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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Doc, Sep 11, 2006.

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  1. Doc

    Doc Formula Junior

    Sep 13, 2001
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    Latham, New York
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    Bill Van Dyne
    #1 Doc, Sep 11, 2006
    A friend of mine has a '93 512 TR which has 2 batteries installed in it; one in each compartment near the headlights. Is this right? I've never seen a car with 2 full-sized batteries like this. He says that the car came this way . He's the second owner.
     
  2. tvine

    tvine Formula Junior

    Jul 19, 2006
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    Cadillac, Michigan
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    Tom Vine
    #2 tvine, Sep 11, 2006
    I don't know specifically about the TR but some very high compression vehicles, especially diesels use two batteries in parallel to increase current to the starter. It would not suprise me to see this.
     
  3. sketchsk85

    sketchsk85 Formula Junior

    Aug 1, 2005
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    Denver
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    Thomas
    #3 sketchsk85, Sep 11, 2006
    im not really an expert on TRs but i do know that if there is a high powered stereo system in some cars it can require a secondary battery.

    -Thomas
     
  4. Norm512TR

    Norm512TR Formula Junior

    Nov 10, 2001
    895
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
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    Norm
    #4 Norm512TR, Sep 11, 2006
    92 512 with just one battery. I wouldn't be suprised if this was done on some cars, maybe and option. Porsche used to do this a lot trying to compensate for all the weight hanging off the back end, some were 2 six volt and others were 2 12 volt. The difference being wired in parallel vs. wired in series.
     

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