Paul W
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 12:13 AM |
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Battery Location
I want to fix my battery in the passenger footwell. if its securly fixed and covered will it be okay for iva
cheers Paul
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ReMan
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 08:18 AM |
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No reason why not provided terminals properly protected too.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 08:58 AM |
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Thats how i have done mine. I welded two l shaped brackets to hold the battery for sideways movement, cut up on of dads old belts for a retaining
strap and have bolted on a plate from floor to the bottom of the scuttle to protect passenger in the event of a crash and also doubles as a foot rest.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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franky
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 09:05 AM |
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i'm thinking of putting mine at the rear in the boot.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 09:07 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by franky
i'm thinking of putting mine at the rear in the boot.
If you get a light rear ender (it happens), the battery terminals get pushed into the fuel tank
THE END
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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deezee
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 09:11 AM |
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OR....... just turn the battery around so the terminals face away from the tank.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 09:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by deezee
OR....... just turn the battery around so the terminals face away from the tank.
I don't think that would make a lot of difference. Search for the rear end damage shots of someone on here!
 
Rescued attachment mushroom-cloud2.jpg
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 09:17 AM |
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I wouldn't want a battery next to me in a bad accident, like a roll-over. Just imagine being badly battered, perhaps hanging from the harness
waiting for someone to help you out, and then you feel battery acid dripping onto you... 
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02GF74
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 09:20 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by franky
i'm thinking of putting mine at the rear in the boot.
think of the extra weight of the wires - you'll need fat ones to reduce IČR losses.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 09:35 AM |
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This is why I don't think turning the terminals around would make any difference
 
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If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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blakep82
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 11:49 AM |
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my battery's going in the back, its a good 1m away from the fuel tank though...
if its in the back, and you have a proper battery box, with covered terminals etc, i don't see it'll be a problem.
i've also had a really bad fuel leak dripping petrol over my starter motor. never exploded. i'm not saying don't worry about it, as
electrics and petrol don't mix! but i think the huge fireball photo is unlikely
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franky
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 01:50 PM |
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on the m3 i've stripped that had its battery in the back, so not an issue at all, I guess it depends on how much room i've got at the
front.
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blakep82
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 01:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by franky
on the m3 i've stripped that had its battery in the back, so not an issue at all, I guess it depends on how much room i've got at the
front.
as does my 328 and the original mini
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tul214
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 02:20 PM |
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My Merc E class has one in the engine bay AND one in the boot
Do I win
1.6 Raw Super6 sold
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 03:49 PM |
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Large M/C battery in the back works well, flipped my Datsun race car 3 times, didn't move (skidoo batttery).
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 07:29 PM |
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My Jag has the battery in the boot but its below the fuel tank.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Paul W
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| posted on 20/2/10 at 09:22 PM |
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well thats my sunday job sorted, battery in the footwell
cheers Paul
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