Question on Battery Relocation
Question on Battery Relocation I have done my searches and all questions answered except not 100% sure
on one thing. What do I do with the existing OEM ground cables that hooked into the original battery? Are they now a dead end connection that I just leave hanging or do they connect to anything? Should I drill a hole in the fenderwell and connect them to the metal?
Thanks for all the help!
Bryan
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on one thing. What do I do with the existing OEM ground cables that hooked into the original battery? Are they now a dead end connection that I just leave hanging or do they connect to anything? Should I drill a hole in the fenderwell and connect them to the metal?
Thanks for all the help!
Bryan
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You need to make sure you have a good chassis to motor ground. I would take the cabling that you have left over from the battery and ground somewhere on the frame rail to the block. Then second make sure you have a really good ground at the back of the car. I used the seat belt mount for the rear seats. Hope this helps.
Originally Posted by Cursed1
You need to make sure you have a good chassis to motor ground. I would take the cabling that you have left over from the battery and ground somewhere on the frame rail to the block. Then second make sure you have a really good ground at the back of the car. I used the seat belt mount for the rear seats. Hope this helps.
That helps tremendously. So basically those ground wires up front still need to be grounded.
Thanks
Bryan
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The small chassis ground wires that get screwed to the body still need to be grounded. There originally is a ground strap in the factory cross over harness from the battery to the fuse block. That ground strap that originally went to the motor needs to be replaced. Simply take a 18" or so long piece of battery cable and bolt it to the block on one side and to a good spot on the frame rail. That should get the motor a good contact ground. On the battery side, like mentioned above just find a good ground inside the car. The rear seat belt retainer stud is a good place to put it.
