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Rob-e91
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4th Feb 10 at 15:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i've put my battery in the boot and earthed it, but not sure how thick the power lead will need to be going through the car back into the engine bay. would this be ok???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HIGH-QUALITY-WIRE-10M-CABLE-30A-RED-FOR-LIGHTS-MOTORS_W0QQitemZ260547462621QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET?hash=item3ca9d6c5dd

or this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTO-WELDING-CABLE-10M-length-Single-Core-110amp-Cable_W0QQitemZ250562378019QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a56ae7923

[Edited on 04-02-2010 by Rob-e91]
Rob-e91
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4th Feb 10 at 16:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bump
djgritt
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4th Feb 10 at 17:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The second one

The first link is nowhere near capable
djgritt
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4th Feb 10 at 17:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Though the second is 16mm, I'd be looking to use that size as a MINIMUM personally.



[Edited on 04-02-2010 by djgritt]
Badgersport
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4th Feb 10 at 17:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have used 4 AWG audio power cable on my car.

20mm2 iirc
scottc1088
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4th Feb 10 at 17:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i used 4awg but iv got a battery lead from a volvo s80 it fit wen i cba
Rob-e91
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4th Feb 10 at 19:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what other cars come with the battery in the boot then??
jamesy1990
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4th Feb 10 at 19:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ask Sean B
ecclesturbo
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4th Feb 10 at 19:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1 of my corsa turbos was runnin 4 guage to the boot
Eddx14xe
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4th Feb 10 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why not just get some really thick stuff?

Like 0 gauge power cable:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/0-AWG-Gauge-Red-Power-Cable-Leads-5-meters-long_W0QQitemZ400098262929QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET?hash=item5d27b6ff91
Rob-e91
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4th Feb 10 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i got some 0 gauge bu it think its to thick to go under the plastics
ecclesturbo
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4th Feb 10 at 19:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
4 guage is ideal your starter motor,alternator main wiring on corsa`s arnt even that thick so 4 guage is more than ample i had no problems what so ever.
Nic Barnes
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bmw come in back end.

im on 0 gauge in mine.
karisma_corsa
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4th Feb 10 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
standard cables in the engine bay are usualy 8 gauge so 4 gauge should be fine, altough copper wire wouldbe better silver cable still does the job fine.
Rob-e91
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Thanks guys

 
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