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- MF TO-35, Ford(s) 2000, 8N, 9N, White 2-70, NH TD75D, JD 5045D
I have a 2008 gas GM pickup with the factory dual battery option.
Are these just 2 batteries connected in parallel, or is there some kind of isolation between the two?
I had a dead battery situation (solenoid just clicks, maybe some light was left on). I connected the charger (Battery Minder) to the battery on the driver's side at 4 amp rate and in a few minutes it indicated fully charged and battery OK. So then I connected the same charger to the battery on the passenger side and it started to charge but indicated heavy discharge condition. It was getting dark and I left it charging overnight and will check in the AM tomorrow.
My question is does each battery have to be charged separately?
Also, how can I get rid of one of the batteries? I'm not in a cold climate and don't need two batteries for starting or anything else. When it comes time to buy a new battery (like maybe now) I would like to buy just one good battery and install it. Can I just tape over the unused cables? If I can go with one battery, which bay should I install it in, or does it even matter?
Are these just 2 batteries connected in parallel, or is there some kind of isolation between the two?
I had a dead battery situation (solenoid just clicks, maybe some light was left on). I connected the charger (Battery Minder) to the battery on the driver's side at 4 amp rate and in a few minutes it indicated fully charged and battery OK. So then I connected the same charger to the battery on the passenger side and it started to charge but indicated heavy discharge condition. It was getting dark and I left it charging overnight and will check in the AM tomorrow.
My question is does each battery have to be charged separately?
Also, how can I get rid of one of the batteries? I'm not in a cold climate and don't need two batteries for starting or anything else. When it comes time to buy a new battery (like maybe now) I would like to buy just one good battery and install it. Can I just tape over the unused cables? If I can go with one battery, which bay should I install it in, or does it even matter?