Thursday, Aug 21, 2003 at 13:21
Jason,
There are a number of options,
a) One option in the V6 is to replace the starting battery with the biggest battery possible (say a Yuasa Overlander 700cca), and install the existing battery in a cradle on the left inside mudguard where the carbon canister is at the moment. You then need to get the wiring modified to follow the existing battery as the primary battery,
b) another option is to leave the existing battery as is and have the second battery mounted in a cradle that sits where the carbon cannister normally sits on the left hand front inner guard. The carbon cannister is relocated to a spot on the
battery cradle. The second battery in the cradle is the same physical size as the original starting battery.
In my case, I bought a Kit from Opposite Lock. I use a Marine Battery as the secondary battery, it from memory is a 90Ah battery.
I did the installation myself, yes it was a bit fiddly relocating some of the pipework around the carbon cannister, but the kit had clear instructions plus all the bits needed to do the job.
Also, I suggest, that with a bit of effort, you can run the battery
cable (through the firewall (via the existing rubber grommet) into
the passenger compartment, along the internal sill channels (under
the plastic trim) into the rear compartment. Just make sure the lead
to the battery in the back is fused at the engine bay end.
Note : I have run a 8GA cable (6.5 mm), plus a number of other leads to the
back this way, and have had no problems getting it through the rubber
grommet or in the sill channel.
Cheers,
Mal58
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