Battery relocator

[mr.cool]

Does anyone knows where i can buy a kit to relocate my battery behind my fender or info on how to make one ive heard to many stories

[jrcoupe]

i know summit and jegs sells kits to go to rear

[mr.cool]

Yea i sall but wen u out it in the rear u gota put kill switches outside ect to make it qualify for the track

[crzycivic93]

gl

[B13 SE-R]

tried google?...


i thought about using a small garden battery for a lawn mower works the same..

Ok, I got a few requests to post instructions on how to relocate the battery to the trunk, so here goes. Vince (GuruDel) and I were surprised at how easy this was, and would rate it about a 4 on the difficulty scale.

Parts:
- battery relocation kit (PAW, Summit Racing, Kragen, etc.) $50-80
- (optional) battery box $10-15
- electrical tape
* if no relocation kit, you need about 16' of red 2ga wire, 2' of black 2 ga wire, 2 lugs (crimps with holes), 2 battery terminals, (optional) battery tray if you don't wish to reuse the original one.

Tools:
- power drill and various drill bits (1/8" and larger)
- metric socket set (10mm-17mm)
- metric open ended wrenches or ratchet wrenches (10mm-17mm)
- flathead screwdriver
- utility knife
- Channelloc pliers or vise grips
- coat hanger/bailing wire/tiewire

1. Remove battery, battery tray, and ground (black wire) *Do not leave battery directly on asphault as it can drain the battery.

2. Remove passenger side door sills, B pillar bottom, and front kickboard (most of these should just pop right out or have a plug)

3. Feed bare end of red wire from trunk through the passenger side of the trunk, then along the side of the passenger side door sills.

4. Find the rubber boot that has a bunch of wires running through the fire wall with it. On the engine bay side, cut an X for a small hole in the rubber boot.

5. Using a coat hanger or tie wire as a fish tape, push it through the boot from the engine bay until it can be seen in the passenger compartment.

6. Crimp fish tape around the red wire and gently pull through the rubber boot.

7. Pull slack from red wire until there is about 3' left in the trunk, and replace plasitc doorsills, B pillar, and kick panel.

8. Route the red wire to reach the original battery location. Strip 3/4" of the wire and crimp on the cable lug. Using original battery terminal, attach red wire to it and the original wires connected to it. Wrap entire connection in electrical tape to avoid causing a short.
*We bent and tore off the terminal part to reduce exposed metal and avoid a short.

9. Set battery tray in desired location in the trunk and mark where the mounting holes should go. Drill holes, starting with a smaller bit and going larger until the holes are large enough for the j-hooks or bolts they are meant for.
*We used j-hooks directly into the floorpan. If you use an alternate battery tray, you may bolt it to the floor with 4 bolts and use the j-hooks on it.

10. Mount battery and tray firmly in chosen location. Attach positive (red) terminal to battery.

11. Unscrew the closest trunk bolt and use it to attach the ground (black wire) to the trunk floorpan. Attach ground terminal to battery.

12. Check to make sure there are no bad connections or bared wires and start car.

Thanks to Vince for helping me out on this install. This took 2 people about 2 hours to complete.

[93supercoupe]

he doesnt want it in the trunk.


The battery on our EK is infront of the passenger wheel. Ill grab a pic tomorow. I had a couple but lost most of my pics.

[Santi]

They do sell a a bracket for the odyssey battery (odyssey battery is small to fit in the fender). The thing is is that it's not suppose go on the fender. It's meant to relocate somewhere else. Trunk or whatever. It only bolts in like 3 out of like 6 bolts I think in the fender.

[B13 SE-R]

They do sell a a bracket for the odyssey battery (odyssey battery is small to fit in the fender). The thing is is that it's not suppose go on the fender. It's meant to relocate somewhere else. Trunk or whatever. It only bolts in like 3 out of like 6 bolts I think in the fender.

wait your looking for the bracket?...

or your tryin to fab one up..because im sure you can use the same steps as to relocate it in the trunk,and just move the wires where you want the battery at..

[mr.cool]

I wish i can find a kit that relocates it behind the fender first time doin this so lookin for tips or places i can get the kit from

[B13 SE-R]

I wish i can find a kit that relocates it behind the fender first time doin this so lookin for tips or places i can get the kit from

just get some metal brackets and pop rivet that shit together

[mr.cool]

So use a odessy batt

[B13 SE-R]

So use a odessy batt

i would,or if your on a budget get a lawn and garden battery from discount,

my cousin had a small odessey battery and it sat for 6 months,fired up on 1st turn..they last long,and work great..

[mr.cool]

Not really ona budget want it done rite thanx

[2point1]

NHSwaps odessy style battery...
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[ispin312]

-0 guage power wire sold at napa "straight wire not braided"
-make a custom bracket to hold the battery down "can also use optima gell batterys they make them small for honda
-all new teminals and connecters
quick and easy do it yourself

-power to starter and fuse box then ground to the chasis