Re: Fitment of small AGM battery to an AW11? PC680 or HC20
2013/11/11 14:55:33
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Was actually very easy once I started and got into it. I just removed the factory airbox & resonator and utilised the bracket which secures them to the body. Its quite sturdy this particular bracket.
I used a flat piece of carboard and gradually trimmed it until it filled the whole space whilst sitting ontop of the airbox bracketry.
Traced the cardboard cutout onto some 2-3mm alluminium plate and bolted it down onto the airbox bracket once cutout.
I placed the battery ontop of the alloy plate and marked the battery external dimensions on the plate with a black marker. Removed the plate and attached a small bracket on the side for the battery clamp/rod to attach to.
Cut some thin foam and rubber matting to suit the shape of the plate for the battery to sit on as a shock absorber.
Then put the plate back in, foam & rubber mat down, battery in, battery clamp holding it down and started to figure out the cabling.
I used the factory air intake piping hole which passes through the boot firewall to run the cables into the engine bay. I might seal this black plastic pipe with something to stop moisture/dust getting from the engione compartment into the boot.
I re-used both the positive and neg cables. I removed about 1.5M off the positive cable saving a bit of weight.
The whole project didn't cost a single cent and probably took half a day of my time mucking around with it. Removing the positive cable that was run to the frunk from engine compartment wasn't fun as it was run up behind the plastic underbody covers and cabletied. Getting those damn ties off was fun without a hoist :)
The battery just fits though, by a cm or two in every direction. A smaller Odyssey or Full River would be even easier to install.
Hope that helps?