whats the easiest way to relocate the battery to the trunk?

**NoLeafClover** · 05-07-2008 08:49 AM

hey guys im new to this site, i want to shave some weight of the front of the car and was thinking to relocating the battery to the trunk. whats the easiest way do i need to put a hole thru the firewall and run the cables under the carpet or there is another way. also what kind of cables should i use and what gage? any help is appreciated. thanx in advance Bler

**s vier** · 05-07-2008 08:55 AM

I wanted to do the same thing and it has been done before. However, I decided to make my life a hell of a lot easier by buying a PC680 (oddessey) which weighs 14 lbs and put it into the stock location. I used the stock battery strap and modified it. I lost a little over 20 lbs in the front and have not had a problem with it yet even as a DD in Wisconsin. It also only took a few minutes.

**dc878mmm** · 05-07-2008 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by s vier

I wanted to do the same thing and it has been done before. However, I decided to make my life a hell of a lot easier by buying a PC680 (oddessey) which weighs 14 lbs and put it into the stock location. I used the stock battery strap and modified it. I lost a little over 20 lbs in the front and have not had a problem with it yet even as a DD in Wisconsin. It also only took a few minutes.

How long have you had the Oddesey and have you ever left the lights on or had the radio on with the engine off?

**Rated S** · 05-07-2008 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by NoLeafClover

hey guys im new to this site, i want to shave some weight of the front of the car and was thinking to relocating the battery to the trunk. whats the easiest way do i need to put a hole thru the firewall and run the cables under the carpet or there is another way. also what kind of cables should i use and what gage? any help is appreciated. thanx in advance Bler

You should never run any cables connected to the battery for any reason in the cabin. All that should go underneath the car. That includes sub wires.

**NoLeafClover** · 05-07-2008 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by s vier

I wanted to do the same thing and it has been done before. However, I decided to make my life a hell of a lot easier by buying a PC680 (oddessey) which weighs 14 lbs and put it into the stock location. I used the stock battery strap and modified it. I lost a little over 20 lbs in the front and have not had a problem with it yet even as a DD in Wisconsin. It also only took a few minutes.

thats smart, also u dont loose any trunk space. i might just do that
thanx for ur help guys