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Need concensus of contour owners who relocated their batteries to the trunk. where speficically is it best to relocate
right side, left side, spare tire?
what?
any help is appreciated.
98 Contour
00 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
97 240SX
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I put mine on the passenger side right by the antenna. Helps distribute driver weight that way.
-Matt
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I don't think it would matter that much... But maybe putting it passenger side would be best! But honestly i don't know that it matters. I'm about to order one myself... and i think i'll put it under the antenna like /he\ said!
MY TOYS
98.5 Black/Midnight Blue SVT
2003 Yellow Honda CBR 600 RR
2004 Green/wht. Yamaha 740XL Waverunner
Waiting on a hood, to see what my next step is for the SVT.
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Forward of the right rear tire.
1999 Toreador Red SVT, DOB 4/22/99, 2005 Of 2760.
"Many posted questions are answered by farm boys"
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I'm putting mine on the left side and running the wire through the inside of the car=less chance of getting wrecked.
black 98 svt
power 1 mufflers w/resonator removed
jvc headunit
rear reflector and front grille painted black
ding guards removed
side badges replaced w/apc oval lights
born on sept. 3rd of 97' #3,382 of 6,535
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Yep, put it on the passenger side. I've got a sub and amp on that side, but that's why I put it there instead of the middle. It's all about weight...
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What wires are best to buy?
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I recieved 2 gauge wire with the kit i bought
black 98 svt
power 1 mufflers w/resonator removed
jvc headunit
rear reflector and front grille painted black
ding guards removed
side badges replaced w/apc oval lights
born on sept. 3rd of 97' #3,382 of 6,535
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I'll be using 1/0 guage welding cable when I do mine. Welding cable has more strands of wire for the current to travel than does automotive battery cable, so it has less resistance. PLus a friend of mine can get me almost any amount for pretty cheap.
Shawn Clone
Jezabel- 1999 SE Sport V6 MTX- Severly wounded, comatose
Silver frost/Black Exterior-Midnight Blue Interior
The Firecracker- 1995 Mystique LS V6 MTX stock and backfiring like a rifle shot
I have 3 loves, my God, Brittany, and my Car.
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Originally posted by NorMich99SE:
I'll be using 1/0 guage welding cable when I do mine. Welding cable has more strands of wire for the current to travel than does automotive battery cable, so it has less resistance. PLus a friend of mine can get me almost any amount for pretty cheap.
From bnoon:
The reason welder's cable shouldn't used for battery relocations is corrosion resistance. The higher the amount of strands used, the more amperage can be passed, but the worse it corrodes. That's good for stereo amplifier installations, but bad for battery relocations. The lower strand, higher gauge battery cable should be used for batteries because of better resistance to corosion. It takes longer for the larger strands to break down because it has less surface area to corrode.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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