Im going to be relocating my battery in my hatch to make room for other things. I will be putting it in the trunk inside a battery box bolted to my floor, and running 0 gauge wire from my engine bay to the trunk. In the engine bay i was planning on having a power distribution block, with (1) 0 gauge input and (4) 4 gauge outputs. One going to the starter, one to the fuse box, then have 2 blank spots for future use, maybe.

Then in the back, i know i need to put a fuse several inches from the battery. My question is what size fuse do i need for a setup like this in a EG hatch, with probably 10-12 feet of 0 gauge wire. While searching i read anywhere from 80A to 150A, hence my confusion. Also my starter is a B series starter if that helps. I figured this would be a good spot to ask. Also, i know these power distribution blocks are typically for audio setups, but it seems like a nice clean way to run power under the hood. Are there any problems with this?

 

80amp is fine.

 

First, you do not need "0 gauge" cable, there is nothing in the car that needs 350A of current, [capacity of 1/0 cable] 2 gauge will be more then enough, use a 250A ANL fuse with a stud type fuse holder as close to batt. as possible.

Run the cable from the batt. to the starter motor, run an 8 gauge from the starter motor to the engine bay fuse box, [do not use any kind of distribution block] use proper sized ring terminals, [stud size] crimp and solder the terminals to all the cables.

Run a 2 gauge ground from the batt. to the cars floor pan, [seat belt bolts work great] keep the ground as short as possible.

Add a 2 gauge ground from the chassis to the engine, [you can replace the stock chassis to engine ground with the 2 gauge, your done. 94

 

Thanks, exactly what i needed.

 

this is what i did. except used 6 guage from fuse box to distribution block and fuse box to alternator.

 

 

Nice really help with ur illustration bout to do this tomorrow or so how much did u spend on supplies?

 

battery relocation kit was about 78 bucks includes battery lugs + and -, 20 ft 2 guage +, 3 ft 2 guage -, battery tray, and terminals. bought some heavy 6 guage wire for alternator and fuse box about 20 bucks. and some terminals for 10 bucks. didnt spend more than 140.