Two battery relocation scenarios... Which is best?
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Two battery relocation scenarios... Which is best?
(Hypothetically, the battery is relocated to the rear passenger bin.)
From the battery relocation diagrams I have seen, and threads that I've read... These are the two "situations" that I have in my head.
Scenario #1:
(- TERMINAL > CHASSIS)
+ TERMINAL > (bin) 150A CIRCUIT BREAKER > (shock tower) 150A CIRCUIT BREAKER > STARTER/ALTERNATOR/ENGINE FUSE BOX
Scenario #2:
(- TERMINAL > CHASSIS)
+ TERMINAL > (bin) 150A CIRCUIT BREAKER > STARTER > (shock tower) 150A CIRCUIT BREAKER > ALTERNATOR/ENGINE FUSE BOX
With scenario #1 the starter sees two 150A circuit breakers from the positive terminal. Whereas with scenario #2 the starter sees one 150A circuit breaker from the positive terminal, and then continues to another circuit breaker, etc...
Are either of these scenarios proper? Is one more competent than the other? Does it really even matter??
From the battery relocation diagrams I have seen, and threads that I've read... These are the two "situations" that I have in my head.
Scenario #1:
(- TERMINAL > CHASSIS)
+ TERMINAL > (bin) 150A CIRCUIT BREAKER > (shock tower) 150A CIRCUIT BREAKER > STARTER/ALTERNATOR/ENGINE FUSE BOX
Scenario #2:
(- TERMINAL > CHASSIS)
+ TERMINAL > (bin) 150A CIRCUIT BREAKER > STARTER > (shock tower) 150A CIRCUIT BREAKER > ALTERNATOR/ENGINE FUSE BOX
With scenario #1 the starter sees two 150A circuit breakers from the positive terminal. Whereas with scenario #2 the starter sees one 150A circuit breaker from the positive terminal, and then continues to another circuit breaker, etc...
Are either of these scenarios proper? Is one more competent than the other? Does it really even matter??
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Both those are kind of weird. I don't see the need for two breakers.
Battery -> 150A breaker (w/manual switch) -> distro block at shock tower -> out to the rest of the car
Battery -> 150A breaker (w/manual switch) -> distro block at shock tower -> out to the rest of the car
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(I know this is not what you are saying...) But what about:
Battery -> 150A breaker (w/manual switch) -> STARTER -> distro block at shock tower -> out to the rest of the car
?
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