arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/03/12 01:10 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 01:10 AM On 12/03/2012 at 10:55 PM, Kosij said: 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?Because the starter cable comes from the battery Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/page/2/#findComment-1209272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 9m Gender: Male Posted 13/03/12 02:31 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 02:31 AM On 13/03/2012 at 1:10 AM, arronm said: Because the starter cable comes from the batteryBut how does the starter cable keep the battery charged? Is in in sync with the altenator? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/page/2/#findComment-1209314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/03/12 02:57 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 02:57 AM (edited) its connected to the battery which is connected to the alternator.Isnt insync a boy band. Edited 13/03/12 02:58 AM by arronm 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/page/2/#findComment-1209327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 9m Gender: Male Posted 13/03/12 09:22 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 09:22 AM So if it's connected to the battery then alternator & starter, removing battery an running positive to only starter how is the alternator now connected? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/page/2/#findComment-1209518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 4m Posted 13/03/12 10:18 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 10:18 AM You need to leave the stock cable in place, this connects to starter and fuse box. Alt connects to fuse box. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/page/2/#findComment-1209543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoles Donating Members 390 Member For: 14y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Port Hedland Posted 13/03/12 10:53 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 10:53 AM Does the battery have to be in a box to be legal? Can any one put up photos of how they've secured the battery tray and box to the boot floor? What size battery have you's used? I was thinking N70 AC delco sealed battery as I'm pretty sure I can get one at the right price or going with an optima yellow top. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/page/2/#findComment-1209558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daztbo FLY-FPV Donating Members 474 Member For: 15y 9m 12d Gender: Male Location: Greensborough Vic Posted 13/03/12 11:04 AM Share Posted 13/03/12 11:04 AM I got a optima dry cell in a battery box and just screwed the box down works really well Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/page/2/#findComment-1209561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkeels Throbbing Member Donating Members 594 Member For: 16y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 14/03/12 06:56 AM Share Posted 14/03/12 06:56 AM http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74287-how-to-relocate-battery-to-boot/Had mine in the boot for ages now, works perfect. No whine or anything through the radio. Theres pics in that tutorial thread.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/page/2/#findComment-1209797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 4m Posted 14/03/12 07:32 AM Share Posted 14/03/12 07:32 AM When I put mine in the boot in my datto, I used a plastic battery box and a steel battery tray.I put the tray inside the box, and then drilled through the box and floorpan and put two plates underneath the car too, so the plastic box and floor pan were sandwiched between the steel plates and battery tray. Also put a piece of rubber under the battery to stop it rubbing on the bolt heads and reduce some vibration.I wouldn't rely on the plastic box screwed to then floor with a 12+kg battery floating around inside if your cornering hard. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/page/2/#findComment-1209809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY ROD GOT OUT Member 434 Member For: 14y 8m 6d Posted 18/03/12 11:19 AM Author Share Posted 18/03/12 11:19 AM I have finished my battery to boot setup, everything works perfectly, but just a bit concerned about the earth. The place I bolted it to is only thin metal, just wondering does it hurt to have two earths? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79278-battery-in-boot/page/2/#findComment-1211422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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