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Battery connections - stand off !

Posted: 20 Jun 2024, 21:46
by Jim San
I have several cables connecting to the battery so its fairly crowded (especially the positive post)

I'd like it tidied up so there is just one to each :) So could do with a 'stand off' system to keep the bulk of the wores off the actual battery post. Looking for ideas or suggestions please.
Battery post is so crowded that I can barely attach my battery conditioner - and once on, I cant shut the lid! ( I know I can a little extension to help plug this in easily but theres no room)

Diesel engine, battery in engine bay (rear offside corner) squeezed into the spave with the air filter !

Re: Battery connections - stand off !

Posted: 21 Jun 2024, 05:16
by ZsZ
There is an M6 stud in the black box, but that can be also crowded.
The starter positive pole is hidden that can be good or bad.
I possibly would screw a power distribution fuse block on the firewall beside the diesel filter somewhere. Or use an Mk4 (?) Or later positive post with built in fuses.


E.g.:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203546960348

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403880005786

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/ ... ed-fusebox

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/ ... es-posts-3

Re: Battery connections - stand off !

Posted: 21 Jun 2024, 07:10
by Aidan
get a high current distribution board from a post 2000 scrap car - if you have room on top of the battery as they mount to the battery post live directly, you can fuse the circuits as required; otherwise get a fused distribution board for wiring remotely and fit it under the seat or on/in your furniture
12v Planet have some useful stuff but often available cheaper elsewhere like Ebay

Re: Battery connections - stand off !

Posted: 21 Jun 2024, 12:40
by Jim San
Cheers - I like the idea of the junction box

https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/ ... nction-box

I can mount it somewhere and have just one lead from box to battery.

I dont have much room between top of battery and underside of engine cover
(will try and put pic up from phone)

Re: Battery connections - stand off !

Posted: 21 Jun 2024, 12:43
by Jim San
ImagePic showing 4 cable to pos. Post.

Re: Battery connections - stand off !

Posted: 21 Jun 2024, 13:45
by ZsZ
I understand now. Your battery is turned 90 degrees due to tdi conversion and it is 190mm tall instead of the 175mm.
Then you definitively need a junction box somewhere.