Battery relocation questions

[LXSTASY]

I am looking at the Steeda battery relocation kit. My main concern is where does the power go when it gets to the front. My biggest concern is being able to run my HID's. Can I hook it up to the coil or is there a better way to keep them hooked up with the battery in the back.
Thanks
Dan

 

[Black 93 Fox]

When I ran mine I just hooked it up to the starter soleniod. I dont know anything about the HIDs I havent got them yet. Also dont forget to run the wire from the alt back to the battery if you are useing a cut off switch which is a requirment if you race it.

 

[jrichker]

The power feed from the battery goes to the starter solenoid (starer relay) with all the other wires & fuse links.

Rear mounted battery ground wiring. Follow this plan and you will have zero ground problems.

One 1 gauge or 1/0 gauge wire from battery negative post to a clean shiny spot on the chassis near the battery. Use a 5/16” bolt and bolt it down to make the rear ground. Use a 1 gauge or 1/0 gauge wire from the rear ground bolt to a clean shiny spot on the block.

One 4 gauge wire from the block where you connected the battery ground wire to the chassis ground where the battery was mounted up front. Use a 5/16” bolt and bolt down the 4 gauge engine to chassis ground, make sure that it the metal around the bolt is clean & shiny. This is the alternator power ground.

Crimp or even better, solder the lugs on the all the wire. The local auto stereo shop will have them if the auto parts store doesn't. Use some heat shrink tubing to cover the lugs and make things look nice.

The computer has a dedicated power ground wire with a cylindrical quick connect (about 2 ½”long by 1” diameter. It comes out of the wiring harness near the ignition coil & starter solenoid (or relay). Be sure to bolt it to the chassis ground in the same place as you bolted the alternator power ground. This is an absolute don’t overlook it item for EFI cars

 

[LXSTASY]

The power feed from the battery goes to the starter solenoid (starer relay) with all the other wires & fuse links.

Rear mounted battery ground wiring. Follow this plan and you will have zero ground problems.

One 1 gauge or 1/0 gauge wire from battery negative post to a clean shiny spot on the chassis near the battery. Use a 5/16” bolt and bolt it down to make the rear ground. Use a 1 gauge or 1/0 gauge wire from the rear ground bolt to a clean shiny spot on the block.

One 4 gauge wire from the block where you connected the battery ground wire to the chassis ground where the battery was mounted up front. Use a 5/16” bolt and bolt down the 4 gauge engine to chassis ground, make sure that it the metal around the bolt is clean & shiny. This is the alternator power ground.

Crimp or even better, solder the lugs on the all the wire. The local auto stereo shop will have them if the auto parts store doesn't. Use some heat shrink tubing to cover the lugs and make things look nice.

The computer has a dedicated power ground wire with a cylindrical quick connect (about 2 ½”long by 1” diameter. It comes out of the wiring harness near the ignition coil & starter solenoid (or relay). Be sure to bolt it to the chassis ground in the same place as you bolted the alternator power ground. This is an absolute don’t overlook it item for EFI cars

Thanks
Where could I run the power for the HIDs from, or did I miss it in the post?
Does it go to the starter solenoid?

 

[jrichker]

Power for HID's can come off the starter solenoid if you provide a fused line & use a relay to control them.

 

[NakedRaygun]

Why buy a steeda kit? Just get a marine box (boating section at K-mart) and car audio wire with a fuse. Which would save you from interior fires.

 

[cevtv]

Why buy a steeda kit? Just get a marine box (boating section at K-mart) and car audio wire with a fuse. Which would save you from interior fires.

Because those crappy boxes are not track certified.



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[LXSTASY]

I got a good deal on the steeda kit so I bought it.

jrichker:
"Power for HID's can come off the starter solenoid if you provide a fused line & use a relay to control them."

The kit has relays and fuses in it already. Is that suffice or should I put another inline fuse and relay?