Battery relocation pics
05-14-06, 01:43 PM
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Are you guys venting your battery to the outside? There's a reason that they use only sealed batteries with vent tubes on cars like my Miata (where the battery is in the trunk from the factory). I've seen Miatas that had unsealed/vented batteries installed there, an aftera few years, the entire side of the trunk is corroded and rusty...
05-14-06, 10:00 PM
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I'm currently in the middle of my battery relocation and I was wondering if it would be ok just to run the + cable to the starter and then run another smaller wire from the starter to the main fuse. what do you guys think? it seems like it would work fine to me, I don't really have a splitter that I can use, or really feel like mounting one.
05-15-06, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Mordachai
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what do you think about the lugs that you solder on the cable your self?
I just soldered my own connections( not for the 7) with a brazing torch and
solder.
seems to work just fine, and the only way to get the copper rings/lugs off would be to cut the wire.
what do you think about the lugs that you solder on the cable your self?
I just soldered my own connections( not for the 7) with a brazing torch and
solder.
seems to work just fine, and the only way to get the copper rings/lugs off would be to cut the wire.
Originally Posted by Terrh
Everything is covered in grease.
Those prefab cables are WAY too expensive.
I was going to use marine-style connectors but these have more clearance
if I wanted one in 1/0 gauge 18" long they wanted $70. I'm aware of the short lifetime that these have but I don't mind replacing them every 2-3 years.
I spent about $70 on this whole project.
Those prefab cables are WAY too expensive.
I was going to use marine-style connectors but these have more clearance
if I wanted one in 1/0 gauge 18" long they wanted $70. I'm aware of the short lifetime that these have but I don't mind replacing them every 2-3 years.
I spent about $70 on this whole project.
One other thing I noticed: your +12V point is in the engine bay? Or is that a grounding point? I like to keep the main distrobution points inside the car where they are protected from the elements.
I'm sure you've seen this picture before, but here's what I've done:
It's a little out of date since I've switched to higher quality cable lugs. Also I've since found a supplier for high quality insulated distrobution studs so if I was doing this again the homemade distrobution block wouldn't be necessary.
05-15-06, 02:48 PM
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where the hell did you find distribution studs at, cos I looked everywhere before I found that one!
if that's the pass. footwell, my ECU is living there.
After jumping TYSON's car and watching him crawl through his hatch I really wanted to have a + point at the front of the car. I don't have nearly as much circiutry as you either I think
parts store wanted $63+ tax for a 0 ga premade wire.
if that's the pass. footwell, my ECU is living there.
After jumping TYSON's car and watching him crawl through his hatch I really wanted to have a + point at the front of the car. I don't have nearly as much circiutry as you either I think
parts store wanted $63+ tax for a 0 ga premade wire.
05-15-06, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Terrh
where the hell did you find distribution studs at, cos I looked everywhere before I found that one!
if that's the pass. footwell, my ECU is living there.
After jumping TYSON's car and watching him crawl through his hatch I really wanted to have a + point at the front of the car. I don't have nearly as much circiutry as you either I think
Also I don't plan on having to ever jumpstart my car...
05-15-06, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by WonkoTheSane
Are you guys venting your battery to the outside? There's a reason that they use only sealed batteries with vent tubes on cars like my Miata (where the battery is in the trunk from the factory). I've seen Miatas that had unsealed/vented batteries installed there, an aftera few years, the entire side of the trunk is corroded and rusty...
05-16-06, 08:53 AM
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I now have a policy that I don't jump anyone. Recently I stopped at the side of the road to help someone and even though I told them that I would connect the cables, they started to connect their side after I had hooked up my side to the Insight. Not only did they intend to connect both directly to the battery, but they were about to do it backwards! Needless to say I finished the job after explaining the proper way to do things and mentioned that when someone pulls over on a 400 series highway to offer assistance you LISTEN to what they say. I'm a pretty nice guy, but come on...The DC-DC converter on the Insight (supplies all 12V power) is a $3500 part!
A little off topic I guess, but sort of funny. My useless post for the month.
I'm a pretty nice guy, but come on...The DC-DC converter on the Insight (supplies all 12V power) is a $3500 part!A little off topic I guess, but sort of funny. My useless post for the month.
