I think that marine box will let acid fumes into the cabin, you need a sealed box with a vent tube running to the outside of the cabin.
just my thoughts.
just my thoughts.
I think that marine box will let acid fumes into the cabin, you need a sealed box with a vent tube running to the outside of the cabin.
just my thoughts.
Now that's more like it!
your not going to put a spool in it are you?
just ask'n
Your waiting money running a negative cable from the battery to the block in the back. There is a nice place in the back to either drill and bolt or weld a stud to the subframe. Do the same to the front. You will be more then good with that setup. That is what I did on my car, I welded a 7/16" stud to the rear sub frame through the floor that was able to be accessed from the hatch area. Then I ran a ground from the block to the front sub frame, I still maintain the factory ground to the head.
Figure we’ll stop clogging the other thread . 48100 Taylor is 10 inches tall so that’s an inch shorter alreadyOk I'll revive this thread. I'm about to pull the trigger on the stuff I need to move the battery to the back of my LX Hatch. I see the kits with the aluminum boxes but they dont include full length neg cable and they're like $170. I want a neg cable all the way back to the block. I figure I might pick and buy my own pieces. I'd focus on better cables and connections and less on fancy aluminum box. For these choices linked below I'm in at less than $90. I know I'd still need clamps at the battery posts. I have the tools and means to solder and crimp the eyelets. Some heavy duty zip ties for routing cable are already on hand.
But what do you think of these choices below?
Cables
Eyelets
Marine Box
Figure we’ll stop clogging the other thread . 48100 Taylor is 10 inches tall so that’s an inch shorter already
48200 is 8.875 inches tall . I think that’s the one you’d want and that I have in mine .
i powdercoated mine . No disrespect to anyone but the plastic boxes always look cheap to meOK thanks, I see the smaller size now. Still deciding but I think the black box might look better in my interior with it's other black trim.
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i powdercoated mine . No disrespect to anyone but the plastic boxes always look cheap to me
Cool man thanks I’ll give this a read.I did this to my car recently. I ran my cables through the interior. Here's the thread if you car to read through for ideas. Turned out great for me. I've had no troubles.
rear mount batt - cable routing
I'm shopping for fuse and fuse holders for the main positive battery cable since I'm planning my rear mount battery in the 92 hatch. I like one of these two holders so far but not sure which one I'll go for. Do any of you have an opinion on these or maybe a suggestion for a different one? I'd...www.stangnet.com
To answer your question as far as cable size . Remember especially on a full street car with all the working accessories you really can’t go wrong with over kill. A 4ga wire is not enough. 1/0 or 2/0 is a great choice . The longer the run the less amperage it can carry , so your 4 gauge becomes inadequate at that point .Ok so I have been wanting to do this relocation myself. How much of a pain in the butt is this to do and how much extra stuff is needed. I watched houseofdulas YouTube vid on this. Seems like I can do it, he ran some huge cables. I like the Taylor box over the plastic box. Here is what he used. Do you need such big gauge or can you run 4 gauge? Thanks guys.