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Rear Battery Conversion
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:43 pm
by redsmasher
I bought a rear battery conversion kit a while ago for my 316i coupe shell but I think I'm missing some parts.
Does anyone have any photos of said parts? Particularly where the cable comes through the front and rear bulkheads. I think there's a 'lug' which is bolted to the OSF strut tower for jumpstarting (there is in the e36).
Any photos would be appreciated. Cheers.
Re: Rear Battery Conversion
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:18 pm
by old_skool
There is no lug on the strut tower but there is a pattress that bolts to the bulkhead above the battery tray. That gives you a +ve point to connect onto and also provides the connection points for the fused +ve supply and the unfused starter motor/alt feed.
Have a look at realoem.com - the pics of the battery parts on there are pretty good.
Re: Rear Battery Conversion
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:07 pm
by redsmasher
Pics on RealOEM look like the cable clamps to the bulkhead #4 goes to the starter and the lug between #10 and #11 goes to the fusebox, right? #1 and 2 don't apply.

Re: Rear Battery Conversion
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:59 pm
by nickso
1 is the positive and 2 the negative for a normal battery setup.
4 should be the replacement lead for a rear battery i think. ive looked briefly at this cos im doing the same thing but ive not got round to fitting it yet.
Re: Rear Battery Conversion
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:23 pm
by redsmasher
Yeah IIRC 3 and 4 come crimped together. I'd like some pictures of where they come through the bulkhead because I can't see anywhere, unless they come through where the loom mets the ECU. Is there a blank to punch through?