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BigRuss



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Routing power cables from the battery box to the front bumpe
I'm getting a bit tired of having to keep pulling the front seat about to get a set of jump leads onto the battery. So I've decided I want to run a cable from the battery to the front bumper where I'll fit a 175A Anderson socket. Now I've acquired some 35mm2 cable ready to be bolted to the battery and am about to order the sockets etc.

I know that a few of you have done this be it for winches or jump starting other vehicles and just wanted some help with the cable routing before I cut the cables to length and get them crimped.

Russell Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
Post #51802 8th Jan 2011 6:33pm
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Glynparry25



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Hi Russ,

Bit of an old picture:


But you can just see the red cable going from the fuel cooler to the front. Back from the fuel cooler just pass the cables out through the holes next to the where the earth lead goes.

There are loads of things to secure it to... just make sure it doesn't go over anything sharp, or an edge and you don't cable tie it to anything that might get damaged if put under stress.

Glyn :sheep:

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Post #51805 8th Jan 2011 6:39pm
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discocuzzy



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As above, cable tied mine on top of the chassis and existed above the bumper, its a simple job mate and loads of places to cable tie up on Thumbs Up You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things
Post #51824 8th Jan 2011 7:23pm
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leeds



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If fitting an Anderson connector to the front of the vehicle remember an isolator switch, a cover for the Anderson and a PVC sleeve. Helps keep connector cleaner.

You might find a read of this thread useful

Brendan
Post #51833 8th Jan 2011 7:39pm
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BigRuss



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Cheers chaps Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
Post #51838 8th Jan 2011 7:50pm
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mse



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Earth out the back of the battery box, + out the front

Along the top of the chassis rail to keep it out of the way

Up into the top of the wing - done Mike
Post #51921 9th Jan 2011 8:37am
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