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Crazyjoker77
02-05-2014, 08:17 PM
My car came with a battery relocation to the hatch and the current fuse holder is in really rough shape so its time to be replaced. Don't really see many people go the circuit breaker route but the fact it provides a tool free way of Disconnecting the battery for maintenance and storage seems advantageous.

What amperage should I be looking at getting. The rating on the current fuse is unreadable. It is about 9ft of 1/0g wire with a single optima red top. Seems they start accepting 1/0g wire at around 150A from the few I've found online.

Up to 350A are available but I would just like it to be properly sized to avoid tripping it cranking it in the winter since the car does not have a block heater.

sr20s14zenki
02-05-2014, 08:53 PM
Usually guys use a 150 amp in my experience. Im running a 150 from mine.

Crazyjoker77
02-06-2014, 09:15 AM
Any recomendations on a product There really doesnt seem to be a massive selection. There are lots of styles that have semi exposed terminals which I dont like since its getting mounted in the hatch that does get used.

I have found this style which I do like but have never heard of the brand.
http://i.seimg.net/images/1326176/main/v12cbf180.jpg
link (http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_68284_T-Spec-V12-CBF180.html)

98brg2d
02-11-2014, 10:14 AM
http://www.jegs.com/c/Switches-Batteries-Alternators_Battery-Switches/165205/10002/-1

Remote controlled and covered (closest I can find to your request for being inside the hatch):

http://www.jegs.com/p/Flaming-River/Flaming-River-Electro-Wizard-Automatic-Battery-Disconnect-Switch/2156573/10002/-1

http://www.jegs.com/p/Painless-Performance-Products/Painless-Remote-Master-Battery-Disconnect-Switches/2828584/10002/-1