where to get wire for batt relocation?

[Rsawd95dsm]

What it says, where to pick up big enough gauge for the batt running from the trunk (hatch area) to the motor? I have checked local hardware stores and they dont have it. Thanks in advance.

 

[tonys90talon]

Any place that does big audio install will have large gauge wire. Thats were I got mine. Hope that helps.

 

[bryanwheat]

Auto parts stores carry it by the foot. Get at least 2 gauge wire.

 

[Jthedoc]

Let me google that for you

Any place that installs stereos/amps will have it if you want to get it locally.

 

[Midshipman]

Home depot and lowes sell it much cheaper than auto stores. Also electrical supplys will have it. Dont know whats in your area but if you have a grainger, mayer electric or graybar around you they will all have it cheep. Just have to buy the connectors from a auto parts store. Hope this helps

 

[HONDA-KILLA]

Summit Racing ? High Performance Car and Truck Parts l Edelbrock, ACCEL, Moroso, K&N, MSD, Holley & More! is were i got mine from ! good luck

 

[jpmxrider489]

You can get a kit from jegs. Thats where I plan on getting it.

 

[xander061]

Auto zone normally has the wire.

 

[Groundation]

knukonceptz: Amp Installation Kits, HDMI Cables

 

[Rsawd95dsm]

Alright thanks

 

[boost97gst]

Rural King. 4 gauge welding wire. You need just one from positive and the negative i grounded in the trunk and from the engine to firewall up front. It starts like a champ with a 54$ battery .

 

[zArlen]

Just because I have had ideas floating in my head that require relocating the battery in my car as well. Are you moving it for a cleaner look or making room for some more performance goodies? haha.

 

[GSLENK]

Just dont but the $50 a foot monster power wire. Sure its flexible as a mofo, but I did just fine with $2/foot 0-gauge thick strand wire. IDK why people get fooled into paying so much.... your ears cannot possibly tell the difference.

 

[WIKDGSX619]

@ jegs.com they sell battery relocation kits along with the proper sealed safety battery boxes that are nhra approved.

 

[mantega4g63]

Just because I have had ideas floating in my head that require relocating the battery in my car as well. Are you moving it for a cleaner look or making room for some more performance goodies? haha.

What are some reasons most people relocate the battery? Curious as to what all opportunities can be unlocked by this

 

[DuricsmitGST]

More room in the engine bay, relocate about 40lbs of weight in the front, and helps with fuel pump rewiring.

 

[troppo loungo]

Has anyone ever weighed the additional wire from trunk to engine bay ?

 

[3kgt2nv]

one thing to also be aware of is some of the large gauge wire out there is cca or copper clad aluminum. which is not as good of a conductor as a pure copper wire.

this can make a big difference in the gauge selection you pick for the car. with cca wire its normally half the price of copper strand wire but your supposed to step up a gauge or two for runs of a certain length.

 

[1Badvan]

I used 4 gauge welding wire also, I ran my positive through the cab in protective sheathing. I ran a ground (4 gauge also) wire under the car from the rear to the front along the frame away from heat sources, then multiple grounds under the hood and I also grounded the battery in the rear. Make sure your grounds are good or they might cause havoc on your electrical system.

 

[boost97gst]

I used 4 gauge welding wire also, I ran my positive through the cab in protective sheathing. I ran a ground (4 gauge also) wire under the car from the rear to the front along the frame away from heat sources, then multiple grounds under the hood and I also grounded the battery in the rear. Make sure your grounds are good or they might cause havoc on your electrical system.

+1
I have to take back what i said before. I would for sure run(and will run) a negative 4ga wire to the front. I have been getting voltage drops, problems starting, variations between the wb gauge and ecmlink readings. The chassis just isnt the best ground. I have it grounded very well too but think theres no other option but to run 2 wires, neg and pos front to back. Hopefully it works out. Ill be doing it this weekend some time.

 

[BogusSVO]

Oreilly Auto parts stock some, and so does NAPA. Both also carry solder on ends, and both also carry compressed copper battery cable ends.

The compressed copper compression batt termainels are the best, makes for a cleaner looking batt cable, and heat shrink still fits over the comprssion nut.

 

[simons3z]

what alot of people don't look for when purchasing wire at a low price is welding wire from a local welding company. its cased with black also so it helps stay hidden.

 

[Bmxr152]

I would get some welding wire/cable it is by far the best material and has the least amount of voltage drop per foot. Most stereo cable you get from a stereo shop is cheap copper coated strands and not solid copper.

 

[simons3z]

I would get some welding wire/cable it is by far the best material and has the least amount of voltage drop per foot. Most stereo cable you get from a stereo shop is cheap copper coated strands and not solid copper.

most of the time its aluminum coated with copper.

 

[mlstraw]

I was able to get some used welding wire for copper scrap prices. Industrial welders have to change out cable runs when they get a defect. if you can find some, there is usually plenty of good length for a battery relocation project.