Battery Relocation?

[green SVT]

Ok well I did all the searches and found that this battery relocation may be a bit to much for me. I can do alot of stuff on my car but I'm just not great with electronics and wiring. This may be the only thing that will stop me from going through with the turbo group buy. So my question is there anyone that does battery reloc on CEG or do you think shops will do it? I would hate to pass on the turbo just because of a battery...

[Pudmunkie]

Honestly if you cannot tackle the battery, you cannot tackle the turbo. There are How-tos on the ubb boards.

[todras]

Get a distribution block like this (what I use)


and some 0/1 gauge wiring. "Plug" in all the positive and then run your pos. cable to the trunk. Ground the battery to the trunk flooring and you're good to go. Don't forget the battery box. If you can't do that I don't know what to tell you. Both my cars are wired like this. You'll also want an Optima gel cell because you don't want the chemicals a non sealed battery gives off leaching into the cabin from the trunk.

[RawBurt]

Todd,
Wheres a good place to buy 0/1 gauge?

[TheMexicanJob]

Wheres a good place to buy 0/1 gauge?

You can get it at any reputable car audio shop, or if you want a little lesser quality an electric store should carry 0/1 ga. wire.

[Steeda...]

I can get 0/1 guage for a decent price. Honestly you don't need it. Most people will be fine with a good 4 gauge and others would need a 2 gauge. 0/1 is overkill

[todras]

Contour electrical already sucks. I'd go as big as you can. I can take a pic of my setup tonight if anyone wants to see it.

[Beans]

Contour electrical already sucks. I'd go as big as you can. I can take a pic of my setup tonight if anyone wants to see it.

Please?

[Steeda...]

LOL big doesn't mean better. At a certain point you get and its just overkill and pointless. The SHO system draws more amps than the contour and a 4 gauge was more than enough.

The Contour electrical sucking or not plays no part in a battery relocation and what size wire you should use.

[Big Jim]

Another source for excellent cable to replace battery cable is a welding supply shop. Arc welders use that kind of cable, and it must be of the highest quality to function properly and last long.

Steeda, 4 gauge might be enough, but if you relocate to the trunk heavier wire will make a difference. Going too thin WILL cause a problem. I don't know how thin that would be, but thicker than 4 gauge would most certainly be my preference.