Battery relocation quiestion?

Mustang8719 · April 29th, 2006, 10:11 PM

I was thinking about relocating my battery. I was thinking about doing it for 2 reasons.
1. Better weight distribution
2. to try to get rid of all the Noise through the Stereo system

The quiestion is will it get rid of the backround noise?
Instead of buying all the Expensive Filters to get rid of the noise if relocating the battey will also get rid of the noise I will try that first.

Thanks for any advise.

Bossman351 · April 29th, 2006, 10:58 PM

I noticed in your sig that youre running a 120 amp alternator. The extra noise youre getting may be coming from the axtra current comming out of youre alternator.

Mustang8719 · April 29th, 2006, 11:10 PM

It was doing that before the Swap.
I kept burning up the stock Alternators. Almost lost the car 3 times to fire from it.

I have been through the wiring many times for the Stereo system and have Monster cables for the Rca's

Now that I installed the Ignition system I pick up noise from that as well.
Thats why I was wondering if moving the battery and eliminating the stereo wires from inside the car might fix it.

1gunner23 · April 30th, 2006, 12:24 AM

are you useing a ferret cap? also is your ground bigger then your positive going to you amp?

Mustang8719 · April 30th, 2006, 12:31 AM

No Cap Yet and the Ground cable is about the same size.

1gunner23 · April 30th, 2006, 05:15 PM

i have always heard that the ground should be twice the size of the hot wire, not sure if it is true? i think advance auto or some place like that sells filters fairly cheep also

Mustang8719 · April 30th, 2006, 07:59 PM

I will try the ground wire thing. But if relocating will get rid of most of it the I won't need the Filters.

1gunner23 · April 30th, 2006, 11:14 PM

i just thought are you running a positive ground or a chassis ground?

173speed · May 1st, 2006, 07:02 PM

didn't help my but i just get distortion when i play the radio

Mustang8719 · May 1st, 2006, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by 1gunner23

i just thought are you running a positive ground or a chassis ground?

My grounds are mounted to the Body in the trunk.
I have good Clean connections as well.

173speed · May 1st, 2006, 08:04 PM

i built a ground kit from stuff that i got from radio shack and it help a little just rand different ground wires from the block to the frame and from the alternator to the frame and under the car from trany to the frame the ground that the fox come with are garbage ...

turp · May 1st, 2006, 08:58 PM

A chassis ground will be fine as long as it is a good one. As far as the size it really doesn't metter as most electrons travelling back to the battery are lost traveling through the frame back to the battery. A BAD GROUND IS THE #1 CULPRIT OF BACKGROUND NOISE IN YOUR CAR STEREO. That is all.

1gunner23 · May 1st, 2006, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by turp

A chassis ground will be fine as long as it is a good one. As far as the size it really doesn't metter as most electrons travelling back to the battery are lost traveling through the frame back to the battery. A BAD GROUND IS THE #1 CULPRIT OF BACKGROUND NOISE IN YOUR CAR STEREO. That is all.

which is why i like to run a positive ground

Mustang8719 · May 2nd, 2006, 12:08 AM

I will try playing with the wiring a little more to see if I can make it better or get rid of all of it.
The EQ is starting to Act up again. Time to take apart and check solder connections again.

April 29th, 2006, 10:58 PM	#2
Bossman351 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the trailer.......broke. Posts: 1,258 iTrader: 0 reviews	I noticed in your sig that youre running a 120 amp alternator. The extra noise youre getting may be coming from the axtra current comming out of youre alternator. __________________

April 29th, 2006, 11:10 PM	#3
Mustang8719 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 152 iTrader: 0 reviews	It was doing that before the Swap. I kept burning up the stock Alternators. Almost lost the car 3 times to fire from it. I have been through the wiring many times for the Stereo system and have Monster cables for the Rca's Now that I installed the Ignition system I pick up noise from that as well. Thats why I was wondering if moving the battery and eliminating the stereo wires from inside the car might fix it. __________________ Eibach lowering springs,Intake ported to Max,Electric cooling fan,120Amp Alt.,FlowMasters,Jacobs FC1000 Ignition system with coil,King Cobra Clutch,APC Racing Seats

April 30th, 2006, 12:31 AM	#5
Mustang8719 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 152 iTrader: 0 reviews	No Cap Yet and the Ground cable is about the same size. __________________ Eibach lowering springs,Intake ported to Max,Electric cooling fan,120Amp Alt.,FlowMasters,Jacobs FC1000 Ignition system with coil,King Cobra Clutch,APC Racing Seats

April 30th, 2006, 07:59 PM	#7
Mustang8719 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 152 iTrader: 0 reviews	I will try the ground wire thing. But if relocating will get rid of most of it the I won't need the Filters. __________________ Eibach lowering springs,Intake ported to Max,Electric cooling fan,120Amp Alt.,FlowMasters,Jacobs FC1000 Ignition system with coil,King Cobra Clutch,APC Racing Seats

May 1st, 2006, 07:02 PM	#9
173speed Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	didn't help my but i just get distortion when i play the radio __________________ SEEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MOTHER @#$%

April 29th, 2006, 10:11 PM	#1
Mustang8719 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 152 iTrader: 0 reviews	Battery relocation quiestion? I was thinking about relocating my battery. I was thinking about doing it for 2 reasons. 1. Better weight distribution 2. to try to get rid of all the Noise through the Stereo system The quiestion is will it get rid of the backround noise? Instead of buying all the Expensive Filters to get rid of the noise if relocating the battey will also get rid of the noise I will try that first. Thanks for any advise. __________________ Eibach lowering springs,Intake ported to Max,Electric cooling fan,120Amp Alt.,FlowMasters,Jacobs FC1000 Ignition system with coil,King Cobra Clutch,APC Racing Seats

April 30th, 2006, 12:24 AM	#4
1gunner23 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: up state NY Posts: 277 iTrader: 0 reviews	are you useing a ferret cap? also is your ground bigger then your positive going to you amp?

April 30th, 2006, 05:15 PM	#6
1gunner23 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: up state NY Posts: 277 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have always heard that the ground should be twice the size of the hot wire, not sure if it is true? i think advance auto or some place like that sells filters fairly cheep also

April 30th, 2006, 11:14 PM	#8
1gunner23 Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: up state NY Posts: 277 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just thought are you running a positive ground or a chassis ground?

May 1st, 2006, 08:04 PM	#11
173speed Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	i built a ground kit from stuff that i got from radio shack and it help a little just rand different ground wires from the block to the frame and from the alternator to the frame and under the car from trany to the frame the ground that the fox come with are garbage ... __________________ SEEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MOTHER @#$%

May 1st, 2006, 08:58 PM	#12
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,013 iTrader: 0 reviews	A chassis ground will be fine as long as it is a good one. As far as the size it really doesn't metter as most electrons travelling back to the battery are lost traveling through the frame back to the battery. A BAD GROUND IS THE #1 CULPRIT OF BACKGROUND NOISE IN YOUR CAR STEREO. That is all. __________________

May 2nd, 2006, 12:08 AM	#14
Mustang8719 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 152 iTrader: 0 reviews	I will try playing with the wiring a little more to see if I can make it better or get rid of all of it. The EQ is starting to Act up again. Time to take apart and check solder connections again. __________________ Eibach lowering springs,Intake ported to Max,Electric cooling fan,120Amp Alt.,FlowMasters,Jacobs FC1000 Ignition system with coil,King Cobra Clutch,APC Racing Seats

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