бұрын

It all depends on what you are doing with the truck. I needed a second battery for my sound system.

@ZS350 3 жыл бұрын

Shouldn’t there be a fuse between the batteries?

@TheCuban.45 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't use one. But I did use a 150 amp breaker for the amplifier system.

@mike65120 4 жыл бұрын

It would have been nice to see a side by side comparison of the 2 trays....

@TheCuban.45 4 жыл бұрын

I still got the original tray if u need to c it.

@mike65120 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheCuban.45 I'm assuming (haven't actually checked yet) that what's in my truck is the same as originally in yours. I would have like to have seen the 2 trays side by side. If it's simply a matter of welding on a tab and tapping a hole, I think I could do that....

@AmgadMosleh 3 жыл бұрын

@@mike65120 did you guys test tapping the holes to see if this will be enough !!! Thanks in advanced :)

@dylanstuckless5669 4 жыл бұрын

What gage wires were they?

@TheCuban.45 4 жыл бұрын

0 gauge

@joevanyguzman824 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone had the issue of extra chirps when locking/unlocking the car after a battery change?

@TheCuban.45 3 жыл бұрын

The computer has to relearn the car setup

@joevanyguzman824 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCuban.45 how long does that take?

@joevanyguzman824 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCuban.45 I've tried looking in the infotainment section and turned off all notifications or alarms chirps and beeps and has made no difference the car still beeps when unlocking

@curtisbakke5641 10 ай бұрын

I have a 2015 Chevy Silverado with 2 batteries ,when i drive the truck for long distances the positive posts that connect to the relay to connect both batteries they both get hot hot why would this be?also the alternator post is hot , so when i cut the truck off and try and restart it it wont start , i have to wait for it to cool down then it will start.

@TheCuban.45 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like u got some problems. My setup works flawless

@jacobfoulds7618 3 жыл бұрын

So you ran the power from the auxiliary battery to the main battery and then you just grounded the battery you didn’t put any fuses or nothing crazy literally just a battery and two cables

@TheCuban.45 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Not a good idea but thats how I did it.

@jacobfoulds7618 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCuban.45 you’re not changing the voltage though So you’re just putting more stress on the alternator and run the risk of one battery failing and not knowing is that about it

@jacobfoulds7618 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCuban.45 i’m putting a winch on my truck today and I want another battery so you say it’s not a good idea but what is the downside on my 05 Duramax that’s basically how the batteries are run from the factory I believe but today I’m doing this on my 17 Silverado 1500 so literally the exact same motor set up as yours

@jacobfoulds7618 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCuban.45 I just finished I ended up using a smaller battery but still a 12 V and I put 150 amp fuse in line just in case it pops because it gets hot for some reason

@TheCuban.45 2 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea. Better play it safe. So far I've had no problem with my setup.

@billwilliam1001 3 жыл бұрын

What was wrong with the original tray?

@TheCuban.45 3 жыл бұрын

It was missing the hardware to retain the battery in place.

@ourbeeshoneycom 3 жыл бұрын

I wounder why GM just didnt put the right tray in that spot.

@TheCuban.45 3 жыл бұрын

So that we have to buy one from them

@davidwarren330 3 жыл бұрын

You need and isolator and fuse I what if something g go wrong with the electrical system you need and fail safe

@TheCuban.45 3 жыл бұрын

Getting one soon. Thanks

@iverson2k10 3 ай бұрын

In general Is there benefits of running two batteries?

@TheCuban.45 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I was running a sound system. This helps with the voltage demand.

@Kirbythediver 4 жыл бұрын

i don't think that ground is solid enough, im about to do an install with an isolator, will be grounding to the body and the engine

@TheCuban.45 4 жыл бұрын

That's good also ground the chassi.

@saxtronjamerson7930 7 ай бұрын

I have a question what size is that second battery

@TheCuban.45 7 ай бұрын

I got it at auto zone. Need to go look.

@old_5-O 5 ай бұрын

Which battery starts the vehicle?

@TheCuban.45 5 ай бұрын

Both in parallel

@jean-michelb7290 3 жыл бұрын

when you do a how to, start from 0!

@James-hq6ek 3 жыл бұрын

Terrible Install

@SimPilotRick 4 жыл бұрын

I don't like serious...

@TheCuban.45 4 жыл бұрын

Gets the job done

@samuelpavonessa 4 жыл бұрын

Automatically out of warranty based on you doing this job out of the GM dealer :(

@TheCuban.45 4 жыл бұрын

No. I just had the factory battery replace under warranty. They didn't even ask me about the second battery. I used all gm recomended parts for the insatall. This vehicles are designed for a second battery.

@samuelpavonessa 4 жыл бұрын

The Cuban .45 Ok very happy for you sir :)

@Ginx-pe4si 4 жыл бұрын

Out of warranty? LMAO! You should see my ride. Out if warranty since the second week LMAO. 4:30 gears with trutrac, the gay 6 speed I took out and went oldschool with a 4 speed. Reprogrammed LMAO fuck the warranty

@cfonvip5151 5 жыл бұрын

WITHOUT ISOLATOR, IT'S A JOB NOT DONE !!!!!!! Better buy a good battery with more capacity and you'll save money and time, sorry it's a thumb dow for me.

@TheCuban.45 5 жыл бұрын

The video is for the installation. This battery has been doing the job for months now.

@cfonvip5151 5 жыл бұрын

There is not even an intalation. Only two bateries set in paralel. Just wait untill one of the bateries fail and then, replay a big "sorry"

@cfonvip5151 5 жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, the video was grate, but the procedure Incompleted!!!!! YOU NEED AN ISOLATOR TO DO IT RIGHT AND CALL IT "INSTALATION"

@DoctorRickSanchez 4 жыл бұрын

@Justy Tractors You replace both batteries at the same time but even if one is fine? Wanna be big baller huh lmao.

@emiliog1985 4 жыл бұрын

Gm doesn't even use isolators on their tahoes that came with two batteries how is it not done? The only real reason to isolate would be if you plan on running heavy electrical loads while the vehicle is not running. If it's just for more reserve capacity for stereo or additional lighting then an isolator would be an unnecessary purchase and hassle to add to the system.