Battery wont fit in right rear cubby hole
07-08-2011, 08:17 PM
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Battery wont fit in right rear cubby hole
just took a quick glance and noticed there is a bulge in the right rear compartment that is taking up valuable space.
am i forced to get a smaller battery aka deka or braille?
or can i relocate whatever is taking up that space and jam that d35 optima in there!
id hate to have to get rid of this battery just because it practically brand new.
-Carl
am i forced to get a smaller battery aka deka or braille?
or can i relocate whatever is taking up that space and jam that d35 optima in there!
id hate to have to get rid of this battery just because it practically brand new.-Carl
07-08-2011, 08:22 PM
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see other post: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1568343160-post2.html
Original equipment
Battery = 34.2 lbs
Battery bracket = 1 lbs
Battery harness = 1 lbs
Total = 36.2 lbs
Battery Relocation Mod
Braille Battery = 17 lbs
Custom Battery Bracket = 0.8 lbs
14 feet of Cable = 5.2 lbs
terminal ends,bolts,nuts,etc = 0.7 lbs
Total = 23.7 lbs
36.2 lbs-23.7 lbs = 12.5 lbs weight reduction
Original equipment
Battery = 34.2 lbs
Battery bracket = 1 lbs
Battery harness = 1 lbs
Total = 36.2 lbs
Battery Relocation Mod
Braille Battery = 17 lbs
Custom Battery Bracket = 0.8 lbs
14 feet of Cable = 5.2 lbs
terminal ends,bolts,nuts,etc = 0.7 lbs
Total = 23.7 lbs
36.2 lbs-23.7 lbs = 12.5 lbs weight reduction
07-08-2011, 08:35 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Yes, Im attempting to relocate the battery in the rear.
Im using a 1 guage universal kit from painless wiring, got it at the mountain top store.
Im using a 1 guage universal kit from painless wiring, got it at the mountain top store.
07-08-2011, 08:46 PM
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Team Owner
No personal experience but here are some thread I saved:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-pictures.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...ation-kit.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-question.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-pictures.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...ation-kit.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-question.html
07-08-2011, 08:51 PM
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Maybe off topic, looks like you are relocating battery then its not.
I noticed a lot of members using welding cable for relocating. The bad news is, welding cable is what it is intended for as welding cable. I don't know if you have check into the SGT, SGX or the Marine version.
I noticed a lot of members using welding cable for relocating. The bad news is, welding cable is what it is intended for as welding cable. I don't know if you have check into the SGT, SGX or the Marine version.
07-08-2011, 10:50 PM
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Drifting
From 2008 up there is a bulge in the rear passenger side compartment. That bulge is electronics for the On-star. And yes you could relocate it. I chose to use a Braille battery and not move the electronics.
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07-08-2011, 11:01 PM
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Drifting
Welding cable has more resistance. Marine grade cable is a good choice and is very flexable. Many people also use a good grade of speaker wire...I'm not sure how the electricity flows through this type of cable. I installed 4 guage marine grade cable in my car 4 years ago and have not had any probems. 1 guage wire is ideal but harder to snake through.
Last edited by theofel; 07-08-2011 at 11:04 PM.
07-12-2011, 09:53 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
i took out the cubby's liner and there was the Onstar VCIM, i disconnected the two antenna lines and the j1,j2,j3 but left the j4 connected as its the bus and if you disconnect it the bus can't loop back and the car wont start, you could disconnect it but you would have to jump wires. anyways, i unbolted the 3 10mm nuts and tucked it over to the right and the d35 optima fit right in.
-Carl
p.s. here is a good thread i found: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...r-removal.html
-Carl
p.s. here is a good thread i found: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...r-removal.html
Last edited by carlrx7; 07-12-2011 at 11:20 PM.
07-13-2011, 11:59 AM
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Former Vendor
We expierenced this with a customers car too, we've found that a Mazda Miata batter fits nicely in there. And since the miata batteries were mounted "in cab" they are already vented properly.
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