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Battery question #2210389 12/08/16 11:19 PM 12/08/16 11:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 61 ohio S slomoshun OP member
slomoshun OP member S Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 61 ohio	I have a pulling truck and the battery is located in the tool box and that is where the master switch is also located. I am wanting to move the battery under the hood but leave the master switch where it is. My question is with the extra cable I'm going to have to run from the front of the truck to the tool box will this affect the performance of the battery or will it not matter

Re: Battery question [Re: slomoshun] #2210395 12/08/16 11:32 PM 12/08/16 11:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO DrCharles master
DrCharles master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO	Not if you use large enough cable. I'd recommend 1/0 gauge (aka 0 gauge) and it should work just fine.

Re: Battery question [Re: DrCharles] #2210396 12/08/16 11:34 PM 12/08/16 11:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 61 ohio S slomoshun OP member
slomoshun OP member S Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 61 ohio	Ok thanks

Re: Battery question [Re: slomoshun] #2210532 12/09/16 05:10 AM 12/09/16 05:10 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,201 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,201 Bend,OR USA	How about using a 100 % heavy duty rated R.V. solenoid between the battery and the main cable feed from the battery to the main electrical system feed and turn it on and off from the switch in the tool box with a 14 gauge wire Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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