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Relocating battery to boot

weastyvsaero

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Hey i just wanted to know what size wire i would need to relocate my battery to the boot of my car thanks
 

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Also if this has to be engineered and put in a sealed battery box
 

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Vehicles that come with the battery in the boot as standard MUST have a completely sealed battery or a highly ventilated boot. If you proceed with the relocation without either of these requirements your vehicle WILL be illegal and unroadworthy and MAY be susceptible to explosion from a build up of Hydrogen gasses.
 

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you haven't actually told us what car or engine it is, but anyway.

the car will probably start off 4ga cable, but if I was the one doing it, I'd use 0ga cable, run it through conduit along the whole length of the car, as you won't be able to fuse it.
 

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There's a bit of info here you might want to look at.
Might answer a few questions.
 

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Run 0 Gauge to the starter pole. Or, to the original positive lead and secure it off somewhere.
 
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