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kamaroman68
05-07-2009, 08:46 AM
Hey guys I know there are a couple of different schools of thought on this subject but I really am looking for a consistent opinion. So i moved the battery to the trunk of my car- actually both cars. 68 and 02 camaro. Would you guys run the positive cable through the interior (inside) or would you run the cable along the bottom frame rail/unibody of the 02 camaro. The car of concern right now is the 02 camaro. Thanks guys. Chris
Jim Nilsen
05-10-2009, 07:59 AM
Do what is easiest but the outside on the frame sounds easier to me.
1969CamaroRS
05-10-2009, 09:17 AM
Is the cable "live" all the time?
Or only during cranking?

If you are worried about placement and it shorting I would be a Ford solenoid on the cable and only have it "live" during cranking.
CRead01
05-10-2009, 04:09 PM
I ran mine inside the car with gromets in the firewall that I found from quickcar. I think you will find just as many posatives as negatives in the argument for each way though. I just liked how clean it looked having it come out not far away from my starter. with a little slack of course.
BonzoHansen
05-12-2009, 07:27 AM
Is the cable "live" all the time?
Or only during cranking?

If you are worried about placement and it shorting I would be a Ford solenoid on the cable and only have it "live" during cranking.

that is the only way I'd wire it.
6'9"Witha69
05-12-2009, 07:45 AM
that is the only way I'd wire it.
x2.
Rhino
05-12-2009, 10:35 AM
If it's only live for cranking, how else do you take care of your power distribution needs? Rewire it all to terminate in the trunk?
Vegas69
05-12-2009, 10:43 AM
Your going to need a large power source for the fuse block and alternator regardless, and it will run the length of the car. A quality battery cable has way more insualtion than a regular wire. I'd rather have a long run with a quality battery cable and put your junction closer to the fuse block. Now a large circuit breaker is a really good idea. My cable runs through the interior as i didn't want to take a chance with road debris or moisture.
1969CamaroRS
05-12-2009, 12:46 PM
You can easily fuse the power run for the fuse block and alternator. However, fusing the cranking battery cable is a different story...