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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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I am relocating my battery to the spare tire area. Will 4ga wire be ok for that long run?
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No. You need to use welding lead.
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Well I went to the welding supply and that's where I got the 4ga. So I need 0ga?
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That's what I would run. You gotta think just how long this is gonna be. The longer it is the bigger it needs to be.
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The longer it is the bigger it needs to be.


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You know of neither!!! :-P
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Yeah I was kind of doubting it. I wanted a second opinion. I'll take this back and get the 0ga. My distribution block will handle up to 0ga so I am good there.
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2 gauge welding lead here.
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2 guage works great no issues
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Originally Posted by BrianC98Z28
2 gauge welding lead here.
Do you remember how many feet you got i guess what would be long enough im relocating my battery also.. thanks for the info
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Bigger is better. 4ga would be ok on a rod/custom with no AC, radio, basic lights, etc. On modern cars that light up like Vegas, more is better and will prevent problems. High output alternator would be your friend too.
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I dont remember, they sell it in rolls at the welding supply store. I just ran it how I wanted it from front to back then cut it to length
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1/0 Welding Wire here.
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I believe the word your looking for is QUESTION?
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If anyone is interested. I have a taylor aluminum box, 0 or whatever is the next bigger size from 0 which i think is 0/2 gauge welding cable with soldered,crimped,heat shrunk ends. A negative cable as well. I ended up going to a lighter battery up front.
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If anyone is interested. I have a taylor aluminum box, 0 or whatever is the next bigger size from 0 which i think is 0/2 gauge welding cable with soldered,crimped,heat shrunk ends. A negative cable as well. I ended up going to a lighter battery up front.
What made yougo back to a front battery? Got a part number for the battery?
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What made yougo back to a front battery? Got a part number for the battery?
After relocating the battery my car always clicked when I tried to start it. After a couple of tries it would turn right on. There is a thread in the drag racing section where a couple of guys found a fix for this "common" issue which was basically replacing the factory ignition relay with a bigger one.

This is what I'm using now with the stock cables.
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