battery relocation pics
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Here is mine:
I just used the stock box, and latched the lil hooks on to a hole that was already there and a hole I cut in that lil aluminum plate. I then ran the wire inside and under the car right behind the drivers seat and then to the starter. I recently added a nice fuse block with a 200 amp fuse just in case the line ever gets damaged. I'll post some more pics of it when I get a chance. I bought the wiring kit from summit with 1 guage wire. I then used the old power wire to run from the starter to the fuse box under the hood. Leave the starter ground as it is and you're all done. It lightened up the steering effort a lil and you can tell when moving at lower speeds.
I just used the stock box, and latched the lil hooks on to a hole that was already there and a hole I cut in that lil aluminum plate. I then ran the wire inside and under the car right behind the drivers seat and then to the starter. I recently added a nice fuse block with a 200 amp fuse just in case the line ever gets damaged. I'll post some more pics of it when I get a chance. I bought the wiring kit from summit with 1 guage wire. I then used the old power wire to run from the starter to the fuse box under the hood. Leave the starter ground as it is and you're all done. It lightened up the steering effort a lil and you can tell when moving at lower speeds.
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hi im currently in the process of doin the relocation myself. i got all the parts but ive been hearing that i should get a fuse breaker for the setup. can anyone tell me more about this? i have no idea how i should even set this up. does anyone have any pics of the actual fuse breaker setup? thanks!
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Im sorry
But can someone tell me exactly how they rewired the fuse box.... Im nervous. I can just disasemble the old bat wiring harness and take out that ONE line that goes from the fuse box to the Starter???
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Sorry no pics here...
But I use 1-gauge generic welding wire from front to back.  I have two Phoenix Gold 200A circuit breakers, one in front and one in back.  The connectors are all Phoenix Gold gold plated crimp rings.  I use two circuit breakers, because I'm paranoid about electrical short protection.  I used a generic "marine" battery box from Kragen - you can get these from Wal-Mart too.  Box ix bolted down uding 3/8" stainless steel hardware with "fender" washers for reinforcement directly to the bottom of the bins area on the passenger side.  You can see the top of the battery box here...
-Ted
But I use 1-gauge generic welding wire from front to back.  I have two Phoenix Gold 200A circuit breakers, one in front and one in back.  The connectors are all Phoenix Gold gold plated crimp rings.  I use two circuit breakers, because I'm paranoid about electrical short protection.  I used a generic "marine" battery box from Kragen - you can get these from Wal-Mart too.  Box ix bolted down uding 3/8" stainless steel hardware with "fender" washers for reinforcement directly to the bottom of the bins area on the passenger side.  You can see the top of the battery box here...
-Ted
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Oops, about costs... 
Battery box is less than $20.
Cable can be bought for $1-$2/foot from a welding shop.  The car uses about 15 feet if that stuff.
The expensive pieces are the Phoenix Gold connectors and circuit breakers.  I've got all of the PG stuff from Parts Express http://www.partsexpress.com/ - $75 per circuit breaker and another $50 for the crimp connectors.
-Ted
Battery box is less than $20.
Cable can be bought for $1-$2/foot from a welding shop.  The car uses about 15 feet if that stuff.
The expensive pieces are the Phoenix Gold connectors and circuit breakers.  I've got all of the PG stuff from Parts Express http://www.partsexpress.com/ - $75 per circuit breaker and another $50 for the crimp connectors.
-Ted
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15 feet is a lil on the high side. I think I used about 9 feet; which is still alot but that's why you run 1 or 0 guage. If a 5,000 watt stereo can get enough juice out of a 1 guage cable I'm sure the starter can get enough out of it. And the ignition has the luxury of an alternator.
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We really need to see more pics of Ted's car. He deffinetly knows what he's talking about but DAMN! I was waiting to see some polished everything type car. Oh well! kinda makes him seem more real and down to earth.
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Originally posted by RX-7Impreza
isnt fifteen feet of wire a lot to be running that much current through????
isnt fifteen feet of wire a lot to be running that much current through????
-Ted
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My car isn't pretty...
It's all about going fast.
I've got a quick pics here, if anyone is interested.
http://n-xsi.com/PROJECTS/FC3S/TEDS/fcted.htm
Yes, my car isn't pretty!
-Ted
It's all about going fast.
I've got a quick pics here, if anyone is interested.
http://n-xsi.com/PROJECTS/FC3S/TEDS/fcted.htm
Yes, my car isn't pretty!
-Ted
