battery cable, amperage ?

14th August 2008, 18:22

i wana build a new battery cable from the back to the dash, into a kill switch and back to the engine bay.

what sorta amperage cable do i need ?

my other idea, and preferd method is somehting like a junction box, like this

but one that is not joined, what would that be called, its not a junction as its a break i want.

16th August 2008, 09:30

this is what i want to do.

anyone got any ideas ?

16th August 2008, 09:34

see thread on ssc, i can get some pics for you if you like donald?

16th August 2008, 09:35

yes please dude.

all i want is a way of breaking the cable, short or using cripms and tape.

16th August 2008, 09:37

i dont see why you have to

is it just cos you dont have enough cable?

run from battery box in the back to the cut off switch under the dash, then through the bulkhead to a box like you've put up top, and feed the engine bay from there

16th August 2008, 09:39

yer i dont have enough cable. only stuff i can find is like £7 a meter

but come to think of it, i dont need to replace all of it do i, i only need to go from switch to bay, as i can use wats there to get to switch from batt

16th August 2008, 09:45

where is your battery gonna be located?

lay the cable out and see how much you've got

16th August 2008, 09:47

batter is behind pass seat.

there will be enough to get to dash if i pull it through from the engine bay.

then i jsut need a 2 meeter length to go from switch to the bay.

whats this about an alternator connector on the switch, i dont have one, mine is jsut a £5 cut of switch. non fia

16th August 2008, 09:50

im not sure tbh, best confirming this with ash.

mine has some fancy wiring arrangement at the back, not sure why, and im not playing round with it either

16th August 2008, 09:58

lol fair one.

well i really want mine for security as its not the safest car lol.

so not to fussed about its wiring so long as it stops the battery

16th August 2008, 10:06

make sure its got a removable switch then

16th August 2008, 11:11

yer it is

16th August 2008, 15:46

Some bmw E30s had a battery in the boot and a nice fat cable running to the engine bay. Its pretty easy to remove too, only cost me a few quid to get one from the scrapyard then i bought the terminals from here

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.e...batttermls.php