DIY: Battery relocation to trunk
05-05-2009, 01:46 PM
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DIY: Battery relocation to trunk
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Remove engine cover.
Remove battery cover.
(Consolidation coming soon for easy and more detailed setup, as well as other setups from other members)
A little side note run a good ground from the engine to the chassis, and maybe an extra ground off the battery for a more ground proof setup to another sturdy spot in the back.
Remove engine cover.
Remove battery cover.
(Consolidation coming soon for easy and more detailed setup, as well as other setups from other members)
A little side note run a good ground from the engine to the chassis, and maybe an extra ground off the battery for a more ground proof setup to another sturdy spot in the back.
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05-05-2009, 01:49 PM
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Picture 2
Disconnect the battery.
Remove battery tie down.
Sounds harsh, but slice through the main harness being careful to only cut the wires that keep the lines by the battery mainly grounds, EPS. It's easier to tell once you got all the wire loom and tape off of everything. Picture of the postive terminal block is on page 2 post 49.
Keep track of the ground wires by putting the connectors on them.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove battery tie down.
Sounds harsh, but slice through the main harness being careful to only cut the wires that keep the lines by the battery mainly grounds, EPS. It's easier to tell once you got all the wire loom and tape off of everything. Picture of the postive terminal block is on page 2 post 49.
Keep track of the ground wires by putting the connectors on them.
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05-05-2009, 01:52 PM
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Picture 3
Take the battery box out, sorry I didn't take pictures of the bolts while the box was in.
The bolts are located by the arrows and are 10mm.
Take the battery box out, sorry I didn't take pictures of the bolts while the box was in.
The bolts are located by the arrows and are 10mm.
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Picture 5
Just a closer picture of the fuse holder for the EPS line.
Under the holder you can see the ground wires and the location I picked to ground them.
Just a closer picture of the fuse holder for the EPS line.
Under the holder you can see the ground wires and the location I picked to ground them.
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Picture 12
Shows the wire coming through the inside of the firewall. I had to put a slice right below the wires since the hole would not stretch anymore, be careful since you need to guard against the metal, when I cut there was plenty protecting the wire.
Shows the wire coming through the inside of the firewall. I had to put a slice right below the wires since the hole would not stretch anymore, be careful since you need to guard against the metal, when I cut there was plenty protecting the wire.
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Picture 13
The circles show where the plastic trim would be, take them off.
The arrow up by the number 13 shows you have to take the drivers side seat out.
Run the wire where the arrow shows close to the fuel lever.
The circles show where the plastic trim would be, take them off.
The arrow up by the number 13 shows you have to take the drivers side seat out.
Run the wire where the arrow shows close to the fuel lever.
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05-05-2009, 02:20 PM
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Picture 14
In the circle is a hole that runs under the support, you will need a thick screwdriver to pry up slightly to fit the wire under.
The arrow shows a ton of electrical tape since it will be surrounded by metal, just a precaution I like to take.
In the circle is a hole that runs under the support, you will need a thick screwdriver to pry up slightly to fit the wire under.
The arrow shows a ton of electrical tape since it will be surrounded by metal, just a precaution I like to take.
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Picture 16
Run the wire along side the back seat now.
The arrow up by the number 16 you gotta take the seat out.
The circle show the seatbelt rail, it must come off also.
Run the wire along side the back seat now.
The arrow up by the number 16 you gotta take the seat out.
The circle show the seatbelt rail, it must come off also.
