my car died, ideas?

[jaged]

and i bet your an arse

it was on the mtx

[LinkMan]

Originally Posted by brapple

also I recently learned that the main battery feed from the relocated battery and the engine bay shouldn't be fused or have a curcuit breaker in it.

I had an incident where teh car just completely cut off. turns out the circuit breaker that I was using was heating up and tripping, but not really tripping. anyway it caused all power to cut out without warning. then I had it do it a few times when tuning the car, the voltage at the ignition would drop really fast and it would cut off. i bypassed it and haven't had any problems the last few weeks.

the main feed to the alternator should have a fuse.

although I plan to add in a battery switch.

I would absolutely have a fuse between a relocated battery and the engine. What would have happened to Jaged's car if that shorted wire had been between the trunk battery and the engine bay, and not fused?

My battery is relocated in the passenger side of the trunk, and it's got a mega fuse within the first foot of positive wire from the battery.

Why was your circuit breaker heating up and tripping?

[brapple]

Originally Posted by LinkMan

I would absolutely have a fuse between a relocated battery and the engine. What would have happened to Jaged's car if that shorted wire had been between the trunk battery and the engine bay, and not fused?

My battery is relocated in the passenger side of the trunk, and it's got a mega fuse within the first foot of positive wire from the battery.

Why was your circuit breaker heating up and tripping?

I agree but have recently been told otherwise.

why was the breaker tripping, not sure, but after bypassing it there hasn't been any problems. the few time sit was the car wasn't running and the breaker got pretty warm, so it might of had a low continuous amp rating.


also if you look at all of the battery relocation kits summit has none have a breaker or fuse for the battery ...

[Teebs]

Was the breaker in the engine bay? Is it possible that the heat from the engine was contributing to it tripping prematurely?

And as far as a fuse for a relocated bat, I don't think it would really hurt to have one there, just in case. In this case the damage could have been far worse had it not been there.

[brapple]

Originally Posted by Teebs

Was the breaker in the engine bay? Is it possible that the heat from the engine was contributing to it tripping prematurely?

And as far as a fuse for a relocated bat, I don't think it would really hurt to have one there, just in case. In this case the damage could have been far worse had it not been there.

nope in the trunk.

[jaged]

drove the car to work today. ran good. i think i got my lean code fixed in the process

[LeeSchroeder]

So, you replaced the wire from the started to the battery?

[jaged]

turns out i didnt have an extra wire. tested the wire and it was still good. wrapped the wire in hose, put the heat shield on it and reinstalled, and routed it better. when i made the new egr tube for the 3L it got really close to the wire