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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Battery Relocation/Fuse Breaker Question

I am planning on relocating my battery to the trunk but I needed a little help first. I searched but didn't find too much useful information. I was just wondering how the fuse breaker works when relocating the battery. How do you hook it up? Does anyone have pics of one installed? Thanks in advance.

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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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What is a "fuse breaker"? If you are referring to just a "fuse", then purchase one that can handle MEGA amperage and install it on the positive (usually red) side of the battery. If you are referring to a cut-off switch, (required by most sanctioning race bodies when the battery is relocated) then you will do just the same, mount it on the positive (+) side of the battery. Hope this helps.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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What you are looking for is a circuit breaker. It should be mounted as closely as possible to the battery in series with the positive cable.

Some circuit breakers also have kill switches, e.g.,

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/S...id/0/SFV/30046
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by moconnor
What you are looking for is a circuit breaker. It should be mounted as closely as possible to the battery in series with the positive cable.

Some circuit breakers also have kill switches, e.g.,

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/S...id/0/SFV/30046

Also, you don't have to buy these from a audio shop, the phoenix gold and stinger are just rebranded generic buss circuit breakers.

http://shop.altenergystore.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=ALTCB100

When I did my battery relocation I found the main (150 amp) breaker for $15 and the smaller 50 amp breaker I used for the stereo for $10

I do not have the link to the place I bought them from though. You'll have to google for it.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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Sorry for the confusion, I read fuse breaker in another thread not knowing it was wrong. Thanks for the information.

-Neal
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