DIY: Battery relocation to trunk
02-20-2013, 08:13 AM
#177
Hate to revive this, but I wanted to post a little update. I took some time yesterday and rerouted my wiring and instead of going through the driver side grommet, i drilled out a hole where the RHD steering column would go as others have suggested. No different than the S1 as far as junk sitting back there goes.
After taking a tiny pilot hole, it was easy to see that there is a solid 2 inches back there to work with. Again, as mentioned, do not go outside of where the RHD steering column would go as there is a harness that sits an inch below there and you dont want to risk hitting that.
I can take some pics if necessary
After taking a tiny pilot hole, it was easy to see that there is a solid 2 inches back there to work with. Again, as mentioned, do not go outside of where the RHD steering column would go as there is a harness that sits an inch below there and you dont want to risk hitting that.
I can take some pics if necessary
and up under the abs module.....but I removed my harnesses 
02-21-2013, 11:42 AM
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02-21-2013, 11:48 AM
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Brand new starter and new battery. It didn't start until I did the relocation. I am pretty sure it's the terminal on the power wire. I soldered all the rest but used a fancy terminal on that and I think it sucks. It will be easy to fix.
02-21-2013, 11:54 AM
#185
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Yeah that one. The wire seems to want to work it's way out no matter how tight the allen screw is so I will solder in a copper ring terminal. I also did not run a ground from up front all the way to the battery so I will test to see if that is an issue too. I do have it ground in the trunk and extra place sin the engine bay as well.
02-21-2013, 12:02 PM
#186
Hrmm interesting. Have you tried tinning the wire before tightening the screw? I am using the 2awg radaflex and was able to use the adapter on the terminals without issue ... slipped on the adapter .. added some solder to make sure it holds form, then tightened.
02-21-2013, 03:49 PM
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02-21-2013, 11:32 PM
#190
go buy the Taylor terminals, they have a threaded compression end that cinches tight after it's tightened down
Taylor Battery Cable Terminal Kits - SummitRacing.com
Taylor Battery Cable Terminal Kits - SummitRacing.com
02-22-2013, 01:24 AM
#191
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go buy the Taylor terminals, they have a threaded compression end that cinches tight after it's tightened down
Taylor Battery Cable Terminal Kits - SummitRacing.com
Taylor Battery Cable Terminal Kits - SummitRacing.com
Last edited by 9krpmrx8; 02-22-2013 at 01:29 AM.
02-22-2013, 08:20 AM
#192
Is that you're professional opinion while you sit and wait for your first pair to show up? 
seriously though, I took one apart to redo the length and was pretty convinced it would have to be cut off and replaced just before I finally got it apart and out. That's how good they cinch down.
seriously though, I took one apart to redo the length and was pretty convinced it would have to be cut off and replaced just before I finally got it apart and out. That's how good they cinch down.
02-22-2013, 09:24 AM
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Yeah I am going to test the ground theory with the extra 2AWG wire I have like you said but my issues is cold or hot and it was fine before the relocation so it has to be something simple in the setup.
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02-22-2013, 09:52 AM
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I don't, the only one I know of is the factory one that connects to the block near the coolant drain plug. I can do that easily though. The factory one from the LIM to the chassis is there though.