Txt in dash radio installation

[Sweetjackal]

Originally Posted by MattFX4

This is why I just installed a 12 volt battery under the seat on the driver side. Got a deep cycle marine battery for $65 from Sam's Club. Much cheaper than the good quality voltage reducers, and I am not pulling any power from my battery pack. I run lights and amp/speakers off it right now, with plans to add more accessories down the road. I never have an issue of juice either. The 12 volt battery powers everything for days.

I like this idea.
Following this method how/when do you charge the 12v battery?
Do you keep it on a trickle charger? just charge when its dead with a std charger or it gets tied into the 36v pack and charged at the same time?

dash is ez and speakers need to be low profile




if you get the one up to 72v it will work on any voltage you need




with scottyb's converter

[Dudeman1234]

Okay guys thank for the responses. Id prefer to avoid extra batterys and stick with the six batterys i already have. So I think that leaves me with the reducer option. Mattadata gave me the link to a reducer. This is was what i was thinking but the radio im looking at is a 14v radio according to the customer service. Do i need to look for something else or is there a 14v converter.

The Boss MCK1309WB.6 Marine Receiver/Speakers Package is what im looking at.

[xeonman13]

Originally Posted by MattFX4

This is why I just installed a 12 volt battery under the seat on the driver side. Got a deep cycle marine battery for $65 from Sam's Club. Much cheaper than the good quality voltage reducers, and I am not pulling any power from my battery pack. I run lights and amp/speakers off it right now, with plans to add more accessories down the road. I never have an issue of juice either. The 12 volt battery powers everything for days.

This is a great idea. I have been out of the golf cart world for a while but for years I would just hook up my accessories to 2 batteries but I am reading now thats not recommended. I have a marine battery charger so this is perfect. Thanks.

[03psd73]

Originally Posted by Dudeman1234

Okay guys thank for the responses. Id prefer to avoid extra batterys and stick with the six batterys i already have. So I think that leaves me with the reducer option. Mattadata gave me the link to a reducer. This is was what i was thinking but the radio im looking at is a 14v radio according to the customer service. Do i need to look for something else or is there a 14v converter.

The Boss MCK1309WB.6 Marine Receiver/Speakers Package is what im looking at.

It should have a operating range of 12-14 volts the reducer he sent link for will do just fine.

[NoleFan]

Good info. I plan on doing this soon.

Thanks!

[Dudeman1234]

Change of plans guys. I was reviewing my cart and there is an extra spot on the fuse panels from the lights on the cart under the seat. I think im going to use this for the radio. Is this gonna drain my battery to much is it worth the $150 for the reducer.

[Dudeman1234]

Can anyone tell me what wire I run from my radio to the key switch. And which wire on the key switch