Battery relocation?
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Battery relocation?
Just a quick question about moving the battery to the rear bin. Cant you just extend the original pos. battery wire to reach the batteries new location and hook it up while using the seatbelt bolt for the new ground? Would this be okay with a 0 gauge wire?
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Yeah still using the stock fusebox. For the battery what I did was I took the original pos. battery terminal off and used a o gauge distribution block so I can extend the cable towards the rear bin and at the same time still give me access to pos. terminal. in the engine bay. I need to rewire my ignition then I'll and start it. I'll let you guys know what happens.
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Search the FD forum about this. There has been some very well done jobs to relocate. It will also show you what will happen to your car if you do it the wrong way. You cant simply just extend the wires from the bay or else you might end up writing off your car; or worse.
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I'm in the middle of relocating my battery to the back bin right now. Wired the battery straight to the starter though. What exactly should I watch out for? You guys scared me, I don't want to write off my baby.
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Originally Posted by 13BTOY
Thanks for the info! I failed to metion that theres a circuit breaker switch in line just in case my pos. wire grounds out.
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Originally Posted by inuissus_cendi
I'm in the middle of relocating my battery to the back bin right now. Wired the battery straight to the starter though. What exactly should I watch out for? You guys scared me, I don't want to write off my baby.
Mine is 100amp, IIRC $30 at local auto parts store(thanks John64).
Oh yeah, also used 2 stock cables butt connected together.
It turns over kind of slow when its cold out(30 f), but that may be the small battery I have.
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200 amp(ebay special)!
Is that a miata battery?
Thanks, Ed
Is that a miata battery?
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I built a frame of aluminum angle, bolted it to the floor, lined it with thin rubber 1/16".
One of the hold downs is through the floor, the other hooks into the crossmember.
One of the hold downs is through the floor, the other hooks into the crossmember.
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sounds good got pics
Here's a pic not posted earlier.
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So one wire to the starter, a second forward to the fuseable links or 2nd gen fuseblock? Where do you pass the two positive wires through the firewall?
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So one wire to the starter, a second forward to the fuseable links or 2nd gen fuseblock? Where do you pass the two positive wires through the firewall?
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One wire from the battery to the starter (I used 2ga), another from the starter to the fusible links/fuse box (used 4ga, maybe overkill but oh well). No need for separate cables.
I ran the cable to the drivers side in the storage bin area (could put them IN the crossmember, I didn't) and then under the carpet towards the front, through the tranny tunnel and straight to the starter.
I ran the cable to the drivers side in the storage bin area (could put them IN the crossmember, I didn't) and then under the carpet towards the front, through the tranny tunnel and straight to the starter.