Dual Batteries? Wheels?

billk · 06-08-2008, 05:16 AM

I have 2 questions..I just purchased a 1988 Chevy C 2500..
It appears to have an extra battery tray..was this a factory option in 88
if so how do I wire it up? Anyone have a schematic for an 88 2500?
The truck has 16" ugly steel rims..Will Tahoe aluminum rims fit OK?
There is a guy selling a set locally for 100 bucks and they would look much better than what I have
Thanks
I guess thats 3 questions but who is counting?...

PAPA BEAR · 06-08-2008, 05:51 AM

88 c2500 had diesel engine option they used two battery's tires and rims i have no idea sorry

brad4eva · 06-08-2008, 07:37 AM

Well some 3/4 ton are 8 lugs u gotta check if the tahoe wheels will work

billk · 06-08-2008, 07:57 AM

my wheels are 6 lug on 5.5 center..the Tahoe wheels are also 6 lug x 5.5 center..so I believe they should fit..just thought someone might know for sure before I buy them..hate to pay for them and then find they will not work

obananna · 06-08-2008, 12:43 PM

I do believe the rims will fit.

leolkfrm · 06-09-2008, 07:13 PM

If it has the camper special pkg it was set up with 2 batteries one for the truck and one for the camper. check the option codes in the glovebox

billk · 06-10-2008, 05:31 PM

nothing in the glove box but air

here is th only plate on the truck

<img src="http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj316/billkuklinski/bubbaplate.jpg">

mean anything?

leolkfrm · 06-11-2008, 05:47 AM

It would have been a printed sticker in the glovebox. Did you look to see if someone may have taped up the ends and then taped them to something else to eliminate the battery? I had an 88 it also had wires taped up along the frame for a slide in camper, which worked off the second battery. I was wired thru an isolator but I cant' remember were it was.

06-08-2008, 05:16 AM	#1
billk Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	Dual Batteries? Wheels? I have 2 questions..I just purchased a 1988 Chevy C 2500.. It appears to have an extra battery tray..was this a factory option in 88 if so how do I wire it up? Anyone have a schematic for an 88 2500? The truck has 16" ugly steel rims..Will Tahoe aluminum rims fit OK? There is a guy selling a set locally for 100 bucks and they would look much better than what I have Thanks I guess thats 3 questions but who is counting?...

06-08-2008, 07:37 AM	#3
brad4eva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 331	Well some 3/4 ton are 8 lugs u gotta check if the tahoe wheels will work __________________ //B-rad

06-10-2008, 05:31 PM	#7
billk Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	nothing in the glove box but air here is th only plate on the truck <img src="http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj316/billkuklinski/bubbaplate.jpg"> mean anything? Attached Thumbnails

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06-08-2008, 05:51 AM	#2
PAPA BEAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 112	88 c2500 had diesel engine option they used two battery's tires and rims i have no idea sorry

06-08-2008, 07:57 AM	#4
billk Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	my wheels are 6 lug on 5.5 center..the Tahoe wheels are also 6 lug x 5.5 center..so I believe they should fit..just thought someone might know for sure before I buy them..hate to pay for them and then find they will not work

06-08-2008, 12:43 PM	#5
obananna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 71	I do believe the rims will fit.

06-09-2008, 07:13 PM	#6
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 1,456	If it has the camper special pkg it was set up with 2 batteries one for the truck and one for the camper. check the option codes in the glovebox

06-11-2008, 05:47 AM	#8
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 1,456	It would have been a printed sticker in the glovebox. Did you look to see if someone may have taped up the ends and then taped them to something else to eliminate the battery? I had an 88 it also had wires taped up along the frame for a slide in camper, which worked off the second battery. I was wired thru an isolator but I cant' remember were it was.