If I want to use it as a backup battery for GPS tracker, how should I hook it up? Can I hook the gray wire and blue wire parallel to car battery?
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No, it wouldnt suppot that kind of draw. You need it to be in loop to the tracker but fused from the car side so if it is per say stolen and positive grounds to negative that fuse (car side) will short out and not the (gps tracker side fuse) this way it will still provide powet to the GPS tracker. The battery must be directly connected to GPS tracker but also follow the diagram so the battery will remain charged from the cars charging system.
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There's plenty of videos on YouTube about how to install these. That's how I did it. Just watched videos. And as for power I used my 12V accessory wire. Its what I charge my garmin with. Just splice into the hot wire. Now pay attention its the wire that is hot when you turn the key on. And isn't hot when the key or the run switch is in the off position.
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You will need cable to attach the charge controller to your batteries. The shorter the better. I used an inexpensive set of jumper cables with 8 gauge wire and I had to reduce it at the controller with a cable end that is a post, generally found at a car audio parts store. The battery end uses a standard ring connector that will fit your battery post.I kept that distance less than 10 feet.
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You should be able to but it will drain the battery pretty fast .I would suggest putting several in parrel that means connect all positive post together and same for negative that will give you more corrent and a longer run time hope this helps.
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You can hook direct off battery if that is easier for you, the small amp draw would be no drain on battery. Make sure you have a on/ off switch. It would be recommended to install a fusible link in the live wire, you can buy these links anywhere automotive acc are sold. Just a length of wire wirh a spot to insert say a 15 amp square fuse.
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The device doesn't drain the battery any more than all the other computer stuff on the car. Yes, if someone can see it if they know to check the computer port (or if the car goes in for service, the technicians plug their computer into the same port). I bought an OBDII Extension Cable from Amazon at the same time and taped over the lights on the device after I installed it. It sends the GPS data whenever it is in cell coverage. I've had it for a couple of years and he hasn't found it yet. And yes, he does cheat on me.
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This is a distribution block only for positive, it does not have a ground bus to hook the negative wires to. Hook the positive feed from the battery to the screw. Then hook the individual circuits to the spade connectors and plug in the appropriate fuse. If you are using this in an automobile, the negative can be hooked to any bare metal from the frame. If you are using this on a boat, you will probably have to run a wire to the negative terminal on the battery.
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Hi Doyle,If I recall, there is only 1 wire which hooks to the positive side of the battery. I believe the unit is already grounded when installed on the trailer. I store my trailer offsite and I cannot get there without a major inconvenience. I'd follow the instructions and if you're missing a wire, return the item and get a replacement. I hope this helps!
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Hi Daniel,I was planning on using the stock GM XM antenna also but found it was integrated into the stock wiring harness. I suppose if you dis-assemble the antenna and can trace the wire coming into the dash the answer would be yes. I was able to reuse the motion sensor lead for the GPS positioning as it was a separate wire. I didn't have an existing backup camera and suspect it will be integrated as well...you might be able to splice the lead into the supplied RCA cable connector....Good Luck!Tom
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Well, that's why this needs to go to GARMIN direct for any & all issues. Not enough information to give a proper answer. BUT here are a few; DID THE GARMIN JUST NOT WORK, BEFORE YOU REPLACED THE BATTERY? NOW; try this, If you hook it in a cars cigaret lighter it gives a power source while charging the GARMIN see if that works. Remember this, very important, you can't leave a GARMIN or even a cell phone type device out in a car if its to HOT or to COLD // WHY, because it will cook the battery or freeze it will damage it. If you have a voltage tester type, test the battery voltage & or circuit. Could be a bad switch to. GOOD LUCK. Take care.
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you should have your transmitter hooked to your back-up light wires. then have the receiver hooked into your GPS. when you put the car in reverse it should automaticly turn on your backup camera.
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pat here. thanks for info. another ? i don't know anything about the gps's, so do you plug the unit up to the computer with the car charger cable or what do you use. thanks pbdoobie@atmc.net
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If you can find a molex connector you could use just the pos (12V) and neg wires to connect to your battery. Here's a link to help you figure out which wire you need. http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l32/rougeneon97/dew%20Heater%20DIY/molexpinout_zpsdeb42ea2.png
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yes!,suggest you disconnect negative battery terminal during storage to preserve life of the car battery. charge jumper pack to 100% and connect cables. charge battery pack every other month to keep it ready to go
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You would probably be okay with that gauge of wire for that short of a run. HOWEVER! Be sure to fuse the line in case it overloads or should happen to short to ground over time! I used #0 gauge wire for a 15 foot run to the back of a van and regular battery terminals to attach to the dual post battery.
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You should be able to wire together all positive an all negative and just connect one + and one - to the battery. The current draw is fairly low so it should be no problem.
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Hi Daniel, I was planning on using the stock GM XM antenna also but found it was integrated into the stock wiring harness. I suppose if you dis-assemble the antenna and can trace the wire coming into the dash the answer would be yes. I was able to reuse the motion sensor lead for the GPS positioning as it was a separate wire. I didn't have an existing backup camera and suspect it will be integrated as well...you might be able to splice the lead into the supplied RCA cable connector....Good Luck! Tom