Trunk mounted battery cables

[Tom.A]

In the past when I used a trunk mounted battery I ran the cable along the frame however I have seen some guys using bulkheads and going through the interior of the car. Looking for opinions and or any concerns through the interior.

Thanks,

[XcYZ]

I don't see a problem running it through the car. I'd recommend looking into a mega-fuse located the battery like American Autowire offers.

[Vegas69]

Tom....I ran mine through the car as well. Worked out perfect. Let me know if you need some photos.

[parsonsj]

Through the car with a firewall bulkhead here too. The only downside is that 00 cables are bulky and don't like to turn and you've got two of them. Hiding them under carpeting can be difficult without a lump showing.

jp

[Vegas69]

Can't tell mine exist where I routed mine.



Then I installed 3/8 jute on top of my sound deadener and cut it around the cable so they were recessed. If you want you could even tape over them with aluminized tape like I sealed my joints with on the jute. Didn't think it was necessary. Then I used a bulkhead for the positive on the flat shelf above the kick board. Grommet for the negative.

[parsonsj]

Well, you'll have to look pretty hard to find mine... but it wasn't easy.

I routed my cables almost exactly the same way.

jp

[Apogee]

Originally Posted by parsonsj

Through the car with a firewall bulkhead here too. The only downside is that 00 cables are bulky and don't like to turn and you've got two of them. Hiding them under carpeting can be difficult without a lump showing.

jp

There's a company that makes really nice large gauge wire called "Arctic Ultraflex Blue" made by Polar Wire (http://www.polarwire.com/) that uses higher quantities of smaller strand wire and a special jacket to make remarkably flexible wire given it's size. It makes routing much easier and the stuff is really nice to work with if not a bit spendy. I learned about it when researching a rear mounted winch my my early Bronco.

Tobin

[parsonsj]

damn! I wish I'd known about that when my car was under construction. I'll remember it for next time.

jp

[Tom.A]

Originally Posted by Apogee

There's a company that makes really nice large gauge wire called "Arctic Ultraflex Blue" made by Polar Wire (http://www.polarwire.com/) that uses higher quantities of smaller strand wire and a special jacket to make remarkably flexible wire given it's size. It makes routing much easier and the stuff is really nice to work with if not a bit spendy. I learned about it when researching a rear mounted winch my my early Bronco.

Tobin

Thanks for the link. It seems the remote mount kit I bought is #1 gauge and #2 gauge for the ground plus it is short. I guess I will buy a replacement again. John I recall a post you did some time back about "Buy parts as you need them" man is that so true. Live and learn

[907rs]

Originally Posted by Apogee

There's a company that makes really nice large gauge wire called "Arctic Ultraflex Blue" made by Polar Wire (http://www.polarwire.com/) that uses higher quantities of smaller strand wire and a special jacket to make remarkably flexible wire given it's size. It makes routing much easier and the stuff is really nice to work with if not a bit spendy. I learned about it when researching a rear mounted winch my my early Bronco.

Tobin

Cool. Those guys are located about two blocks from my shop.