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05-07-2009 #1
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battery relocated to trunk now....
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
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05-10-2009 #2
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Do what is easiest but the outside on the frame sounds easier to me.
05-10-2009 #3
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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.
05-10-2009 #4
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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.
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05-12-2009 #5
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that is the only way I'd wire it.
Originally Posted by 1969CamaroRS
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05-12-2009 #6
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x2. Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
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05-12-2009 #7
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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?
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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.
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05-12-2009 #9
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You can easily fuse the power run for the fuse block and alternator. However, fusing the cranking battery cable is a different story...
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