Battery Relocation question

[524of1000]

For the guys that have run the relocation, did you use an inline fuse on the power cable? If so what size?

 

[SmoothCustomer]

For the trunk? I think you usually run breakers.

 

[524of1000]

Sorry, yes. Relocated to trunk.

 

[mr.mitsu]

I'm using an ANL fuse.

150A with 0 AWG

I plan on swapping it for a breaker (sitting on my shelf). That way anytime I have to work on the car I can just break the breaker /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[NickDromez]

i just did the relocation and im running a 150A inline fuse on the power line. if you do yours make sure you use 0 gauge wire, as 4 is to small and makes the car crank over real slow

 

[Diego]

I also run a 150A on my trunk relocation.

 

[mr.mitsu]

What do you guys think is the best way to wire in the starter and alternator? I've read different variations of how to do this.

Sorry to highjack the thread :S

 

[EMX5636]

I'll see if I can find a pic, but I have a junction block where the stock intake filter used to be. That way I could tie everything together like it was stock, and just run the 0ga wire to that block. For the grounds, I just re-did them with newer wires and added an HKS grounding kit.

 

[vegeta1170]

Where are you guys putting the battery, when you relocate it to the trunk?

 

I mounted mine in the back passenger side corner of the trunk for a little weight distribution. I'm also running a breaker type, the best way IMO.

 

[EMX5636]

I built a battery tray that fits behind the trunk carpet on the pass side. It houses a Honda 51 series battery and you can't even tell it's back there. I run either a 150 or 200A breaker.

 

[NickDromez]

mines on the passenger side in the trunk, its in there a little bit ghetto right now, duct tape, screws, wood, plastic container.

 

[Scientist]

I'm using a breaker, makes cutting power easy

 

[vegeta1170]

I fit mine between the rear inner quarter and the false floor with a 150a breaker and a cap.

 

[Lukefraizer]

Passenger's side for sure and try and keep it on the inside of the axle... no need to get your weight out any farther than it needs to be. That will help handling for sure even if it is only 30 ish pounds.

 

[belize1334]

Go to a welding supply and get 2 gauge cable. Welding cable is extremely high strand-count and very flexible. As for location, I'd put it on the passenger side within the wheelbase. But, I'm coming to think that the best location is on the front subframe where the evap cannister sits. It doesn't improve front-back weight distribution that much but it does get the battery low and behind the front wheels and it's cleaner than a trunk install.