Re:Re-locating Battery to the bed

From: GSWillhite (GSWillhite@ualr.edu)
Date: Fri Feb 19 1999 - 17:47:03 EST


Thanks for the info Charles!

GS -

>
> << You guys have been reading my mind. I've been thinking of moving
> the battery somewhere behind the passenger side of the bed. Can't
> decide if I want to run a large ground wire all the way back to
> the old battery area or just ground it below the bed. Second thought,
> that probably won't work because of exposure. No.1 priority is finding
> a good battery hold down box. I've got a tonneau, so it'll hide well.
>
> GS >>
> You can just ground it to the frame...I did it that way on my Buick with no
> rroblems...Keep in mind the race track may want you to have an NHRA approved
> cut-off switch...if they see the battery in the back...Just dont open your
> tonneau when you go into the race track...or put a fakie in the factory
> location...just get an old battery and cut of the top, remove the lead and
> acid. Or better yet try to get an empty one from a Tire/Battery store that is
> being discontinued.
> Charles smith
> 1999 Dakota R/T
> 15.1@95 mph (g-tech)
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