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battery location
been tinkering in betty and got thinking......rear N/S in the engine bay is a space that looks like it could be for a battery does anyone know if this is the case and has anyone put a battery here
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Re: battery location
Diesels have the battery in there - although mine is on the offside
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Re: battery location
Just as a matter of interest, why do diesels have the battery there and not under the drivers seat?Diesels have the battery in there - although mine is on the offside
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Re: battery location
Diesels require much higher current due to their higher compression and glowplugs. The larger battery won't fit under the seat, and the voltage drop from higher current demands a shorter, fatter lead to the starter motor, hence the battery is right next to the engine.
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Re: battery location
I have always relocated the main battery to the void infront of the tail lights. It frees up valuable storage under the drivers seat for one reason , and shortens the starter main lead by three feet or so
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