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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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5th gen battery power wire

What is the AWG for the 5th gen power battery cable. The red one or the black one? I'm thinking of remounting my battery to my trunk and i need to know how big of a cable i need

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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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I believe the stock the power cable of the battery is 10 AWG or 8 AWG. But, if you're thinking of relocating the battery to the trunk, you're going to have to uprade the power cable to at least 4 AWG or less. Thicker cable, more flow of current on long runs.
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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k... makes sense... something nice and thick... perfect...
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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4awg is easier than 0awg to work with. if you feel4awg isn't enough, then run a pair side by side. believe when i say it's much easier. the flexibiliy between both is so extreme. i wish i hadnt' run my 0awg wire.
fyi, oem cable is 8awg. but what i would concern myself more with is not power wire, but the fuse that sits right there. it's a 120A fuse that pretty much connects to everything. how do you plan on relocating that. i would do more of an inspection of the area and what specifically you are relocating.

i am guessing you're upgrading to FI, which is why you're moving the battery, right?
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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Polo off topic...but nice fricken maxima dude...very nicely done. Mad props. You too JDOUBLE, those are two very nice maximas. Mine is boring and i hope to spruce it up soon.
Old Aug 22, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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go with the 4 guage
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by PoLo

i am guessing you're upgrading to FI, which is why you're moving the battery, right?
I dont know what you are talking about....


lol...
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