# LVD Tech w/ sealed battery in trunk **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 13, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749 "2012-05-13T17:14:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/1 "2012-05-13T17:14:50Z")
Anyone know how LVD is regarding a sealed (yellow top) battery in the trunk? Does it have to have a kill switch? and does it have to be in the rear or can I put it under the hood (at the connection I make for the relocation)? I want to relocate the battery to the trunk on my STi but its still a street car and I’m not going to mount a shut off switch in my bumper. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/2 "2012-05-13T17:42:43Z")
Go to there website , I think it needs to have a kill switch near batt ---
**Author:** ![CDecker0218](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5daacb/32.png) [@CDecker0218](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CDecker0218)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/3 "2012-05-13T17:44:55Z")
Kill switch must be near the battery. Yes it does have to be in the rear. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/4 "2012-05-13T17:45:59Z")
Damn… may have to rethink my plans then… ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/5 "2012-05-13T17:52:23Z")
Just do a brail battery in stock local , small and no b/s required man . In the end Prolly cheaper than a remote setup in the end . ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/6 "2012-05-13T17:55:18Z")
or do a fake kill switch like atleast one member of this forum did. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/7 "2012-05-13T18:02:41Z")
The relocate wasn’t going to cost me much at all. I have the 1/0 wire and fuse holders. I was just going to use the factory tray and bolt it down to give me a tray and hold downs. I may end up going with a smaller battery. It was mainly just to help clean up the bay a little bit since I don’t plan on doing a ton of autocrossing… so the weight distribution really isn’t all that important. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/8 "2012-05-13T18:09:06Z")
Even a sealed batt requires use of a sealed box with a ouside vent . ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/9 "2012-05-13T18:11:04Z")
you could try a light weight battery and mount it like this guy. (fyi the battery doesnt vent while charging so dont say its stupid to put it in the cabin) [http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33486439&postcount=73](http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33486439&postcount=73) ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/10 "2012-05-13T18:13:06Z")
It is stupid and won’t pass tech in a cab ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/11 "2012-05-13T18:14:15Z")
I have thought about that, but that would be the same issue. And in the event of overcharging or an accident, the battery would vent into the cabin. ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/12 "2012-05-13T18:21:56Z")
oh well then. i guess it is dumb. ive got mine in the engine bay anyways. lvd tech inspection is a joke too. they ask if anything is done to the car, i just say i have an exhaust or something and they wave me on by. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/13 "2012-05-13T18:30:16Z")
This yr there cracking down , bolt ons are nothing to worry about but mods like safety shit need to be looked at . ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/14 "2012-05-13T18:35:51Z")
Its not that big of a deal to me to relocate it. The FMIC piping will fit fine (its a little tight, but it will work). If anything I can always clean out other things in that area and turn the battery 90\* to clean it up. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/15 "2012-05-13T18:59:49Z")
How much 0 ga ya have ? I’m doing a relocate for mine lol ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/16 "2012-05-13T19:06:06Z")
well its not true 1/0 gauge. I knew that I realistically only needed 2awg at most so to save some money I ordered the cheaper 1/0 awg wire. The cheaper power kits / power wire tends to have the insulation of a good quality 1/0 but the true inner wiring is normally 1 size smaller than what it is advertised for. So I was able to get 50’ of true 2ish awg wire for $70 rather than spending $200-$300 for higher quality 2 awg wire. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/17 "2012-05-13T19:07:54Z")
Ahhhhh , I need a fat wire to spin my setup and how far I need to run it . ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/18 "2012-05-13T20:11:39Z")
bmw’s come with un"sealed" batteries in the trunk. I’ve never had an issue. ---
**Author:** ![sbardy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sbardy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbardy)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/19 "2012-05-13T20:19:51Z")
I have battery in trunk. New wires girth is size of slowmarros penis. ---
**Author:** ![daknut93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daknut93/32/6743_2.png) [@daknut93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daknut93)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749/20 "2012-05-13T20:33:11Z")
what about a truck i was going to mount mine in the bed by the cab and fuel cell. same goes? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lvd-tech-w-sealed-battery-in-trunk/263749.md?page=2)