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Brisbane
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February 2005
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 04:04
 
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I got mine from an electrical wholesaler. I just grabbed the thickest stuff they had in stock, which as it turns out is about twice as thick as I really need, but at least I don't have to worry about voltage drop. 
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July 2005
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 04:44
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Amplifier cable is idea -- but bloody expensive... look around 2 awg (hypo cars) or 4awg (for a normal car), the more copper strands in the cable itself the better.
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2005
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 04:57
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Cool, thanks for the info.
Which electrical wholesaler did you go to Norbie?
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 05:31
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Can't remember (it was ages ago) but they were in Archerfield.
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 05:37
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BOC for welding cavle for me 
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 05:39
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Any welding supply shop will have a wide selection of big cables at a fairly good price. Have you got a local BOC?
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 05:42
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Welding cable will have a greater volt drop than proper power cable.
I'd used 4gauge as minimum, 2guage if you can.
That said I had 4guage for my 1UZ Cressida, and it was fine.
It was a 550cca battery, and I had earths coming out the wahzoo.
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2005
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 06:02
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Ok, I found that the "BOC" website has an outlet locator. I'll try some of their local outlets.
smallest "welding flex" on the BOC site is 16mm, even that would seem like a pretty thick diameter. I guess I'll see whats there when I find an outlet.
cheers.
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Location:
brisbane
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December 2004
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 06:43
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as has been said welding shops... buy the earth lead stuff... mine cost like 23 dollars for 5 metres... and they crimp things on for like 1 dollar haha
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July 2005
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 07:17
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| CrUZsida wrote on Thu, 04 August 2005 15:12 |
Welding cable will have a greater volt drop than proper power cable.
I'd used 4gauge as minimum, 2guage if you can.
That said I had 4guage for my 1UZ Cressida, and it was fine.
It was a 550cca battery, and I had earths coming out the wahzoo.
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the problem is they have a low copper strand count 
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 07:21
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| terra wrote on Thu, 04 August 2005 15:17 |
the problem is they have a low copper strand count
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Which leads to greater resistance, which inturn leads to greater volt drop.
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Location:
Arthurs Creek, Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 07:37
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low copper strand count? Fuck me, my double insultated welding cable has that many damn strands I keep pricking myself whenever I touch the stuff. Plus the guy put the fittings on it for free for me and even let me borrow the tool to take home and crimp myself.
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 09:06
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yep welding cable is the go. not only does it have a shitload of tiny copper wires despite what some people are saying, it also has double insulation. well thats how mine is anyway, i bought it from BOC in minto.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 09:14
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Welding cable here - big thick bastard with millions of fine copper wire core - $ 9 per meter here a bit dearer for the country i guess
So far so good - excellent to work with and very satisfying results
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth, WA
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 10:53
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went to an auto elec and used a 4gauge proper battery cable
works like a charm
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Location:
sydney
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March 2003
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 13:27
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some welding wire is fukt
it looks thickfrom outside but inside its half the size
it has 2 insulating layers and fuk all wire
i always keep the thickest in stock
its not very flexible but its the best
amp wire is ok but not the best its good that its flexible
the stuff i have is like 8 to 10 bucks a metre
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Location:
Melbourne
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October 2004
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 14:03
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everyone seems to have an opinion on what works... anyone got something that hasn't worked out quite so well? voltage drop this voltage drop that... what hasn't worked in what with what engine and what battery (cca)??
cheers
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 14:04
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Not having a good enough earth from battery to body in the boot, and from the block to the body up the front, will result in poor performance.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Thu, 04 August 2005 14:46
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don't go any of these pissy-arse measures.
0ga from +ve to engine bay, 00ga for an earth cable (actually, that's totally overkill on my part)
seriously, any electrical wholesaler should have 2ga cable and appropriate fittings (and fuses - FUSE IT CLOSE TO THE BATTERY!). just measure up what you need, add a bit, then go to them and get it done.
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2005
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Fri, 05 August 2005 01:53
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I dropped into Jaycar since I was going past, and found they have 2g for $13 a metre, and 4g for $6 per metre.
I'll try BOC when I get the chance. I think I'll go with the welding cable - sounds like it'l be cheaper and tougher. The 4g I saw seemed a little thin.
thanks for the reminder to use a fuse too. But, um if my odyssey battery says it has 680 CCA whats the lowest rated fuse that could be used?
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Location:
brisbane
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December 2004
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Fri, 05 August 2005 01:58
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i just used a dirty big car stereo fuse this isnt ur run of the mill fuse though lol i did a practice on it ran the lead to the car took about 3 seconds to pop lol and thats a 600cca battery
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Location:
Sydney
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November 2003
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Fri, 05 August 2005 02:06
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I used 2 gauge wire.
how big a fuse do people recommend?
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Fri, 05 August 2005 02:10
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Get a circuit breaker, much better than a fuse. I think mine is a 150A unit.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Fri, 05 August 2005 02:12
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circuit breaker is indeed better.. depends on how often you plan to accidentally ground your main power cable
somewhere in the range of 150-250A
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Fri, 05 August 2005 03:05
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| draven wrote on Fri, 05 August 2005 12:12 |
circuit breaker is indeed better.. depends on how often you plan to accidentally ground your main power cable
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I did it once, but unfortunately it was the short length of cable between the battery and the circuit breaker. It was like a fireworks show in the back of my car. Scared the living crap out of me! 
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Fri, 05 August 2005 09:52
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I use the welding stuff from my local tool shop - $3/metre, plenty heavy enough, double insulated, and heaps of strands. Even with very long runs, and heaps of cranking over grumpy engines, it doesn't get hot. Plus it looks dead sexy in orange, too 
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: cable for battery relocation
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Sun, 07 August 2005 03:07
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I got my cable from BOC. Its the 25mm stuff. The guy said it was rated at 200amps. Now I gotta get on with routing it through the car.
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