Justin,
i used the propper wire (thick and flexible)32 or 36 mm^2, around $6-10 per
metre, I used 4.5m, with enough left over for a nice earth lead in the boot
(from Down South Marine in Lonsdale). I also purchased red and black heat
shrink tubing and the mounting cable ends from an electrical wholesaler - i
actually have some spare. They were fairly expensive though. the cable is
balck, so red heat shrink looks good at the ends of the +. I used an oxy
welder to heat the cable/connection fitting, and then applied solder. An
ordinary soldering iron would not work due to the thickness of the cable.
Regards,
Thommo
"C Coffey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey Justin, just as a thought about cable size, When I put the battery in my
first racecar I used welder earth cable, off a 350amp+ machine, I bought it
from a welding supply type store, Auto sparky's wanted too much money for
the cable, from memory it was about 10mm wire, all up o/d about 12-15mm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 12:49 AM
Subject: Re: BATTERY IN BOOT
> Your idea's pretty right for the cable run. We put one in the same, with
a
> diversion across to a battery kill switch under the front seat. You can
> actually put it into the sill and bring it out in front of the front door
> near the bonnet cable release. In the sill it can't get damaged and cause
a
> fire. The cable has to go through the firewall somewhere near where you
> suggest, be very careful to properly insulate it from possible insulation
> cuts.
> We used the hole left by the column auto gear shift as it is very close to
> the starter motor- but you may not have an ex auto to use this hole. It
may
> be worth looking at drilling through the firewall just above the steering
> column.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Justin Friedrichs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, 31 May 2001 8:56 AM
> Subject: BATTERY IN BOOT
>
>
> >
> >
> > HI LISTERS,
> > I'm about to put a battery in the boot, does anyone know the min
> > thickness for the cable to minimise voltage drop.
> > Also how long will it need to be?
> > Where abouts in the firewall does the cable go? Maybe through that
> > loom hole near the accelerator rod?
> > I was thinking of putting the cable under the back seat, then right
> > behind the drivers seat and follow the cable as far right as possible
> > through the firewall. Sound OK?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Fellas
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