Is battery relocation(to the rear boot) legal in NSW?

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:50 pm

Been interested to conduct this DIY, just want to ask if its legal?

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:54 pm

Yes, im pretty sure its legal....some new cars (e.g. epica's) have battery's in the boot.

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:02 pm

thanks harry90 but im talking about DIY to a car which is built 11years ago?

Post by **aza013** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:12 pm

it is ok to do but it must be a dry cell, boxed and have a venting pipe leading to the out side of the car.

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:20 pm

It doesn't have to be a dry cell from what I have seen/been told ... But it does have to be ventilated...

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:27 pm

can i just why you would want to? space?

Post by **aza013** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:45 pm

I just found this that can help

http://autospeed.com/A_110776/cms/article.html

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:36 pm

aza013 wrote:I just found this that can help

http://autospeed.com/A_110776/cms/article.html

hmm fair enough, zuihoujueding so wats your reason?

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:22 pm

thats exactly the article i've read which motivates me to conduct that DIY.
P/W ratio, and to pass time?

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:14 am

zuihoujueding wrote:thats exactly the article i've read which motivates me to conduct that DIY.
P/W ratio, and to pass time?

Come pass time over at my joint ... I have heaps for you to do ....

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:59 pm

If you decide to move the battery to the boot, it MUST be a sealed type (eg gel cell like Optima) for safety reasons. No need for ventilation with a sealed battery. Needs to be engineered too. Also has to have a fused 2 gauge cable.