peeps who have relocated batteries.....

[Gaz_]

what do i need?

battery box, smaller battery (red top or the like) various grommets..... what size cable do i need? and hows it connect? Do you bin the earth strap in the engine bay and reconnect in in the boot? (where i want mine)
With the (+) do you just connect them all up together under the bonnet, and run it down the car with the new cable, straight to the battery?

does it need any additional fuses?

cheers for any info (anyone who has done it a pm or info would be great cheers!!!)

 

[PYE21]

Im planning on doing this also, any info would be mucho appreciated.

 

[matty w]

is it worth it for how much it'll cost,would be off putting aswell if you wanted to sell the car

 

[Gaz_]

it'll be 2 hrs work to change back max imo, i'll be doing the work myself

 

[bigmonmulgrew]

You need to fuse it under the bonnet and at the battery. You need cables the same size as jump leads.

 

[JR]

bit of a silly q, but why ?

 

[stevo172-RWD]

got mine done at bbpeformancetuning.
yeah you need big cable mate and to be safe fuse it at both ends.
fuse should be a lower rating than the cable!
think mines 200amp cable not sure

 

[Gaz_]

catch my drift..... (obviously more bling pipes etc)

 

[Gaz_]

got mine done at bbpeformancetuning.
yeah you need big cable mate and to be safe fuse it at both ends.
fuse should be a lower rating than the cable!
think mines 200amp cable not sure

i'm a spark, i know all about fusing mate

 

[JR]

headlight air feed ?

 

[haitch]

type in 'battery relocation' on the search & my 'rough' guide with pics was on page 3..

 

[Gaz_]

nah, i wont be. Ill sort out some decent caf if i do it. It simplifies (sp) the air intake, gets rid of the 90 degree bend, better throttle response yadda yadda yadda

basically have too much time on my hands

 

[Gaz_]

type in 'battery relocation' on the search & my 'rough' guide with pics was on page 3..

just had a read, good stuff.... so you used 25mm earth cable?