MY ROD GOT OUT Member 434 Member For: 14y 8m 8d Posted 12/03/12 12:20 PM Share Posted 12/03/12 12:20 PM 2 things,1) can u use a standard battery in a battery boxVented to outside?2) cable run inside cabin or outside?Read all posts on putting battery in boot and these are my only two queries.Cheers everyone Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/03/12 01:45 PM Share Posted 12/03/12 01:45 PM YesRun the cable under the car and connect to the starter motor . Earth in the boot. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/#findComment-1209090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daztbo FLY-FPV Donating Members 474 Member For: 15y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Greensborough Vic Posted 12/03/12 07:51 PM Share Posted 12/03/12 07:51 PM Yes and I ran mine inside the car then into the boot and earthed it at the boot and in the engine bay where the existing cable was near the battery Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/#findComment-1209123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY ROD GOT OUT Member 434 Member For: 14y 8m 8d Posted 12/03/12 08:14 PM Author Share Posted 12/03/12 08:14 PM Cool, on a bf where's the best place to vent the box? Can u just use a super cheap auto battery box and cut a hole and run a pipe? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/#findComment-1209125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daztbo FLY-FPV Donating Members 474 Member For: 15y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Greensborough Vic Posted 12/03/12 08:24 PM Share Posted 12/03/12 08:24 PM I just bought a battery box it had a vent hole in the lid of the box there is no need to vent the box outside the boot just inside the boot is fine I've had mine in there for over 2 years and never had a problem Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/#findComment-1209128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY ROD GOT OUT Member 434 Member For: 14y 8m 8d Posted 12/03/12 08:37 PM Author Share Posted 12/03/12 08:37 PM Ok, I keep reading that gas can build up in there and kaboom!! If there is a spark. And also that it is defectable if not vented? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/#findComment-1209133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daztbo FLY-FPV Donating Members 474 Member For: 15y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Greensborough Vic Posted 12/03/12 09:33 PM Share Posted 12/03/12 09:33 PM Lol I doubt gas could build up that much and blow up plus your boot is not air tight I would get out and if the battery is bolted down and in a enclosed box in the boot it is legal I've been pulled over and had my boot checked by police before and they have never said a thing Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/#findComment-1209162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 9m 2d Gender: Male Posted 12/03/12 10:55 PM Share Posted 12/03/12 10:55 PM When you run the power cable to the starter motor how does the battery stay charged? Is the alternator in loop with the starter motor? Or could you just join the cable to your existing positive terminal as I have a amp cable aswell? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/#findComment-1209198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 1m 7d Gender: Male Posted 12/03/12 11:09 PM Share Posted 12/03/12 11:09 PM Personally I'd mount a twin post in the bay connect the original power wire to that bridging to a 0gauge on the other post all the way to the boot.You may be able to get away with 4ga.. But bigger is better .Split loom and tape your cable! Can't stress that enough. When I was working with car stereos saw many damaged complements due to people not protecting the power cables! 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/#findComment-1209207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daztbo FLY-FPV Donating Members 474 Member For: 15y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Greensborough Vic Posted 12/03/12 11:20 PM Share Posted 12/03/12 11:20 PM Lol that's what I did works well Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/#findComment-1209212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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