Battery Nightmares Solved
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Drifting
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From: VIETNAM 64/65-67/68 FL
Battery Nightmares Solved
Idiots designed the battery position behind the seat in the hatch space. That means getting out of the seat for a jump or charge. I ended that today by connecting to the posts,running long leads of cable through the body and firewall. The connection is now under the hood. Where it needs to be.
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Good Thinkin, Most of my hot rods over the years I did the same thing in the trunk, so on the side of the road, all I had to do was back up to the victim and pop the trunk. You have to use a BIG cable for this to work well. I use 2/0 or 4/0
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Would it be possible to do something similar, but instead of running all the way back to the battery, just run to the starter and ground directly? Seems like a much shorter cable run and that's where all the juice needs to go anyway. I'm not planning on doing anything like this, just asking the question.
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From: VIETNAM 64/65-67/68 FL
Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
I really don't see it being any harder to connect to the battery behind the seat. Just use standard 12' cables
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From: VIETNAM 64/65-67/68 FL
Originally Posted by chris73cpe
Would it be possible to do something similar, but instead of running all the way back to the battery, just run to the starter and ground directly? Seems like a much shorter cable run and that's where all the juice needs to go anyway. I'm not planning on doing anything like this, just asking the question.
An idea but i will not be messing around with the starter.. Maybe cause a problem. Besides it,s tough to reach from my wheel chair.My thought was to eliminate having to get out of the car into the wheel chair and then it,s still hell to reach and connect jumpers.
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by AA2PR
An idea but i will not be messing around with the starter.. Maybe cause a problem. Besides it,s tough to reach from my wheel chair.My thought was to eliminate having to get out of the car into the wheel chair and then it,s still hell to reach and connect jumpers.
I carry the husky portable jump start battery. it has the cable for jumping, a light, and a 12 volt port for compressors and lights and such.
whne the batt dies cause i left the lights on or something, opent the lid, turn arounds and hook it up, flip the switch, an dfire him up. works great and i only charge it once a mont to keep it fresh. great on road trips or arounfd town
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Originally Posted by AA2PR
You are not a paraplegic, i am.
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Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
But wouldn't the reach be lower behind the seat? Vs reaching up and over a fender, then down to that thing? Just curious. Thats why I asked
I just installed hand controls on a 74 and was looking at a spot under LR fender or in the RF fender side opening using large round male female type connectors.
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Originally Posted by DWncchs
I think he means so he wont have to get out of the drivers seat.
I just installed hand controls on a 74 and was looking at a spot under LR fender or in the RF fender side opening using large round male female type connectors.
I just installed hand controls on a 74 and was looking at a spot under LR fender or in the RF fender side opening using large round male female type connectors.
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Cool idea! but my first thought was 
Those are CLOSE together. One slip and you're welding instead of jumping.
Those are CLOSE together. One slip and you're welding instead of jumping.
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Good idea to access your battery in the engine compartment. However, it was a good idea for GM to put the C3 batteries in the back where they wouldn't be exposed to engine compartment temperatures.
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Originally Posted by ddecart
Cool idea! but my first thought was Those are CLOSE together. One slip and you're welding instead of jumping.
Those are CLOSE together. One slip and you're welding instead of jumping.Last edited by ...Roger...; Sep 30, 2006 at 11:26 PM.
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That's a good idea. My BMW 5-series had the battery under the rear seat, but they have a positive and negative connection under the hood, like you've engineered. Maybe you should work for BMW.
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Originally Posted by 68/70Vette
Good idea to access your battery in the engine compartment. However, it was a good idea for GM to put the C3 batteries in the back where they wouldn't be exposed to engine compartment temperatures.
AND, moving 35 lbs of weight towards the driving wheels.
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From: VIETNAM 64/65-67/68 FL
Originally Posted by DWncchs
I think he means so he wont have to get out of the drivers seat.
I just installed hand controls on a 74 and was looking at a spot under LR fender or in the RF fender side opening using large round male female type connectors.
I just installed hand controls on a 74 and was looking at a spot under LR fender or in the RF fender side opening using large round male female type connectors.
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From: VIETNAM 64/65-67/68 FL
Originally Posted by rcread
That's a good idea. My BMW 5-series had the battery under the rear seat, but they have a positive and negative connection under the hood, like you've engineered. Maybe you should work for BMW.
Thanks but i have no need nor do i want a job. I have just completed a three year project at seven days a week. now it,s time to rest and play. I only wanted to make things easier for my self and maybe share it with others who might have difficulty with their present battery location.