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Milly · 06-09-2012, 09:23 PM

Okay so i've searched and all of the guides don't have pictures anymore because they've expired or something....

I just had one question, I cut this positive wire going to terminal, all i need to do is hook my new cable that runs to the trunk to it right? So basically sodder the 3 wires together and it'll be good? (plus ground it etc..)

Thanks a ton!

mantas · 06-09-2012, 09:26 PM

Solder then crimp is what i did. But since i used thick solder i had to bust out the torch. Make sure you use a 0 gauge wire, i thought id get away with something smaller and my car would not crank sometimes. Switched to a zero and was good to go. As long as the wires you have indicated in your pic gp to the positive terminal - solder/crimp and you should be fine.

chuki.s13.coupe. · 06-09-2012, 09:27 PM

Pretty much. Just be sure to run a fuse or circuit breaker.

Milly · 06-09-2012, 10:01 PM

How would I crimp 3 wires together at one spot?

And cool thanks yeah I was just wanting to make sure that was right... I'll be running a 100A fuse a couple feet from the battery.

codyace · 06-09-2012, 10:57 PM

I think your concept is good, however are you also going to be running a kill switch with this setup or no? May be worthwhile to google a diagram to compare to make sure you kill alternator and battery power.

Milly · 06-10-2012, 08:07 AM

I didn't plan on running a kill switch as I thought that was only worth wile for track inspections, etc...

You think I should?

chuki.s13.coupe. · 06-10-2012, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milly

I didn't plan on running a kill switch as I thought that was only worth wile for track inspections, etc...

You think I should?

Not unless you need it.

Milly · 06-10-2012, 10:56 PM

I realized its pretty hard twisting 3 4 gauge wires together and soldering it... I got it thought I think

mantas · 06-10-2012, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milly

I realized its pretty hard twisting 3 4 gauge wires together and soldering it... I got it thought I think

To be honest i would just do what i did, crimp each one to its own connector and slap them all on the fuse box positive terminal. I tried crimping all and it was sketchy.

godrifttoday · 06-10-2012, 11:55 PM

Get a power distribution block. I got mine from a e30 BMW from the junk yard, and they have a long battery cable about 13 feet that I used its 00 gauge so it's more than enough as it cost less than 10 bucks

Andres_G · 06-22-2012, 08:50 AM

Get your self something like this,

Distribution block

100A circuit breaker

zneubauer · 06-22-2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantas

Solder then crimp is what i did. But since i used thick solder i had to bust out the torch. Make sure you use a 0 gauge wire, i thought id get away with something smaller and my car would not crank sometimes. Switched to a zero and was good to go. As long as the wires you have indicated in your pic gp to the positive terminal - solder/crimp and you should be fine.

so you used a 0 for the positive and 0 for the negative? I was about to just use 2 for positive and 0 for negative.

mantas · 06-22-2012, 02:32 PM

It might work. My engine would crank but not fire with 2 on the positive side, and fired right up with 0. My friend suggested it was because of the distance from the battery to the fuse box .

06-09-2012, 09:23 PM	#1
Milly Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston sc Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	battery relocate? Okay so i've searched and all of the guides don't have pictures anymore because they've expired or something.... I just had one question, I cut this positive wire going to terminal, all i need to do is hook my new cable that runs to the trunk to it right? So basically sodder the 3 wires together and it'll be good? (plus ground it etc..) Thanks a ton!

06-09-2012, 10:57 PM	#5
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 36 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	I think your concept is good, however are you also going to be running a kill switch with this setup or no? May be worthwhile to google a diagram to compare to make sure you kill alternator and battery power. __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

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godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 37 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	Get a power distribution block. I got mine from a e30 BMW from the junk yard, and they have a long battery cable about 13 feet that I used its 00 gauge so it's more than enough as it cost less than 10 bucks __________________ NEED Bolt kits for your car?

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06-09-2012, 09:26 PM	#2
mantas Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: LALALAND Posts: 822 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Solder then crimp is what i did. But since i used thick solder i had to bust out the torch. Make sure you use a 0 gauge wire, i thought id get away with something smaller and my car would not crank sometimes. Switched to a zero and was good to go. As long as the wires you have indicated in your pic gp to the positive terminal - solder/crimp and you should be fine.

06-09-2012, 09:27 PM	#3
chuki.s13.coupe. Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 682 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Pretty much. Just be sure to run a fuse or circuit breaker.

06-09-2012, 10:01 PM	#4
Milly Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston sc Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How would I crimp 3 wires together at one spot? And cool thanks yeah I was just wanting to make sure that was right... I'll be running a 100A fuse a couple feet from the battery.

06-10-2012, 08:07 AM	#6
Milly Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston sc Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I didn't plan on running a kill switch as I thought that was only worth wile for track inspections, etc... You think I should?

06-10-2012, 10:56 PM	#8
Milly Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Charleston sc Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I realized its pretty hard twisting 3 4 gauge wires together and soldering it... I got it thought I think

06-22-2012, 08:50 AM	#11
Andres_G Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles-->Long Island Age: 34 Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Get your self something like this, Distribution block 100A circuit breaker

06-22-2012, 02:32 PM	#13
mantas Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: LALALAND Posts: 822 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	It might work. My engine would crank but not fire with 2 on the positive side, and fired right up with 0. My friend suggested it was because of the distance from the battery to the fuse box .