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Hi all.
Almost there with my tdi install, but wondered about battery placement.
At the minute, my battery is still under the seat. There's no starting issues, but vw must've put the diesel battery in the engine bay for a good reason. I want to keep mine under the seat, but I'm thinking It would be a good idea to put a much bigger wire in. What size should I be looking at?
Cheers

Hi mate, VW put it the engine bay to minimize voltage drop. Is yours under the front seat? or rear? Either way, you will most likely have to increase the cable size. Bigger is better as they say You can buy welding cable a lot cheaper than dedicated auto cable. I reckon you would be ok with 35mm2, probably a bit oversized but it won't hurt.
Van nearly ready then?

Cool, cheers for that Lloyd.
Battery is under front seat. When I get it back I'll get that sorted.
Picking it up next Sunday:-)
Now has new Mot. Bit of a spit and polish to do, so yes all ready!!

good news
a few of us syncro lot are camping in cullompton that weekend. I'll be driving back up Sunday, you getting the van early or later in the day?

2.1 petrol battery cable front to rear is much bigger than the 1.9 or Aircooled lead.

i ran my pug diesel with battery under seat , that still had the 1.9 cable and had no probs for years

have now put it in engine bay just to create more space inside the van!

My 2.1 petrol to 1.9 diesel still has the battery under the seat. Though I will say the starter does sound lazy.

Great, thanks for that guys.
Lloyd I'm not sure, aiming to get there early, so I guess we'll be leaving Dave's by lunchtime ish. Would be rude not to swing by on our way back

if your not too late, i see you there