Ok I have a problem here with my wiring I have a 2000 dodge dakota and the reverse lights dont work I replaced the bulbs and checked fuses and all that but it still doesnt work and another problem is when I hook my boat trailer up it starts acting weird the reverse lights work and when im in drive and push the brakes the reverse lights come on too but when the headlights are on the truck and I push the brakes the trailer lights actually dim and you can barely see them so if you are not confused yet does anyone have any advice on this? I used electrical cleaner on the truck plug in and it made the lights work a little better its just when I put the brakes on everything goes to heck!! when the trucks headlights are on any help would be great I have already read the other posts on wiring but my prob is totally different then theirs
I just figured that it is easy enough to just get a 3 bank so when the boat is not in use I can keep all 3 batteries charged. I have not bough a charger yet, maybe I will give it some more thought.
Edit: After thinking this over, with the size, weight, and heat output of the charger (as well as the cost) I think it makes sense to just
buy a 2 bank charger, I have a smaller charger i can use on the starting battery when the boat is sitting at home. Forgive me, for i am a retired engineer and I have to obsess over everything...
Congrats on the motor! I think you’ll like it.
I can’t say much on the charger location but I’ve seen them under the lid in back compartments and under center rod lockers. 160 degrees is more than I expected to hear.
Curious why you’re opting for a 3 bank charger with a 24V trolling motor. Unless you don’t feel you be running you big motor enough to keep that battery up as well?
I did buy an Minnkota Ulterra, thanks for the recommendations. I had a bunch of Cabela"s bucks saved up, which helped. Now i need to
get an onboard battery charger. Where do you guys mount these things in your boat? The manufacturer I am looking at {Noco genius)
says tht their 3-bank charger will run at 160 degrees, seems like a lot of heat in an enclosed compartment? Thanks for any input on this.
Wasn't terrible at a state park beach. Antelope island maybe. I wouldn't recommend it as a beach destination tho. Figured I was there, I'm getting in it.
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Ok I have a problem here with my wiring I have a 2000 dodge dakota and the reverse lights dont work I replaced the bulbs and checked fuses and all that but it still doesnt work and another problem is when I hook my boat trailer up it starts acting weird the reverse lights work and when im in drive and push the brakes the reverse lights come on too but when the headlights are on the truck and I push the brakes the trailer lights actually dim and you can barely see them so if you are not confused yet does anyone have any advice on this? I used electrical cleaner on the truck plug in and it made the lights work a little better its just when I put the brakes on everything goes to heck!! when the trucks headlights are on any help would be great I have already read the other posts on wiring but my prob is totally different then theirs
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