Anyone have pictures of Boot Mount Battery install ?

[donpulsar]

I'm looking for any links or pix of a Battery install in the boot, as I'm about to start this on my 'R.

Any pix or tips much appreciated

 

[Anonymous]

I have a boot mounted battery, no pictures as of yet, I will make some for you if you want.

 

[nickg123]

I'd like a pic too actually!!

Thanks guys.

 

[donpulsar]

Cheers nabsq - look fwd to seeing them !

 

[Sirnixalot]

 

[Muppet]

hi

where did you get the box from.

thanks muppet

 

[Sirnixalot]

i got it from http://store.cummitracing.com but i am 100%sure that it would be cheaper for your to get it within the UK

 

[purplemonster]

the kit in the picture is like the kit i bought on ebay.com
$49.99 +$40 shipping


not cheap but it is a very nice kit

ROB

 

[jaigtir]

Me and nabsq got the box from rally design in faversham, they do a fibre glass one too.

 

[Muppet]

I would like one very similar to the ones in the picture rather than the fibreglass type.

jaigtr what type is te ones you bought like.

thanks muppet.

 

[donpulsar]

Thanks for that Sirnixalot - should come in very useful
Did you run your wiring down the centre of the car (inside) or under the door frame etc (inside) :?:

 

[Sirnixalot]

i actually used 1 gauge wire so i didnt want to cut such a large hole in the fire wall. I ran it under the car along the fuel lines and had it come up through a hole that was already in the floor.

 

[pschurr]

My suggestion is go the Odyssey dry-cell (actually they are a wet gell) unit. Then you can lay it flat. The small one fits on its side in the plastic tool tray under the carpet for the completely anonymous battery-boot-mount job.

I've done this, with the lines under the carpet, behind the ABS sensor, and into engine bay. Works a treat, and no fugly battery-box in the rear compartment.

I have heaps of pics of it, but not with me right now. Will provide url if I remember later tonight. If you're desperate, email to remind me.


peter
pschurr @ technologist.com

 

[pschurr]

Btw,

The reason you need the box is because the battery is full of acid. During a bingle, if the battery breaks apart, you'll get splattered with the stuff. Not nice.

The dry-cell batteries are just as good (unless you've got a kick-ass stereo), don't need the battery box, and can be mounted at almost any angle - except completely upside-down.

So if all you want is to start the car, and run the alarm for a few days at a time, get the smallest Odyssey. Its small, light, can be hidden, and works.


peter

 

[Sirnixalot]

actually....the kind of battery box i have is for dry cell batteriees...it sint sealed nor does it have a fluid dump tube. If you plan to re-use the standard battery or the kind you have to occasionally fill up with water get a sealed batterybox.....your carpet and lift will thank you

 

[donpulsar]

Cheers folks Got all me bits together, just need to get it all sorted :!:

 

[Jobi Joba]

Its small, light, can be hidden, and works.

Enough powerful? :?: