[Shotimes] battery in trunk
van Oss
van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:30:08 -0600
Thanks to encouragement from Robert Bruce, I plan to take the plunge and
move the battery to the trunk in my 92 MTX. I am using a Summit Racing kit
bought at the Maryland convention. A few questions, please forgive me if
they've come up before.
1. This kit has a short ground wire; it definitely depends on grounding
through the body. It's been said the PCM can get flaky unless it's grounded
directly to the battery. Shall I run a separate PCM ground wire back to the
battery? If so, what gauge? How (which pin) would it connect to the PCM?
2. I wonder about the 2-gauge red positive wire being charged at all times.
What happens in a crash? If I move the starter relay to the trunk, how does
the car get power for accessories when that relay's off?
3. I have a headlamp-relay harness in this car. Can I keep it? Currently,
that harness connects directly to the battery. Shall I reroute the red
wires to the point where the big red cable attaches to the starter motor?
VO