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Technikhaus wrote:Nice!
How much did that set you back?
Which gauge and length cable did you use?

Yay for bombarding with questions!

Cheers
Umm honestly can't remember but I new it would be cheaper to buy the whole kit rather then buy everything separate.
I think it's 1 gauge cable. No idea what length but very long haha
Check out summit racing equipment. it came with lots of extras and alternative tie downs and terminals and things. Real handy. And was well under $200 from memory.

It looks like 4ga cable. You can buy everything you need separately for less than $100.

And yes, you need to put a fuse in on the positive wire at the battery, so that if the power cable going to the front shorts out it will just blow the fuse and not start a fire.

It was definitely either 2 or 1 gauge cable.


Depending on quality yeah u could for under $100.
U can also buy one negative terminal for your battery for $90

It does look about 2GA.

Meanwhile, I'd look at beefing up the negative contact, you have very little grounding the way you have it now.
Run a few more to various other parts of the rear end.

Some argue the value, but ordinarily the negative is grounded to the gearbox and frame rail.
Yours is grounded by a small eyehole to paint.

And yeah, fuse it at the battery, as close as possible. (don't Bennoz it)

Astron_Boy wrote:It does look about 2GA.

Meanwhile, I'd look at beefing up the negative contact, you have very little grounding the way you have it now.
Run a few more to various other parts of the rear end.

Some argue the value, but ordinarily the negative is grounded to the gearbox and frame rail.
Yours is grounded by a small eyehole to paint.

And yeah, fuse it at the battery, as close as possible. (don't Bennoz it)

Really so a fire has actually happened?


Yeah I thought that the grounding point would be abit thicker then what it was.
I did get rid of the paint with a wire brush on the end of the drill, so it is bare metal.
Where else would u recommend to ground it?

destinationtoby wrote:I did get rid of the paint with a wire brush on the end of the drill, so it is bare metal.
Where else would u recommend to ground it?

Oh ok, picture doesn't show that work being done, but atleast you did that.

Just run a couple of extra lines.
One to the strut brace/ shock mount nut.
One to the grounding wire that is in the middle behind the carpet between the tail lights.

That should suffice.

And yeah, fires have happened from shorting in the car and not having a fuse near the battery.

In factory guise it's not as much an issue, but with a relocation; you really need to.

Cool.
Two easy enough things ill get done tomorrow. Cheers

Yes, at least a 150amp fuse. I dont like car fires :-S

Bennoz wrote:Yes, at least a 150amp fuse. I dont like car fires :-S

Also, is your battery a sealed cell?

I do have a mini fire extinguisher in the boot but lets hope it doesn't come to that haha.


Nope it's not. I've got a vent in the side with a tube leading under. And there is also vents on the box lid.


Will probably end up getting some sealed batteries soon. Been thinking of a crazy plan to remove back seats and put in like a wooden bench with a small fridge, tablet and a sub inserted into the bench if u no what I mean haha
Sounds crazy but im picturing something different to what you guys would be

Or a fish tank. That tanked show on foxtell is awesome

destinationtoby wrote:It was definitely either 2 or 1 gauge cable.


Depending on quality yeah u could for under $100.
U can also buy one negative terminal for your battery for $90

Yeah, you can buy everything separately that is good quality for under $100.

But either way, end result is the same.

Happy Birthday Detonationtoby

Happy birthday

PHIL069 wrote:Happy Birthday Detonationtoby

hahaha detonation




thanks philo and shadow

Had an inspection at swr Coles, drove the fto up, realized it was at 9am not 9pm. So drove around the back dock taking pics

What fuse should be used on a battery relocation? ive heard 80amp but not sure

Just don't use a fuse :bennoz:

I use a 150amp these days... for above mentioned fire hazard reasons.

Bennoz wrote:I use a 150amp these days... for above mentioned fire hazard reasons.

Bennoz Approved! 150amp it is

I still havent got around to buying one and installing.... No fires yet though

bonnet matches now