Relocating Battery

[Gally_1]

Quick question, when relocating the battery to the boot of the car, what part of the firewall do i pass the cable through and where inside the car does it come out, any help much appreciated.

 

[Glanza-V]

Bump... would mind knowing some info on Relocaating the Battery!

 

[Gally_1]

If i knew this site was going to be this helpfull i wouldnt of bothered paying to join:gt :flame:

 

[Glanza-V]

If i knew this site was going to be this helpfull i wouldnt of bothered paying to join:gt :flame:

lmfao

 

[Franza1]

Usuall people pass it down the passenger side of the car for convience, all you need to worrie about is the Positive, Earth can be attached to a point in the boot,

All you need to do is to try and avoid any audio wires as it can cause interfierance, if you have to cross an audio wire try and do it at a 90degree angle this will stop any interfierance

 

[Jay]

Settle Petal...


I used a hole behind the glovebox (circled in green) and you can see the battery cable (indicated in green). I have routed it out of the way now (indicated in blue).

Got to be worth a few cents yes?

 

[Gally_1]

helpfull as always Jay mate:gt-smilie:

 

[gaetano_onsov]

What cable did you use and did you still have a positive terminal under the bonnet?

 

[Jay]

I don't have mind of the cable thickness but the positive terminal was still left in the engine bay and yes I should really have put a fuse in for safety sake..

 

[gaetano_onsov]

where did you get the insulated terminal?

 

[jf84]

can someone post the pic on here as it wont let me view it. thanks

 

[Jay]

where did you get the insulated terminal?

Erm... a bit of a custom wrapped affair with black insulating tape. This was the most budget of budget builds amigo. As anyone who saw the car in the flesh can testify.

can someone post the pic on here as it wont let me view it. thanks

 

[gaetano_onsov]

ahh cool cheers for your help anyway. Going to relocate but wanting to still have a proper terminal still in there.

 

[gaetano_onsov]

rep added

 

[SWJ]

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/how-install/138498-battery-relocation-engine-trunk.html

Basic's arte the same and this gives a part list. The distribution box allows you to run the new cable. I belive I cut the original hot cable off and put the ends into the distribution box so I never had to touch the starter or any cable on the hot side.
I kept the orginal ground under the hood and added a new short ground in the back. Did it a couple of years ago so the details are fuzzy but thats the basics.

 

[billy_wizz]

hello bmw mini's have there battery in the boot and have a + terminal in the engin bay so try going to bmw they can sort you out
billy