I'm in the middle of doing a battery relocation(rear trunk area) in my daily driver CRX and my question is this, Is it necessary to run a distribution block in the engine bay to split the power to the starter and fuse box or can I just run the 4 gauge wire which comes from the battery in the trunk to the starter then from the starter to the fuse box with an 8 gauge?
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No, absolutely not, run the batt. cable directly to the starter, [4ga min.] run a lead from the starter to the engine bay fuse box, [8ga min.] the alt. charge lead can be connected at the starter or the fuse box, [starter is best].

Install an ANL fuse as close to the batt. as possible, use a post and nut type fuse holder, solder all ring terminals. 94

 

Why is it best to hook the alt driectly to the starter? Why not just leave it hooked up to the fuse box like stock? What are the benefits of doing it this way? Isnt it impostant to run the alt through the fuse box's ELD and 80 amp fuse? As it is now I have a distribution block sending power to the started and fuse box but dont like having it mounted in the shock tower. I'd like to make the install as neat as possible.
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If you did not move, [tuck] the fuse box then yes, leave it at the fuse box.94

 

Cool, thanks.