can i assume i just need to run 1 long (positive) cable to the boot, and mount a battery in a battery box and put the negative to the chassis???

 

Yes,thats what i have done on mine.Regards,Micky

 

not rocket science Steve.

 

dave cos4x4


i know


ok, what amp cable do i need?????

 

a thick one.

 

git

 

you will need one of these too.

 

Make sure its secure mind!

 

i am putting it in a sealed box


dry cell battery too

with access to outside , just in case it dies

 

 

Will it be safe in the boot you two, with your track records

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.c...les.html#gen10

Select top product to what amps your running. 300 should be plenty

 

Good post Spiky, I need to do the same to my 2 Pugs.

Where are you getting the battery boxes from? I'm loathe to pay Demon Thieves prices, but want pretty much everything they sell!

Si

 

 

They are normally 4awg or bigger if need be. Certainly nothing smaller

 

http://www.magnummotorsport.co.uk/im...eryboxrace.jpg

£23 or £26 for a standard one. Don't know how much they are from DT?

 

NUTS RuS


cheers for the link i used them before, 300 it is then

just need to work out how long it needs to be

it might be safe


SiB

not sure yet matey

Black_RS

i want one where i can remove the top for access

 

so 300 amp is ok???

 

think iwould rather one like this

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...pcode=AUXBB1PR

 

Blimey i didnt realise the boxes were so much!

 

Make sure there secure. They could do alot of damage flying around in a car.


I was told I only needed 170 amp. wouldnt be a bad idea to use slightly larger cable.

 

Spiky, Dave at Magnummotorsport (link from above) makes that type too

He also does them with a removable lid for the gel (dry cell) batterys too.

 

deffo make sure it is secure, i dont want it smacking me in the head when we crash

 

ok cool

probably a dam site cheapp then demon tweeks too



i'm going to dangle a live feed above your head on track

 

i'm going to dangle a live feed above your head on track [/quote]


Car will be slow with me in there, best i sort a fiesta out so i can race ya

 

SteveW

hurry up then

 

wonder if paul will buy my freelander, he likes buying junk lol

 

not sure if it's better or worse than the metro he had

 

The 2 new tyres i just put on it are worth more than that metro lol

 

 

sorry for my stupidity but is the only gain from putting the battery in the boot more space for the engine bay??

 

yeah less clutter,

and it also enables me to put a kill switch inline in the dash

 

Why do you need a kill switch?For track day or something?? What does it kill then and surely you can have a kill switch no matter where the battery is???

 

yeah, it will be my track car.


it will kill ALL "+" from the battery in the event a fire or me hitting another pit wall

 

Demon Tweeks are blown plastic moulded jobbies.

Dave makes them in glass or carbon as long as you insualate from the carbon those type will be fine

Remember to kill the alternator too if its running

 

which do you recommend?

 

What type battery do you have Steve ?

 

std battery at the moment, but i hope to use a dry cell

 

also it would we worth putting a fuse at both ends incase it shorts against the body. The reason i said both ends is due to the fact the alternator makes the power whilst the engine is running so it would blow in the event of a fault, would have to be a big fuse mind to put up with the starter.

 

I'm using a standard battery at the mo, and have a new one coming in that is 'semi' sealed or something - a grass track racer is supplying me and he uses them as they apparently don't leak when upside down!

What type do I need for those two Tony?

Si

 

A standard pug wet cell battery will fit in any of those boxes Spiky (Tweeks or Magnum) as you think you may be changing it later down the line it makes sense to go for the cheapest. I think I recall getting AlexF and Pon one for around £20 each.

Si you would need to know the size of the battery to be sure of getting a box to fit. The gel racing batterys we use dont actually need boxes, they can even be fitted upside down if you like. I may know of some secondhand ones going cheapish soon.