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Old 19-09-2006 | 01:51 PM
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Have installed battery in boot.

Where can l get the cable from?

Also what sort of gauge


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Old 19-09-2006 | 01:54 PM
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I think i used fuck me off big thick rockford fosgate wiring when i done mine in the fiesta Dave...........

PS PIC!!!!
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Old 19-09-2006 | 01:56 PM
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I used 4 guage for my track car, but I have problems starting the car when hot so I may redo it with something thicker...
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Old 19-09-2006 | 01:57 PM
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I think i used fuck me off big thick rockford fosgate wiring when i done mine in the fiesta Dave...........

PS PIC!!!!

Have used big hi-fi cable but have been told its the wrong stuff to use
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Old 19-09-2006 | 01:59 PM
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I thought it was odd.......................But the bloke who did it was a auto wiring specialist!

Get a pic of the boot install though Dave!!
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I used 0 gauge on mine, and 4 gauge from the alternator and to the starter motor......
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I thought it was odd.......................But the bloke who did it was a auto wiring specialist!
Mixture of speaker wire and bell wire then Jay
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Dont laugh it was the bollocks!!

But when i saw the rockford Fosgate logo i nearly shite my pants!!
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Used this when moved my battery to the boot Dave

Battery cable 25mm2, 9.7mm, 170A from here AES http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/68
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Used this when moved my battery to the boot Dave

Battery cable 25mm2, 9.7mm, 170A from here AES http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/68

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Old 19-09-2006 | 03:30 PM
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I chopped up an old set of jump leads, they are designed to handle the current and have a very durable outer coating
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I chopped up an old set of jump leads, they are designed to handle the current and have a very durable outer coating
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cant remember what i used the other day but it was huge








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