Trunk mounted battery...where to run alternator output?

[randy]

rear battery
ran line up the passenger side of the car including the ground
2 bulkhead connectors on the floor board + and -
Other side of the bulkhead connector connects to the starter
Wire hidden from the starter to the alternator.

DSE kit is what i used

[cpd004]

From what I've read, there are many variations to what people have done. This is what I am going for so far:

An XS D1200 battery mounted in a simple mount and hold down in the trunk.

2 AWG positive from the trunk to the lug on the starter. Not fused and not sure if it is ok to be live all the time?

4 AWG Fused some way to the same lug from alternator to starter

a 2nd 4 AWG to a distribution block like you guys have posted above from the alternator for the ECM and fuse panel of the car.

2AWG negative from battery to body in trunk along with multiple Negative grounding cables where needed.

A Negative distribution block some where in the engine bay from the frame (or engine...not sure if a block is even needed).

The car has no power windows, locks, defrost, etc. I only have a radio, the ECM/TCM, electric fans and the lighting.

Any opinions/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[alongfortheride]

Madd electrical has a very nice write up on mounting the battery in the trunk. He advises not to run your starter cable live at all times. I am looking for the link. When I find it I will post.

[cpd004]

Originally Posted by alongfortheride

Madd electrical has a very nice write up on mounting the battery in the trunk. He advises not to run your starter cable live at all times. I am looking for the link. When I find it I will post.

I just found the link. Thanks!

[randy]

now your starting to make me think it would be a good idea to run a inline fuse from the battery to my bulkhead