my battery is in the trunk and i am going to install my amp and subs in the trunk, is it safe?
2007-07-17 19:51:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
the battery is suppsed to be there i didnt install it there...
2007-07-17 20:08:14 · update #1
It is safe to install, but know this. If you need more power to your system a second battery won't resolve the situation, a high output alternator is the answer along with the BIG 3 upgrade. A second battery will give you just more playing time when the car is OFF. The real power source of the car when running is the alternator, then it charges the battery in your case it would have to charge an extra battery, the car's electrical system (about 60% of the power supplied from the alt.) and the audio system, thus will cause the alternator to fry due to overloading with time.
2007-07-18 01:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mitchell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's actually a safer installation with the battery in the trunk (factory location) than it would be with the battery near the engine. You don't have to run the power wire through the firewall, so you eliminate the possibility of a short circuit there.
As always, be sure to put a properly sized fuse on your amp's power wire, within a few inches of the battery connection.
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Electhro, while your information is correct, I don't think it applies here. He doesn't have a second battery in the trunk; his original factory battery is located in the trunk. This is becoming more common for many vehicles as space in the engine compartment is hard to find.
2007-07-18 08:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by KaeZoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont worry most of the europeans cars got the battery in the trunk like bmw's
2007-07-21 12:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by viper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup perfectly safe.... Some new cars come like that now... not sure why but its better than the old chrystlers having it in the bottom of the engine bay.
Good Luck
2007-07-18 05:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by kicker_guy_l7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a battery box (its an actual thing item you can purchase)
in some states its illegal to have your battery in the trunk its to close to your gas tank AKA possible fire
2007-07-18 03:07:03 · answer #5 · answered by duckduckgoose? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes safe to install but still make sure you put your amp inline fuse at least 12in from battery.
2007-07-22 01:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by jason l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-07-18 03:16:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah its safe, just make sure you intall your wiring kit correctly, with no frayed wires.
2007-07-18 02:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by RiDdEnGxP 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋