Wiring, Stereo & Electronics Audio Components | Radars | Alarms - and things that spark when they shouldn't

2nd Attempt for Help. Battery Relocation

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 07:38 PM
  #1  
Evaporate's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 680
Likes: 0
Default 2nd Attempt for Help. Battery Relocation

Background:

Car is a 96 WS6.
I set up my disconnect switch and relocated battery in the format seen here:


https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...3&d=1084255628


I have electrical power to the car at the moment, when I try to turn the motor over, I get loud clicking which I assume is the starter. I have the stock wiring still for the starter. Is this where I have to get wire (at least 4 ga) and wire it from the starter to the original + battery post? If so, which bolt do I connect to? There are 3 on the starter, one is a ground connected to the stock - battery cable.

My second question is, since I'm using the remote battery terminal block seen here http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...Picture009.jpg I disconnected the red wire from the alternator to the positive post. Since that wire was part of 3 wires connected to the + battery post, it is just floating and I taped the connector up with electrical tape. Is that ok?

Thanks again.

Daniel
Reply
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:22 PM
  #2  
67goatman455's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,109
Likes: 0
From: Wichita, KS
Default

Originally Posted by Evaporate
Background:

Car is a 96 WS6.
I set up my disconnect switch and relocated battery in the format seen here:


https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...3&d=1084255628


I have electrical power to the car at the moment, when I try to turn the motor over, I get loud clicking which I assume is the starter. I have the stock wiring still for the starter. Is this where I have to get wire (at least 4 ga) and wire it from the starter to the original + battery post? If so, which bolt do I connect to? There are 3 on the starter, one is a ground connected to the stock - battery cable.

My second question is, since I'm using the remote battery terminal block seen here http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...Picture009.jpg I disconnected the red wire from the alternator to the positive post. Since that wire was part of 3 wires connected to the + battery post, it is just floating and I taped the connector up with electrical tape. Is that ok?

Thanks again.

Daniel

Ok the three wires that origionally went to the battery and all bolted together, still all need to be together.

The biggest bolt for the alternator hookup would be for the main power source. one of the other small two (maybe purple and cant remember which connection, S or I is the key power, when the key power gets sent to the solenoid, it lets the main power from the battery go dirrectly to the starter. look up a wiring diagram on google or something, should find something eventually.
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 01:56 AM
  #3  
Evaporate's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 680
Likes: 0
Default

Edited--->

See next post.

Last edited by Evaporate; Jul 23, 2008 at 09:26 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:25 PM
  #4  
Evaporate's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 680
Likes: 0
Default Still only get clicking

Update:
I realized that the stock positive wire on the alternator is part of the three wires connected to the stock wiring, it's just that it is routed w/ the negative ground cable to the block which is what confused me.

Either way, I disconnected the pos. wire from the alternator and replaced it with new 4 ga wire.

Still, all I get is loud clicking when I try to start it . My battery gauge reads about 13 volts and I'm getting electrical power. I rechecked the wires that I hooked up from the disconnect switch and the relocated battery.

Any ideas what might be the case. My car has not been started since last November.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:35 PM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE