_shaun_ Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Just wondering how people have ran there cables I've got some 0gauge wire here that should do the job am thinking under the car is best option but is there any good route to run it under the car?. Also what fuse have you fitted?Cheers shaun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I've ran the power down the passengers side. Under the sill cover and through the quarter panel, under the boot slam panel. Out the plastic light/jack access panel.Haven't fused it as I didn't think about it at the time.I've also bridged extea Earths along the drivers side as I had problems with it starting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Aye I was thinking about the earthing being a pain. Mine can be a pain in the tits to start from time to time anyway and not sure why so possibly try run the 0gauge earth to a discrete location and split it into a few lines and fire them to all corners. Did u get a battery tray? Am temped just to use the battery ties from the front. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) Yeah it was ok for a while then started playing up.Not sure what size my main power cable is, it's about 12mm dia, classed as 25mm maybe? I've used that as the main earth from rear strut bolt and for the + supply from the front.Just used 8mm earth wire jumping in any decent places I could find. Block to chassis in bay then to drivers footwell to rear quarter to strut tower to battery. Never had a problem sinceAnd yeah I got a tray from eBay is quite big. Could easily get an optima battery and 1/4 the size of it all haha Edited April 10, 2014 by morgey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 I bought the cables ages ago with the intention to put it in 4paw so just trying to make use of the parts I have with out spending much cash ha. I'd quite like a race battery but between all the gauges and a sub I'd be to scared to drain it ha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I think optima yellow tops are fairly durable the reds are more for other uses.A mate was on about them the other day I wasn't paying much attention haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Ahh I'll possibly look Into them one day but list long as ma arm of parts I want and a paying a mortgage and running 2 cars leaves me with less spending money than I'd like ha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nikhilkamdar12 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 What gauge wire do people use to run from front to rear for power?? Really want to re locate but want more info before making something eg. correct wire size Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 I went for 0 gauge its a lot thicker than the stock positive cable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 If you need a good small cheap battery then go for a type 54 (i think, will need to double check mine) it has the small jap terminals and comes standard in new Hyundai I10 so its capable of running a starlet with ease. Get em from motor factors for 30 odd quid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Is it much smaller than a jap battey cause the v came with a new one anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Its smaller than the one in mine yeah. I'll get dimensions tomorrow. The race spec or motorbike ones will prob be better. * than the one that came in mine. Ie the OEM one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Think you should just pikey one from work for me ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I did that with the GT haha thats where i got the idea of the Hyundai I10 battery lol. Condemned a battery that wasnt actually that faulty and got a nice new one from Hyundai that somehow found its way into the GT.Couldnt pull the same trick twice so had to buy the motor factor equivalent this time round lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nikhilkamdar12 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 What size amp inline fuse do people use too?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Fuse it morgey I got caught out by this once. Never again (hopefully) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayJ Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I have Odyssey 680 race battery in a boot, Nice small size and high current output, but it's only 17Ah, so you can't leave electronics on for a long time. cables running under the sill cover and next to/under the rear seats to the boot. Earth point is currently on the back sheet, but it's not the best one. Starter can pull quite many amps, so fuse should be large(I'm not using one, yet ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Fuse it morgey I got caught out by this once. Never again (hopefully)Been ok since 2008 but I might change it up a bit and opt for a smaller battery so could do it then.What size do people recommend? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie5414 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 25mm double insulated cable, mega fuse holder, 200a mega fuse, ring crimps for 25mm, through crimp/connector box for old->cable. dry cell battery and some sort of clamp for battery. As morgey said down the sill then up into the rear panels and out the light bulb access point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I'll be using 16mm2 cable for mine, it'll be sufficient, battery is going to sit just behind where the passenger seat would go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie5414 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) ..double post, dumb phone Edited April 11, 2014 by Jamie5414 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 dawned on me when fitting my turbo kit i can just run mine up the exhaust tunnel as its empty now. the fuse that came with my gauge is 150amp that be alright? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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