imloggedin

In an older post RETed mentioned how he relocated the battery. I liked the idea of the marine box and angle brackets. Ted do you have any pics of this or instructions? I need to do this soon and i need some good detailed instructions on a battery relocation. I dont think any great instructions have been discussed on this issue.. but maybe i didnt use my search good enough. Thanks guys.

RETed

It's almost done.
I need to take pics of the wire routing down the driver's side sill and through the firewall, and that will complete the pics section.  Hopefully, I can get the write-up done by the end of the week!

Sorry, it would've been done if it weren't for the 20B-FC project.


-Ted

imloggedin

The sooner the better. I gotta start this project in about a week and a half (next weekend). But i might have to have parts ordered, wich takes awhile. So I hope you can get the pics up soon, or maybe email me some instructions that arent completely finished? massa@charter.net cause i just dont wanna be missin parts thanks ted. always trustworthy!

RETed

Here's the initial write-up...
Just as a disclaimer, it's not complete!

http://fc3spro.com/TECH/HOWTO/BATTRELO/battrelo.html


-Ted

imloggedin

thanks very much ted!

imloggedin

what kind of battery box do you usually use?

RETed

We get them from K-Mart, but I noticed WalMart carries a similar box.
They are plastic battery boxes originally used for boats.
WalMart has them in the big battery rack display with all the batteries are located.
The KMart ones are located in the boating section.
I also bought them at Kragen in Nor Cal, so I bet all the Kragen / Schucks / Checkers should carry them also.
I think all the big auto parts chains stores should have them.


-Ted

knight1976

Any idea when the full blown write up will be ready? I am just asking so i know when to check back.

imloggedin

Thanks ted. I saw those at walmart. They are in the boating section at my ghetto walmart (very small).. they are plastic ones with a strap that holds the top on. So you drill through the bottom of it (the plastic) and bolt it to the L bracket.. and the L bracket into the metal of the chasis below the storage bin?

RETed

Updated...

I just need to take (and add) pics of the main power wire routing.
I bet you're all wondering how the wires are routed.
I should be able to do that by this weekend (damn 20B project is still slowing me down).



-Ted

imloggedin

nice

mazda90mx6

iTrader: (2)

here is a pic of mine on where its located.

travis

cwsttu

hey man when you say "2AWG" wire is needed i know you mean 2 guage but what does WG stand for? im thinking of doing this this weekend because lowes home improvement sells all kinds of wire but want to make sure they have this or an equivelent... thanks in advance

ddub

"2AWG" just means 2 gauge... AWG means "American Wire Gauge"

cwsttu

ahh gotcha .. thanks man thats all i needed to know guess im doin this this weekend

ddub

No problem

I've been thinking about doing the battery relocation as well, but if/when I do it I'd do the lightweight battery in addition to do the relocation.

imloggedin

hey mazda90mx6 whatd you use to bolt your battery down.. did u use a plastic battery box? where did you get those holdowns for the battery.. what are they latched to on the bottom to hold the battery down?

Froggmann

Another note to add: use a gel cell battery. The thought of a normal lead/acid battery in the driver's compartment just scares me. Not only are they safer but they also wont eat the sheetmetal of your car.

Aaron Cake

iTrader: (1)

Any particular reason there are TWO circuit breakers in your diagram, Ted? The one closest to the batter doesn't seem necessary, unless it's part of some sort of racing rule...Electrically, the only advantage is redundancy.

mazda90mx6

iTrader: (2)

i used a hold down kit. i got it from autozone. i know its not the best way nut i drilled holes in the bottom of the floor. and the hold bolts have hooks on them. then i pushed them up threw the bottom of the car. for the cabling i used a jumper wire set the thicks i could find and used that for + and -. i have had this setup for the past 6 months and i have had no trouble with it all.

travis

RETed

That's just to protect the alternator, unless there is something I'm missing that makes it a redundancy?

If you get a short while the engine is running, isn't there potential to hurt the alternator?


-Ted

Zer0 Cylinder

and the advantage of the battery relocated is...?

Froggmann

1. Weight
2. safety (in a front end collision the battery will spark and ignite any fumes in the compartment.
3. if it breaks loose it wont fall into the engine. (yes that happened to me before)

Digi7ech

iTrader: (1)

room under the hood and removal from a high vibration and heat source.

Vibration and heat are the number 1 killers for batteries.


Some people with Front mounts need slim batteries or relocated ones due to fitment.

Zer0 Cylinder

weight? if you move it to the back, the car still weighs the same.......actually probably more if you consider the wiring it takes to do it.