I purchased the summit battery box kit to relocate my battery into my trunk, I personally have a 4 door but i'm looking for any help or pics of this kit installed


does anyone have any tips or anything, the instructions are decent but write ups are ALWAYS better

I also wanted to know if I have to install my own vent tube, seing how I have a 4 door integra, so it's technically in the trunk, but I dont know the rules like the experts that are on here...well most of you

I'm talking about rules for circle track, and drag, and even Auto X

thanks in advance

Nick

 

bump it up...

nobody can help him out with this???

 

I would personally run a sealed dry cell battery like Optima so you don't have to vent it.

Also run at least 1/0, preferably 0/0 guage wiring up to the front of the car, and put a 150A fuse or circuit breaker on the power cable within 18" of the positive battery terminal.

I ran an Optima red top in my old car, mounted in the trunk, but I only used 4-ga. cable. I had a 150A fuse but after awhile the wire inside the fuse started to deform because the current was having to travel such a long distance thru that 4-ga. cable.

 

Well I did this the other day...to my 2 dr, will post pics later as soon my kid naps heheh

 

the summit kit comes with a 2 ga cable

 

bump

 

Blackthorn

I'll post pics tommoroe.. Been Busy @ Work

 

Here is just a shot of of the box.. an you can see anl wafer fuse... I use Like a 200 amp fuse...

heres a shot of the whole deal kind messy cause the carpet...


here a shot of the distribution box.... gotta get one that accepts one gauge than goes up 4


all the wiring is ran on the passenger side.. under the carpet.. I know the part where the battery use to be s dirty haven't had time to clean it LOL Oh yah I am running an optima red top BTW

 

why did you hack up the box? its made so the wires go under those lips.

ps...i got an extra box and some stuff if anyone wants em. let me know.

 

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Had to hack the box the cable was not flexible enough... it was causeing so much tension it would disconnect my power wire... for my amps an this **** was crimps tite.. as hell

 

dayum. that sucks. i used my optima so i didnt use the box. just the bracket and ground wire.

 

the kit comes with 2 gauge will this be enough to go from the battery to the front of the car? I'm planning on using 4 gauge from the battery to the amp distrubition block

should the dist block in the front of the car have a fuse and then I have an inline fuse in the trunk on the same wire that goes up front

and then also have a fuse on the wire that goes from the battery to the amp dist block in the trunk?

let me know what you guys think

 

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I ran an Optima red top in my old car, mounted in the trunk, but I only used 4-ga. cable. I had a 150A fuse but after awhile the wire inside the fuse started to deform because the current was having to travel such a long distance thru that 4-ga. cable.</TD></TR></TABLE>


One Gauge... I think Would be better... handle more current I think... Its should be I had 17ft from summit & I had bought an extra 4-5 Ft.... just incase

 

since your a stereo guy if you notice some wierd Fuel injection problems the first while consider using another distribution block and play around with running grounds to solid chassis members, especially if you notice battery discharging or hard starts.

 

what places have good deals on optima red tops?

 

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Carmax

 

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Ebay