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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:53 AM
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Battery relocated to trunk, now won't turn over

Alright guys I installed the Taylor Battery Relocation Kits 48103 to the trunk.(http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TA...n/?prefilter=1)
But when I tried to start my car it wouldn't turn over? I'm getting power - lights, door lock, windows etc etc. But it's really bipolar, I tried starting it a couple more times and after the 4th attempt it started. Next day same thing. I've tried grounding it in a couple different places as shown in the pics, it's 1-gauge wire, and my battery's cold cranking amperage is 600 and 750 normal temp. I haven't tested how much juice it has left but I'm pretty sure that's not the problem. Any ideas?
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:57 AM
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2nd grounding attempt
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:57 AM
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how was the connection made to the starter wire? crimmped or sodlered?
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 06:12 AM
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Crimmped
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 06:17 AM
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it's the heavy duty screw on ones
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 06:20 AM
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i would say to solder the starter wire. crimmping on large/Long gauge wire is not good.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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Run 2 Ground wires
And dont piggy back them, Go right from the terminal for each of them.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 06:33 AM
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Run 2 wires off the grounding terminal of the battery to 2 separate points in the trunk?
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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I just checked my battery voltage and it's 12.58 volts. That should be enough to start the car right? And where are some of the other places people have grounded the battery in the trunk?

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:05 AM
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Yes, that should be enough. You should sand the paint off your ground points. Proper grounding is very important.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:08 AM
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I did that in 2 different places. And I did two seperate grounds to the battery and it still wont start?

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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did you try 2 grouding points off of one battery terminal?

you should have someone theck the battery voltage when your cranking it to see what you get.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by escape1221
it's the heavy duty screw on ones
I can't say this with certainty, but I think you have the power line connected to the top of the fuse link, which is not letting enough amps through. Try conneting the bottom where the other two are.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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That's funny you say that cause a couple hours ago I thought of that and switched it around but it still wont turn over? :-(
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