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Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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Battery (trunk) relocation. Question
« on: March 15, 2006 - 12:00:42 AM »
I'm in the process of relocating my battery to the trunk  :bigsmile:. I know you have to ground the heck outta everything to make SURE everything is grounded as it should be.

Should i run a small wire from the negative side all the way to the engine block? Something like a 10gauge. Or will that not help much? The battery cable will be grounded to the frame under the trunk. I will have a couple ground straps from the frame to the body, and probably one good sized one from the frame to the motor. Also i have a Solid motor mount that should serve as a good frame/block ground.

Another that i'm hung up on is...whats the best way for me to install the cable end lugs? rap the end with a hammer, attempt to solder it, what should i use? i dont have any special fancy tools that do it.

Thanks!  :working: :bigsmile:
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Re: Battery (trunk) relocation. Question
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2006 - 01:07:04 PM »
no need to run a cable for the ground as long as you have a battery isze cable from the engine to the frame
 I use a propane torch & solder the ends onto the cable for the best connection

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Re: Battery (trunk) relocation. Question
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2006 - 12:56:38 AM »
no need to run a cable for the ground as long as you have a battery isze cable from the engine to the frame
 I use a propane torch & solder the ends onto the cable for the best connection
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I'll be soldering my connections as well. I will have a frame to motor wire, and also as mentioned i have a solid drivers side motor mount which should double as a big ground too  :bigsmile:
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Re: Battery (trunk) relocation. Question
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2006 - 01:53:19 AM »
 :thumbsup:

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