Relocating the battery to the boot

  1. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr
    #1
    For the positive side, What's the best way to get the wires that go to the fuse boxes re routed? just extend them the same as the starter wire? or?

    And do I need two earths like it is oem, one on the chassis and one on the gearbox?
  2. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #2
    Yes 2 earths,battery to chassis in the boot as close as possible and engine to chassis,you can use the OEM point near the battery tray that uses an M6 bolt.

    For the fuse boxes connections this is what i did:





    16mm2 for the 2 fuse boxes that are connected to a jointing box along with the battery and starter motor cables.
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  3. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr
    #3
    Nice! cheers for the fast reply and pictures! Where did you get the joining box and wires from?
  4. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #4
    kojaycat on ebay and JJC Race and Rally for the box.
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  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #5
    Tell me what to order dude, I need to do this!
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 ashford Posts: 231 citreon saxo vtr 1.6
    #6
    Guide this mate with everything's you need to do etc?
  7. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle View Post
    Tell me what to order dude, I need to do this!
    -Battery positive 25mm2 170A x 5 meters cable
    -Fuse boxes 2 x 16mm2 110A cable
    -Negative same size as battery positive,you'll need about a meter
    -Big 100A fuse for the battery
    -Ring terminals for the connections,you'll need some 25mm2 x 8mm and 6mm studs,16mm2 x 8mm and 6mm bolt,battery negative in the boot i used the seat belt fixing point,you'll need a 25mm2 x 12mm stud ring terminal.
    -Battery box obviously,i used a marine one which is cheap and does the job,also remember to connect a hose for the gases to escape to the outside if you use the standard battery.

    That's it i think,i also connected a cut off switch but it's not absolutely necessary,i have lots of pics if needed,if there's anything else i forgot just let me know.
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #8
    Awesome

    I need to relocate my powervamp to the boot
  9. Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v
    #9
    Just remember to earth between your engine/ gearbox and the chassis too