trunk mounted battery.....

[61ragtop]

So from the reading I have done so far tell me if I got this right.......

-If mounted in the trunk it needs to be in a sealed box vented to the outside unless it is an optima style battery

-It it best to run a remote solenoid so the power to the starter is not live (do i run the starting wire from the ignition to this solenoid instead of to the starter?)

-I need a ground from battery to body and body to chassis



What sort of vent do you use to vent the box?

Do the small wire terminals on the starter need to be energized for it to turn over?

[DRs 69]

So from the reading I have done so far tell me if I got this right.......

-If mounted in the trunk it needs to be in a sealed box vented to the outside unless it is an optima style battery

-It it best to run a remote solenoid so the power to the starter is not live (do i run the starting wire from the ignition to this solenoid instead of to the starter?)

-I need a ground from battery to body and body to chassis

What sort of vent do you use to vent the box?

Do the small wire terminals on the starter need to be energized for it to turn over?

I had a solenoid on mine but it was for the main power switch (drag racing). If it makes you feel better to run a solenoid close to the battery to cut main power to the starter it shouldn't be a problem. However you will have to run wire for charging and other power needs like the fuse box and what ever else you need it for.

If possible I would ground the battery to the frame, also grounding the engine to the frame is always a good idea.

Yes the small stud on the starter has to be energized to run the starter.

Can't help much on the venting I used an optima.