Trunk battery relocation question?

[Damn True]

Probably your best bet. You can always bolt a speaker box to the floor in the back.

[Steve1968LS2]

Probably your best bet. You can always bolt a speaker box to the floor in the back.

Actually I'm just going to build a void under the package shelf for the speakers. You know, drop down the bulkhead to allow room for speakers to still be there. There's no rule that the plate has to be up against the package tray. Just that the area is sealed off.

And it's still all pretty lame considering the battery has no acid in it..

[MrQuick]

Actually I'm just going to build a void under the package shelf for the speakers. You know, drop down the bulkhead to allow room for speakers to still be there. There's no rule that the plate has to be up against the package tray. Just that the area is sealed off.

And it's still all pretty lame considering the battery has no acid in it..

it still puts out hazardous vapors when caught on fire or during a major short. The rule is there to avoid being sued.

[Steve1968LS2]

it still puts out hazardous vapors when caught on fire or during a major short. The rule is there to avoid being sued.

A plastic battery box is going to be useless if this dry battery explodes and it emits zero fumes unless it's burned up in a fire and then you have other issues. lol

I think it's even certified to run in the passenger compartment with some sanctioning bodies. :shrug:

Hey, found some cool trivia on the battery I just installed..

The AGM valve-regulated design of the ODYSSEY
battery eliminates the need for vent tubes; further, no
battery watering is required and there is no fear of acid
burns or damage to expensive chrome or paint.
Because of the starved electrolyte design, the US
Department of Transportation (USDOT) has classified the
ODYSSEY battery as a dry battery. Shipping these
batteries by express ground or by air is possible.

(A) MIL S-901C shock, high impact test
This is a test specified by the US Navy to determine
suitability of equipment for installation on warships.
A 26Ah battery (equivalent to the PC925 but without the
metal jacket) was installed in an UPS system aboard a
Navy MHC51-class coastal mine hunter.
The test is designed to simulate the shock generated by
a 16" naval gun and a depth charge going off
simultaneously. Testing is performed by hitting the UPS,
while in operation, with a 2,500 lb. hammer from varying
distances. After several such impacts the battery system
was load tested.

The 26Ah battery passed the test without metal jackets.
Equipping the ODYSSEY batteries with metal jackets will
only increase their ability to withstand tough shock and
impact situations that may be encountered in automotive
applications.