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Jul 7, 2008 | 07:47 PM

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Battery in the boot..

Ok,i think im going to put the bat in the Fiesta in the boot,so i have abit of space for the airfilter....

Has anyone done this conversion,on any car??? IF so,what do i need?? I know i would have to run a live down the car,but would i also have to run a earth too,or mouth that in the engine bay somewhere??? Probabley a REALLY obvious answer,but ust asking???

Pete...

Jul 7, 2008 | 07:55 PM

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Very easy to do

Just make sure you use the right amp wire and only need to feed live wire as you can earth on the body

Jul 7, 2008 | 08:03 PM

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dave, whats the black box?

noticed one in martins car on sat too?

Jul 7, 2008 | 08:08 PM

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dave, whats the black box?

noticed one in martins car on sat too?

The Accuvolt converts battery voltages as low as 9.5 volts to a rock steady user adjustable out put of 13.5 volts to 16.25 volts. This allows the racer to run electronics like fuel pumps, engine management systems, cooling fans and ignition boxes at a consistent high voltage without using an alternato

Jul 7, 2008 | 08:18 PM

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so your car doesnt have an alternator?

neither does the 3dr

how much are these wonderful things, and where the hell you get one from??

Jul 7, 2008 | 08:22 PM

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so your car doesnt have an alternator?

neither does the 3dr

how much are these wonderful things, and where the hell you get one from??

Mine is used as a back up so still have a alternator, is there to keep constant voltage to ECU and fuel pumps

Jul 7, 2008 | 08:25 PM

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can they be used without still tho?

where and price please

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Jul 7, 2008 | 08:34 PM

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Jul 7, 2008 | 08:43 PM

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cheers dave

Jul 7, 2008 | 10:30 PM

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Cheers for that....

Any idea,whats the correct gauge wire???

And when the batts in the boot,just leave the negative terminal on it alone,and earth what did go to it to the body in the engine bay???

Pete....

Jul 7, 2008 | 10:33 PM

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300amp cable

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Jul 7, 2008 | 10:42 PM

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ok, to add more detail, vechiclewiringproducts sell all you need

a junction box to extend the live from the engine bay to the boot

1metre of black 300amp cable, to have some earth the engine to the chassis in the engine bay and some from the battery to the chassis in the boot

around 7-8 metres of red to run to the rear, via a FIA kill switch

get proper clamp ends, again see my sig build for pictures of the parts

get a dry cell battery for safety