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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Question battery relocation ?

now i relocated my battery to the back of my car but my alt. doesnt seem like its keepin my battery charged do i need a better alt its still the stock alt and i have a optima battery please help the battery is reading at 10 or 11 amps when car is running the battery is to much to let goto waste
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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what kinda guage wires are you using?
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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I've had mine back there a year, and daily drove it until recently.

Are you sure that you're getting a good ground? And like staringback05 said, what gauge wire are you running?

Mine is a Taylor 2ga, I'm running a stock alternator, and I get between 13.5 and 14 volts when the car is running, with an Optima red top in the back.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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i have 1 g and im sure i have a good ground i just put it in last week so i havent gotten to take it out cause the snow but i do start it up and i noticed that it was at 10 or 11 does any1 have any pics
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You know, that alternator will charge better under load.
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