<VV> Moving battery to the trunk

[Andy Clark]

True, Tim. I misread the post. Thanks for straightening me out on that.
However there is still the power wire (for the rest of the electrical
system) connected at the battery. That's a fairly large unprotected cable
running the length of the car.  A breaker or fuse for the aux power cable is
necessary.

YMMV
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Rt66Vairs at aol.com>
To: <slowboat at mindspring.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Moving battery to the trunk


>
>
> If you re-read the post you get the impression that it was only suggesting
> the Ford relay be
> activated during the startup.
>
> You don't need that heavy cable any other time.
>
>
> Tim  Abney
>
> Inland Empire Corvair Club
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 10/18/2006 5:25:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> slowboat at mindspring.com writes:
>
> Be  careful which "Ford-type starter relay" you use. Many are not rated
for
> 100% duty cycle (i.e. "on" all the time). Read the specs on the box
before
> picking one brand or another.
> Andy Clark
> 1966 140/4 Monza  Sedan
> 1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
> 1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
>
> -----  Original Message ----- 
> From: "Charles Morgan"
> To:  <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 4:42  PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Moving battery to the trunk
>
>
> >  Travis, to avoid the concerns mentioned by John Kepler--having an
> >  always "hot" large cable running the length of the car--you can add a
> >  readily available Ford-type starter relay.  The cable will be hot
> >  only when the key is in the start position.
> >
> > Charlie  Morgan
> > Beaver tate Corvairs