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Old Mar 7, 2013, 07:01 PM
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Battery relocation

Relocating my battery to the trunk and Ive swapped the stock fuse link for this power distribution block. 0 gauge run from the trunk with an inline 250 anl fuse, stock harness was extended with 4 gauge and home depot butt connectors. Surprisingly the 0 gauge fit right under the kick plates with a little "coaxing"

I think I am going to write up a How to after I finish completely
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Yes please make a writeup, im interested.
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where did you get that fuse block at?
Old Mar 8, 2013, 05:34 AM
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It's a stinger fuse block from some website for 50 bucks shipped. 30 without the digital readout, but I thought it was cool enough to pay extra for.
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Dude thank you! that things great! im doing a small battery relocate now and this thing is now on its way too

whats fuses did you use? 2 150s, 100 and a 60? i wont need the 60 i dont have a ACD unit

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Old Mar 8, 2013, 09:02 AM
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I used a 60, 100, and for the fuseless connections I threw in 150s. There's a 4 gauge port on the 0 gauge side you can use if you don't feel like running a fuse. To be honest I didn't even look up which runs where on the wire diagram.
The 0 gauge will fit inside with 3/8 wire loom. it might be overkill, but I like doing things once.
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and you just ran a ground strap to the floor pan in the trunk?
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looks good, cant wait for the write up.
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Originally Posted by blowngasket
and you just ran a ground strap to the floor pan in the trunk?
Yeah, spare bolt with a nut on it to ground while retaining the spare tire.

Routed the 0 gauge around the side and mounted the anl fuse to the rear washer bottle and drilled a hole hole for the bottom bolt
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That look awesome I need to do this also, but so confused on how to. I look forward to your write up
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here it is in all its glory. I didnt know it was going to light up so much, Ill prolly snip the 4 corner diodes. its cool because it is connected to the battery but only lights up on ignition and turns off after a minute

ill start the write tomorrow. 3 questions if some one know them so i dont have to look them up myself:
1.Whats the wiring layout on the stock positive terminal?
2.What are the wires that run passenger side behind the quarter panel that enter behind the glove box?
3.What wires run under the passenger kickplates?
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Figures I just took my battery box back and bought a jm fab battery tray. Looks good and better then anyones that ive seen
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i dont even have a battery tray yet. Im going to get a cheap one from advanced and i leave it open until i can slap together a lexan box. Over all it cost me 50 bucks more than the taylor kit shipped with better stuff minus a battery box.
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Dear lord that is bright. Had to squint by eyes to even look at the picture. Really clean install. I've been wanting to do this for awhile now, just haven't built up the courage to tackle such a project. Still have all the wire and misc parts for the big 3 upgrade. They have been sitting in my trunk for 2 months now.
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wrote up that how to
could use some feedback to see if theres anything I missed or could add to make it better.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...l#post10704149


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