Generation Workz Dual Battery kit Installation Video

Installing a TRUE dual battery isolator on a Honda Pioneer 1000 lets you run accessories (lights, winch, fridge, etc.) without draining your starter battery — and ensures both batteries charge properly. Below is a practical step-by-step guide you can follow.

Note: This is a general guide. Always follow the instructions that come with your specific isolator and your machine’s wiring diagram. If you’re not comfortable with electrical work, get a qualified tech to do the install.

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🔧 What You’ll Need

Parts

• Dual battery isolator (TRUE)

• Second 12 V deep-cycle battery (AGM or GEL recommended)

• Appropriate gauge battery cable (commonly 2–4 AWG for high loads)

• Ring terminals / lugs

• Fuse or circuit breaker (e.g., 100–200 A depending on setup)

• Cable ties / mounts

Tools

• Wrenches / sockets

• Wire crimper

• Drill (if mounting hardware)

• Multimeter

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🗺 Overview of How It Works

You’re creating a system where:

1. The starter battery powers the Pioneer’s electronics and starts the engine.

2. The auxiliary battery powers accessories.

3. The isolator connects them only when charging, so accessories can’t drain the starter battery.

 

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📍 Step-by-Step Installation

1) Choose the Aux Battery Location

• Ideally near the stock battery.

• Secure, dry, and protected from vibration.

• Leave room for cable routing.

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2) Disconnect the Stock Battery

⚠️ Safety first: Disconnect the negative terminal on the main battery before doing any wiring.

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3) Mount the Isolator

• Find a solid location near the battery box.

• Keep it away from heat and moving parts.

• Secure it with the supplied hardware.

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4) Run Cables Between Batteries

Use thick gauge cable for power connections:

📍 From Main (Starter) Battery (+) to Isolator Input
📍 From Isolator Output to Auxiliary Battery (+)

• Crimp correctly sized ring terminals.

• Keep cables as short and direct as possible.

• Protect cables from chafing (use grommets where they pass through plastic/metal).

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5) Add Fuses / Breakers

⚠️ Place a fuse or breaker close to each battery’s positive terminal:

✔ Main battery → isolator
✔ Auxiliary battery → isolator

This protects wiring from shorts and overloads.

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6) Ground the Aux Battery

• Connect the auxiliary battery negative terminal to a solid chassis ground point.

• You can also ground it back to the main battery negative, but keep it secure and tight.

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7) Connect the Isolator Control (if Required)

Some isolators:

• Need an ignition trigger so they only connect while the engine is running

• Have a sense lead to detect when the alternator is charging

Check your isolator’s instructions. Typical trigger sources:

• Switched 12 V (ignition ON)

• Accessory power

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8) Reconnect Main Battery

Reconnect negative terminal last.

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9) Test Before Using Loads

Use a multimeter to verify:

• Starter battery voltage ~13.5–14.5 V with engine running

• Aux battery also charging when engine is on

• Isolator opens (disconnects) when engine is off