Battery Relocation Question

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I have been searching through the topic of wiring for quite some time, and it really seems like one of the biggest areas of contention and argument among the abody afficiandos.

I want to relocate to the trunk for weight and clutter's sake... I need to bypass the ammeter, and I have the crackedback headlight relay... but when I go looking for wiring diagrams especially for relay placement... there really is no consensus....

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=154013

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=335457

I will probably never run at a track, so i do not need a disconnect, but I am open to it for safety's sake...

Can we get some consensus what is best and most simple when it comes to upgrading the wiring and electrical???

A consensus on an internet forum? Is that even possible?

My MO with relays is that the high current wire should be as short as is reasonably possible. That places the relay in the nearest semi-straight line between the battery and the load. Where it is in that wire doesn't matter to the circuit, but whatever circuit protection is placed in the line should be as close to the battery as is reasonably possible. Any wire length from the battery to that protection is unprotected and could be a shorting hazard, so choose the protection's location with that in mind.

It is not unreasonable to pull a heavy wire off the battery and go the high current fuse or breaker or fusible link right next to the battery, and then break out each protected circuit at some more remotely mounted fuse/breaker panel/block.

A battery kill switch generates very strong opinions here, some justified, some not, and mention of some truly archaic rules that too many take as the gospel whether they apply or not. I've previously posted what I run, how I wire it, and why. It works for me. I don't expect it to work for everyone.
 
Reviving an old thread here...

Does anyone make a Mopar specific kit that accommodates the stock connectors to the relay, etc?

Also, it seems like the universal kits tend to include 16' of cable...is that enough? Our starters are on the driver's side which means crossing and adding 5' or so of required cable.

Thanks!
 
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