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Old 08-25-2009, 06:54 PM
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Glad you have the situation rectified. Lots of good advice from what I see. But I thought I'd like to add, why not move the battery to the engine compartment? Why?

1/ Only need a couple of short #4 cables

2/ no acid or acid fume corrosion of anything metal in the trunk, like the "floor"

3/ Lead-Acid batteries in a confined space? Explosive hydrogen gas may fill the trunk.

4/ Maybe a little easier to get organized when using jumper cables. At least no sparks near, or on, the gas filler tube to the tank in the event of an accidental bump.

5/ AND, if you have enough Hp, it can help keep the front down.....LOL.

But lots do it with no problems....just a thought

ps: one disadvantage to front mounting...at least in my case....I have to remove the right valve cover to change the battery
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