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Two battery relocation scenarios... Which is best?

Old Nov 6, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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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??
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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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
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
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
Ah, alright. When you say "distro block" are you referring to a "distribution block"? Are there any that you recommend??

(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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