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Dan Ingram

Boot Mounted Battery Boxes

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Dan Ingram

I was just wondering what the reasons for mounting a battery in the boot are? I know its often done to create more space in the engine bay but are there any other reasons for it?

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welshpug

moving additional weight backwards.

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westy

While the topic's here - how hard is it to do?Is it just a case of extending the cables through the bulkhead and underneath the carpet?

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Blish10
While the topic's here - how hard is it to do?Is it just a case of extending the cables through the bulkhead and underneath the carpet?

 

 

Yeah thats all I did. Insulated them with thick rubber tubing to stop rubbage. Welded a tray into the boot and that was it

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kate205gti

im doing mine in the next few weeks :D

 

any ideas wheres the best place for the cable and cut off switch?

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Baz

In a box, because it makes sense, ever seen a battery go pop? :D Also because competition regulations say they have to be in a box/nehind a bulkhead etc.

 

Cable through the car and P-clipped would be ok for a car like yours Kate. Cut off switch inside? On the dash somewhere?? ;) Or if you mean an exterior cut-off switch then on/beneath the scuttle panel's usually a good spot.

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