battery relocation materials ?

SilverGT04 · November 16th, 2009, 03:14 PM

What would i need to be able to relocate my battery to the passnger side trunk ?

XectriK · November 16th, 2009, 03:44 PM

A screw driver and some other stuff

ModMustang97GT · November 16th, 2009, 04:30 PM

There are kits for it. Mostly just need the right guage wire, patience to re-route it, and a battery box to mount to the trunk. Alot of people use the water proof boat boxes.

330CubeGt · November 16th, 2009, 04:31 PM

A Plastic battery box can be had for $7-$8 bucks at walmart.

You will need some 2 or 4 Gauge Battery Cable. I run 2 Guge in my own car some say you dont need to go that big but i like it.

I would say 12-14 Feet just to be safe i belive i had 12 and it was a little tight, so i actually got a 25 ft. spool to re do it.

And you will need the 2-4 Gauge Lugs to crimp on the end of the cable to hook it up to either the starter and or the Neg cable where you groung it in the trunk.

Normally you should run a decent size through bolt with good size washers on the battery box through the trunk floor but mine is held down with 8 Self tapping Teck screws with washers.

The main Cost involved in doing it is the Cable so if your wanting to do it and save a little cash keep your eyes peeled out ebay for a good deal i just got 25 ft of 2 Gauge for a fraction of the cost.

I ran mine inside the car along the side of the back seat so its hidden and down through the sill plates and into the kick pannel etc keeping it out of view and you dont have the worry of fastening it to the underside of the car.

Hope my rambeling on helps you out

330CubeGt · November 16th, 2009, 04:34 PM

For the sake of ease in installation the Summit kit is probably going to be what you want, $80 Bux and you have everything you need with out the worry of tracking down parts...
Kit includes:

* Case straps
* H-bar battery hold-down
* J-bolts
* 20 ft. of positive and 3 ft. of negative cable (both 2-gauge)
* Cable straps
* Connectors
* Grommets
* Mounting hardware

Summit Racing SUM-G1200A - Summit Racing® Battery Relocation Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Novanutcase · November 21st, 2009, 01:31 AM

I want to relocate my battery too but I want to relocate it under the rear passenger side seat. I pulled out the rear seat any ways.

Where do I connect the main power cable coming from the battery? Do I connect it to the fuse box inside the engine bay? If so do I discard the cables coming out of the fuse box that were used to connect to the battery or do I connect the new cable to those cables?

John

JayC · November 21st, 2009, 09:43 AM

I used the Summit kit ....don't forget the cut-off switch if you ever plan to go to the track.

saxmanJJ · November 21st, 2009, 01:16 PM

My cutoff switch is mounted to my bumper (on top of it) so the wires aren't really in view when you open the trunk.

November 16th, 2009, 03:14 PM	#1
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November 16th, 2009, 03:44 PM	#2
XectriK Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,718 iTrader: 0 reviews	A screw driver and some other stuff __________________

November 16th, 2009, 04:30 PM	#3
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	There are kits for it. Mostly just need the right guage wire, patience to re-route it, and a battery box to mount to the trunk. Alot of people use the water proof boat boxes. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

November 16th, 2009, 04:31 PM	#4
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1994 Mustang 5.0 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,866 iTrader: 14 reviews	A Plastic battery box can be had for $7-$8 bucks at walmart. You will need some 2 or 4 Gauge Battery Cable. I run 2 Guge in my own car some say you dont need to go that big but i like it. I would say 12-14 Feet just to be safe i belive i had 12 and it was a little tight, so i actually got a 25 ft. spool to re do it. And you will need the 2-4 Gauge Lugs to crimp on the end of the cable to hook it up to either the starter and or the Neg cable where you groung it in the trunk. Normally you should run a decent size through bolt with good size washers on the battery box through the trunk floor but mine is held down with 8 Self tapping Teck screws with washers. The main Cost involved in doing it is the Cable so if your wanting to do it and save a little cash keep your eyes peeled out ebay for a good deal i just got 25 ft of 2 Gauge for a fraction of the cost. I ran mine inside the car along the side of the back seat so its hidden and down through the sill plates and into the kick pannel etc keeping it out of view and you dont have the worry of fastening it to the underside of the car. Hope my rambeling on helps you out __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

November 16th, 2009, 04:34 PM	#5
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1994 Mustang 5.0 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,866 iTrader: 14 reviews	For the sake of ease in installation the Summit kit is probably going to be what you want, $80 Bux and you have everything you need with out the worry of tracking down parts... Kit includes: * Case straps * H-bar battery hold-down * J-bolts * 20 ft. of positive and 3 ft. of negative cable (both 2-gauge) * Cable straps * Connectors * Grommets * Mounting hardware Summit Racing SUM-G1200A - Summit Racing® Battery Relocation Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

November 21st, 2009, 01:31 AM	#6
Novanutcase Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,044 iTrader: 0 reviews	I want to relocate my battery too but I want to relocate it under the rear passenger side seat. I pulled out the rear seat any ways. Where do I connect the main power cable coming from the battery? Do I connect it to the fuse box inside the engine bay? If so do I discard the cables coming out of the fuse box that were used to connect to the battery or do I connect the new cable to those cables? John __________________ SOLD - '03 GT, Max Moto Max Grip Box, Wilwood SL 6 front/DL4 rear Big Brake Kit, Corbeau Seats, MGW Short Shifter, MAC Long Tube Headers/Prochamber mid/ Flowmaster 40, FRPP 4.10, TrickFlow Diff Cover/75mm TB/Plenum, Eaton Posi, Moser 31 spl Axles

November 21st, 2009, 09:43 AM	#7
JayC Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 1,333 iTrader: 2 reviews	I used the Summit kit ....don't forget the cut-off switch if you ever plan to go to the track. __________________ tuned by SPEEDY DYNO 12.41 @ 109 mph w/ CMS stage II cams 11.13 @ 122 mph NX 150 shot Launch soft, shift slow, rev low, stay slow

November 21st, 2009, 01:16 PM	#8
saxmanJJ Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 11.493@121.32 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,567 iTrader: 1 reviews	My cutoff switch is mounted to my bumper (on top of it) so the wires aren't really in view when you open the trunk.

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