battery relocation

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3sgtealltrac

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so im planning on putting my battery in the trunk of my st165 but i dont want to pay the 300 bucks the shop wants. anyone know how or have any links
 
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jonnyboygt4

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its easy man...run a 0 gauge wire from the engine bay to the truck area and run either a 300 amp fuse or a switch at the battery.....put it in a box and ground it out to the strut tower or something solid....get a sealed battery and your done...cost me around 100 bucks plus the cost of a battery....used a battery box for a RV...
 
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3sgtealltrac

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what about the grtound wire to the starter. does it need to be connected to the terminal or can it just be directly grounded
 
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Balagast

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3sgtealltrac":9al6e9dk said:
well ill give it a try doesnt see too hard
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Search around on the forums here as. I see to recall there being a fairly in depth thread on the subject.

One suggestion I would make though, is not to cheap out on parts. For example, don't try and get away with cheap wire or a slightly higher gauge.

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I had the one thread bookmarked still here it is:

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jonnyboygt4

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all that munbo jumbo about welding cable and such isnt necessary....if you get a 0 gauge sub wire that will be more than enough to do the job...i know cuz i did it and ran the car for months like that before i sold it....make sure to runa fuse or breaker on it and you'll be fine
 
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3sgtealltrac

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i have this cable will that work
 
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jonnyboygt4

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its hard to tell what gauge it is...smallest you should go is 0 gauge....its alot more able to pass through so you have to go big...dont skimp out.....the way I mentioned is the cheapest route possible...a 0 gauge wiring kit on ebay is like less than 100 bucks....comes with a fuse and everything....
 
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magnum

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3sgtealltrac":2igdc2r4 said:
idk if this is the size but it says 4g on the wire.
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That's because it's 4 gauge amp power wire. here is a picture of the difference between 4 gauge (red) and 0 gauge (blue)
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magnum

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Also the battery needs to be in a sealed box that is vented to the outside of the car. Batteries give of toxic fumes when they are charging.
 
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jonnyboygt4

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magnum":2qijo81o said:
Also the battery needs to be in a sealed box that is vented to the outside of the car. Batteries give of toxic fumes when they are charging.
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not if its a sealed battery like a gel cel....optima makes them aswell as other brands...
 
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magnum

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A thing to know is if you go to a race track with your car, you will need a sealed and vented battery box and a cut off switch on the rear of the car.
 
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jonnyboygt4

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just get a RV battery box they are like 20 bucks....fasten that to the car and run a 300 amp breaker switch ....you can find the switches on ebay for net to nothing...ive actually got one im not using if you interested....
 
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