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Author:  RJM [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:51 am ]
Post subject:  Battery relocation
I need to free up some real estate under the hood of my jeep for a project I am working on. Has anyone relocated the battery? I use AGM's so positioning does allow for some greater options.

Thanx,

R.
Author:  papaindigo [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Battery relocation
There is a dual battery post at http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f202/how-du ... tup-42099/ . I presume that could be modified into a single battery in the back; of course the battery tray in the back would need to be secured (a marine battery tray would probably do.

I also have a vague memory of one of the Aussie members on http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/vbindex.php doing a battery install in the sidewall of the rear luggage compartment.

I cannot offer any opinion on correct wiring though.
Author:  RJM [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Battery relocation
Thanks, I like the aussie idea! I didn't realize there was that much dead space behind the fender facia.
Author:  CATCRD [ Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Battery relocation
RJM wrote:
Thanks, I like the aussie idea! I didn't realize there was that much dead space behind the fender facia.


Got a link to the aussie trunk relocation? I couldn't find it.
Author:  Billwill [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Battery relocation
CATCRD wrote:
RJM wrote:
Thanks, I like the aussie idea! I didn't realize there was that much dead space behind the fender facia.


Got a link to the aussie trunk relocation? I couldn't find it.


Here is another link, started by a South African "Bulli".
This has the link to the Australian site as posted above but also shows how Bulli fitted the battery in the cargo area...needs a neater battery base and a cleaner cutting/re-fixing of the inner liner I think but the basic idea looks good. :)

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f196/dual-battery-system-where-put-2nd-batt-49514/
Author:  Hoosier CRD [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Battery relocation
Looking at most any late model BMW will show that they tend to have the battery located in the rear of the vehicle, quite often in the right rear of the trunk area. Given that you are using AGM, you may also check into racing or aviation batteries that are also smaller in footprint. Hope this helps.
Author:  papaindigo [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Battery relocation
Thanks for posting the link Billwill; that's the one I remembered but was too busy getting my Mom back home from hospital to look for it.
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