Damn do you really have to have it mounted inside a box? I relocated my batt to the back already with I think accel's kit, didn't come with a box. Came with a battery tray that bolted to the pan in the trunk then it's held down by the two J bends with the hold down bracket on top. I'm getting ready to put in the kill switch within the next 2 days. I opted not to get the box because the one I saw was another 70 bucks and I had to lie to my wife about the relocation kit's price just to be able to get it lol. I don't wanna get pwnd by the tech inspectors and not be able to race because of a stupid aluminum box
I'm not POSITIVE, but I think the box is required if it is anywhere inside your passenger compartment. If it was in the back of a pickup (for example) I don't think you need a box, but for the trunk of a car with fold down seats, that is considered the passenger compartment. You can get boxes at Advanced. Just look into the legality of it first.
For those not wanting to relocate your battery to could try this...
I'm not POSITIVE, but I think the box is required if it is anywhere inside your passenger compartment. If it was in the back of a pickup (for example) I don't think you need a box, but for the trunk of a car with fold down seats, that is considered the passenger compartment. You can get boxes at Advanced. Just look into the legality of it first.
Hmm...what if it's in the back of a pt cruiser that doesn't have back seats??? I'm probably really pushin it with the rules now hahaha.
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I'm not POSITIVE, but I think the box is required if it is anywhere inside your passenger compartment. If it was in the back of a pickup (for example) I don't think you need a box, but for the trunk of a car with fold down seats, that is considered the passenger compartment. You can get boxes at Advanced. Just look into the legality of it first.
Hmm...what if it's in the back of a pt cruiser that doesn't have back seats??? I'm probably really pushin it with the rules now hahaha.
Yup....that's inside the passenger compartment even if you had a back seat...
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Damn do you really have to have it mounted inside a box? I relocated my batt to the back already with I think accel's kit, didn't come with a box. Came with a battery tray that bolted to the pan in the trunk then it's held down by the two J bends with the hold down bracket on top. I'm getting ready to put in the kill switch within the next 2 days. I opted not to get the box because the one I saw was another 70 bucks and I had to lie to my wife about the relocation kit's price just to be able to get it lol. I don't wanna get pwnd by the tech inspectors and not be able to race because of a stupid aluminum box
I'm not POSITIVE, but I think the box is required if it is anywhere inside your passenger compartment. If it was in the back of a pickup (for example) I don't think you need a box, but for the trunk of a car with fold down seats, that is considered the passenger compartment. You can get boxes at Advanced. Just look into the legality of it first.
For those not wanting to relocate your battery to could try this...
only problem is i heard those batteries suck in cold weather.
in cali (where it doesnt even really get below 55*), a local has a hard time starting his car in the mornings, and has to jump start his car.
Damn do you really have to have it mounted inside a box? I relocated my batt to the back already with I think accel's kit, didn't come with a box. Came with a battery tray that bolted to the pan in the trunk then it's held down by the two J bends with the hold down bracket on top. I'm getting ready to put in the kill switch within the next 2 days. I opted not to get the box because the one I saw was another 70 bucks and I had to lie to my wife about the relocation kit's price just to be able to get it lol. I don't wanna get pwnd by the tech inspectors and not be able to race because of a stupid aluminum box
I'm not POSITIVE, but I think the box is required if it is anywhere inside your passenger compartment. If it was in the back of a pickup (for example) I don't think you need a box, but for the trunk of a car with fold down seats, that is considered the passenger compartment. You can get boxes at Advanced. Just look into the legality of it first.
For those not wanting to relocate your battery to could try this...
only problem is i heard those batteries suck in cold weather.
in cali (where it doesnt even really get below 55*), a local has a hard time starting his car in the mornings, and has to jump start his car.
any resolutions to fix that?
did he have a car alarm as well?? reason i ask is because i had one on a 91 civic i owned and when i left for work in the morning it would be about 45-50 degrees and i had no problem starting the car. only time i had an issue would be if i let the car sit for longer than one day because of the viper pager alarm.
Damn do you really have to have it mounted inside a box? I relocated my batt to the back already with I think accel's kit, didn't come with a box. Came with a battery tray that bolted to the pan in the trunk then it's held down by the two J bends with the hold down bracket on top. I'm getting ready to put in the kill switch within the next 2 days. I opted not to get the box because the one I saw was another 70 bucks and I had to lie to my wife about the relocation kit's price just to be able to get it lol. I don't wanna get pwnd by the tech inspectors and not be able to race because of a stupid aluminum box
I'm not POSITIVE, but I think the box is required if it is anywhere inside your passenger compartment. If it was in the back of a pickup (for example) I don't think you need a box, but for the trunk of a car with fold down seats, that is considered the passenger compartment. You can get boxes at Advanced. Just look into the legality of it first.
For those not wanting to relocate your battery to could try this...
only problem is i heard those batteries suck in cold weather.
in cali (where it doesnt even really get below 55*), a local has a hard time starting his car in the mornings, and has to jump start his car.
Damn do you really have to have it mounted inside a box? I relocated my batt to the back already with I think accel's kit, didn't come with a box. Came with a battery tray that bolted to the pan in the trunk then it's held down by the two J bends with the hold down bracket on top. I'm getting ready to put in the kill switch within the next 2 days. I opted not to get the box because the one I saw was another 70 bucks and I had to lie to my wife about the relocation kit's price just to be able to get it lol. I don't wanna get pwnd by the tech inspectors and not be able to race because of a stupid aluminum box
I'm not POSITIVE, but I think the box is required if it is anywhere inside your passenger compartment. If it was in the back of a pickup (for example) I don't think you need a box, but for the trunk of a car with fold down seats, that is considered the passenger compartment. You can get boxes at Advanced. Just look into the legality of it first.
For those not wanting to relocate your battery to could try this...
only problem is i heard those batteries suck in cold weather.
in cali (where it doesnt even really get below 55*), a local has a hard time starting his car in the mornings, and has to jump start his car.
any resolutions to fix that?
Yup....put an Optima battery in the trunk!
im too lazy to run new power wire, bolting the box down, making a vent tube, etc.
Most kits come with 2 gauge wire. Do we have to use 2 or with 4 work? I have 4 gauge already ran. I dont even think stock wiring is even 4 gauge i am guessing 5 or 6 gauge wire.
Most kits come with 2 gauge wire. Do we have to use 2 or with 4 work? I have 4 gauge already ran. I dont even think stock wiring is even 4 gauge i am guessing 5 or 6 gauge wire.
But the stock wiring only runs 18-24". When you run longer distances, you need to "up" the gauge of the cable. 4Ga may work, but I wouldn't go any smaller than that!
Most kits come with 2 gauge wire. Do we have to use 2 or with 4 work? I have 4 gauge already ran. I dont even think stock wiring is even 4 gauge i am guessing 5 or 6 gauge wire.
But the stock wiring only runs 18-24". When you run longer distances, you need to "up" the gauge of the cable. 4Ga may work, but I wouldn't go any smaller than that!
True about the feet part! haha I would never go smaller then 4.
But i used to be in car audio stuff and i have ran roughly 1000 watts rms amps with only 4 gauge wire which = roughly 80 amps at 12 volts. I would never think an engine would run over 80 amps current and for extend periods of time. 4 gauge has roughly .00029 resistance per foot. so roughly 20' =s .0058 resistance, shouldnt ever notice that.
With all this 4 gauge should work, unless the engine load is hella lot more then i think.
yeah wire is based off of amp load on it, 4 gauge would be fine to run, i do runs of 10 gauge wire for air conditioners that are close to 40 feet long and will pull over 40 amps without any risk of fire
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