 Relocation of Battery to Trunk, Anyone do this? I got issues |
 May 2, 2009 - 6:16 PM
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Ok so I relocated my Battery to my trunk. I grounded the battery negative to the trunk frame. Well the problem is, im now having starting issues. It sounds like when i dont have enough juice to start the engine. Now if i dont run the car at least once a day, the battery dies. WTF is the problem, can anyone offer some advice?
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May 4, 2009 - 2:26 PM
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I suggest you change the wires for something like 35mm2 diameter. Also connect a groundwire directly from the battery to the gearbox/engine (in combination with the trunk ground wire)
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May 14, 2009 - 7:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '09 From south chi burbs Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The smallest wire (the lower the number, the larger the wire) I'd run is 4ga. Any kit you would buy would probably use that size.
A wire to the front for ground will help tremendously - solve the problem most likely. I have relocated bat's to the rear before, and there was a noticeable difference in each car I've done it in when I ran a dedicated ground wire from the rear to the front... with that said, everytime I've done it, the rear bat grounded to the body has been at least totally functional, just not as strong a start as stock. It sounds here like you are missing a ground connection from the engine to the body... but regardless, the dedicated line is definitely worth doing. This post has been edited by crankyelbow: May 14, 2009 - 7:45 PM |
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sapperk Relocation of Battery to Trunk May 2, 2009 - 6:16 PM
sapperk When i try to jump it shouldnt the lights at least... May 2, 2009 - 6:38 PM Batman722 what size wire did you use for the + and the - ? May 2, 2009 - 6:41 PM sapperk Not sure the guage but standard battery wires that... May 2, 2009 - 7:00 PM
sapperk Ok I will try to add multiple grounds this weekend... May 4, 2009 - 5:49 PM presure2 your car is not properly grounded.
ive had it both... May 15, 2009 - 6:29 AM Dragondog agreed with with presure i havent done this with t... May 17, 2009 - 3:16 PM cibrit- Dragondog,
So what you are saying is that the alt... May 20, 2009 - 12:22 PM Dragondog yes if the cycle of positive and nigitive are not ... May 20, 2009 - 1:44 PM presure2 there is no need for all that extra crap.
a few GO... May 21, 2009 - 12:26 PM
Dragondog what presure said will work but i disagree on the ... May 23, 2009 - 9:13 PM |
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