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TahoeDawgZ71 · 07-18-2012, 07:16 PM

I recommend using a voltage reducer no matter what kind of setup you have. A Kenwood (as with 99% of all other car stereos) includes a yellow memory wire that must be hooked up to a constant hot wire at all times. Over the life span of your batteries this memory wire, even though it is a very low draw, will cause battery problems. Golf car batteries must be kept as closely synchronized with one another as possible or else you are prone to failure. For example, if one battery is weaker than the other three, and you plug it in to charge, you are going to charge the other three batteries far before the charger is ready to turn off. It will continue to charge waiting for the other battery to "catch up" and you will in turn, destroy your other three batteries in the process.

07-18-2012, 07:16 PM	#2
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Stereo hook up I recommend using a voltage reducer no matter what kind of setup you have. A Kenwood (as with 99% of all other car stereos) includes a yellow memory wire that must be hooked up to a constant hot wire at all times. Over the life span of your batteries this memory wire, even though it is a very low draw, will cause battery problems. Golf car batteries must be kept as closely synchronized with one another as possible or else you are prone to failure. For example, if one battery is weaker than the other three, and you plug it in to charge, you are going to charge the other three batteries far before the charger is ready to turn off. It will continue to charge waiting for the other battery to "catch up" and you will in turn, destroy your other three batteries in the process.