Vortech Superchargers Universal Battery Relocation Installation guide

Brand: Vortech Superchargers

Model: Universal Battery Relocation

Category: Car kits

Type: Installation guide

Vortech Superchargers Universal Battery Relocation

This device is designed to help you relocate your battery to a more convenient location, such as the trunk of your car. This can be helpful for a variety of reasons, such as:

Improving weight distribution: Relocating the battery to the trunk can help improve the weight distribution of your car, which can lead to better handling and performance.
Freeing up space under the hood: Relocating the battery can free up space under the hood, which can be useful for installing other components, such as a supercharger or turbocharger.
Protecting the battery from heat and cold: The trunk of your car is typically cooler and less humid than the engine compartment, which can help protect the battery from damage.

Vortech Superchargers Universal Battery Relocation

This device is designed to help you relocate your battery to a more convenient location, such as the trunk of your car. This can be helpful for a variety of reasons, such as:

Improving weight distribution: Relocating the battery to the trunk can help improve the weight distribution of your car, which can lead to better handling and performance.
Freeing up space under the hood: Relocating the battery can free up space under the hood, which can be useful for installing other components, such as a supercharger or turbocharger.
Protecting the battery from heat and cold: The trunk of your car is typically cooler and less humid than the engine compartment, which can help protect the battery from damage.

P/N: 007079 v1.0 — Mustang Battery Relocation 01/28/04

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1650 PACIFIC AVENUE • CHANNEL ISLANDS, CA 93033-9901 • (805) 247-0226

FAX (805) 247-0669 • www.vortechsuperchargers.com • M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PST

Universal Mustang

Battery Relocation

& Cable Routing

P/N: 8N150-010

P/N: 007079

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FORWARD

Proper installation of this battery relocation kit requires general automotive

mechanical knowledge and experience. Please browse through each step of this

installation manual prior to beginning the installation to determine if you should

refer the job to a professional installer/technician. Please call Vortech Engineer-

ing for installers in your area.

2004 VORTECH ENGINEERING, LLC

or translated into another language in any form, by any means without written permission

of Vortech Engineering, LLC.

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Battery Relocation Assembly

Part No. 8N150-010

PARTS LIST

Part Number Description Quantity

8N150-010 BATTERY RELOCATION ASSEMBLY 1

5W001-008 3/4" x 6" HEAT SHRINK TUBING 1

5W001-028 BATTERY POST TERMINAL 2

5W001-029 LUG END TERMINAL 2

5W001-030 1-1/2" x 6" HEAT SHRINK TUBING 1

5W013-008 BLACK CABLE 8' 1

5W013-020 RED CABLE, 20' 1

7A250-074 1/4-20 x 3/4" SCREW 1

7A375-075 3/8-16 x 3/4" SCREW 1

7E010-046 #8 x 3/4" SHEET METAL SCREW 4

7F250-021 1/4-20 NYLOCK NUT 1

7F375-017 3/8-16 NYLOCK NUT 1

7J008-001 #8 FLAT WASHER 4

7K312-001 3/8" AN WASHER 2

7K375-040 3/8" FLAT WASHER 2

7R003-013 ADEL CLAMP 3/4" ID 4

7R100-066 TIE WRAP, 11" 6

8N110-080 ALUIMINUM BATTERY BOX ASSEMBLY 1

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IMPORTANT: Before beginning installation, verify that all parts are included in the kit. Report any shortages or damaged

parts immediately.

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BATTERY RELOCATION AND CABLE ROUTING

A. Disconnect and remove the battery from the

vehicle. Raise the rear of the car and support it

with jack-stands.

B. Remove the rear seat bottom and jute pad.

Remove the driver’s side scuff plate and kick

panel. Remove the trunk liner, passenger’s

side interior wheel well cover, plastic cover

around the trunk latch and the rear trunk

interior cover.

C. Using a small razor knife make an opening in

the factory wire harness grommet at the

firewall.

Use extra caution to not damage

the factory wiring.

D. Feed the supplied power cable through the

hole in the grommet. The cable should be fed

through long enough to meet the factory

positive battery terminal. Route the power

cable inside the car down along the doorsill

underneath the vehicle’s carpeting. Route the

cable along the back seat bottom cavity and

behind the passenger’s side seat back. The

cable should be routed along the interior wheel

well sheet metal. Use the supplied adel clamps

and wire ties to secure the cable as needed.

(See Fig. 1.)

NOTE: It is imperative that the cable is carefully

routed and secured. Sharp edges or mov-

ing parts can damage the cable insulation

and lead to premature failure.

E. In the engine compartment, cut the metal

battery terminal loops off of the positive and

negative power terminals. Remove one ground

strap screw from the upper radiator core

support. Using the factory battery ground

terminal screw, attach the factory ground cable

to the ground location on the upper radiator

core support. (See Fig. 2.)

F. Remove the factory screw from the positive

terminal and drill out the hole in the positive

terminal with a 15/64" drill bit. Install a supplied

lug end terminal onto the supplied power cable

end that was previously routed into the engine

compartment. Secure the two cable ends

together with 1/4-20 bolt, nut and washers.

Use heat shrink tubing to insulate any bare

metal areas.

G. Attach a supplied lug end terminal to the

supplied negative cable. A good ground

location can be achieved in the trunk by

sanding the primer off from around a factory

hole on the passenger’s side interior steel

wheel well. Using the supplied 3/8 -16 bolt, nut

and washers, secure the negative cable to this

location. (See Fig. 3.)

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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BATTERY RELOCATION AND CABLE ROUTING, cont’d.

H. Open the gas tank door and remove the three

screws holding the filler neck using a 10mm

socket.

I. From beneath the vehicle, support the weight

of the gas tank with a jack and remove the bolt

securing the passenger’s side strap. Loosen

the bolts securing the driver’s side strap to

lower the tank enough to gain access to the

underside trunk floor panel.

NOTE: The ideal amount of fuel in the tank is 1/4

tank or less. This allows for easier ma-

neuverability of lowering the gas tank.

J. From within the trunk, trace out the supplied

battery box bottom cover and mark its mount-

ing hole locations.

K. Temporarily reinstall the trunk interior wheel

well cover and verify the location of the sup-

plied battery box for proper fit. Mark any areas

of the interior wheel well cover that will have to

be trimmed to fit and two locations for the

battery cable to travel through. Remove the

cover from the vehicle and cut out the marked

locations. (See Fig. 4.)

L. Center punch the marked locations on the

floorboard and drill mounting holes using a 25/

64" drill bit. Use caution when drilling through

the floorboard.

Ensure the drill bit does not

contact the fuel tank at any time

. Drill holes

for the battery cable location in the interior

fabric panel covering the wheel well using a

39/64" drill bit. Using a razor knife, cut a small

hole in the factory rubber boot in the

passenger’s side of the trunk. Route the

supplied clear hose through this opening.

M. Attach the supplied 90° plastic breather fitting

onto the side of the aluminum battery box.

Reinstall the interior wheel well fabric cover,

routing the battery cables through the holes

previously drilled. Place the supplied battery

box bottom and side enclosure onto the floor-

board and mount using the supplied all-thread

and supplied 3/8-16 nuts and washers. There

should be about one inch of thread exposed

beneath the nut and washer when lowering

through the floorboard. From beneath the

vehicle, secure the all-thread with the supplied

3/8-16 nuts and washers.

N. Raise the gas tank up into factory location and

secure using the factory bolts and straps.

Reinstall the three screws securing the filler

neck.

O. Lower the battery into the supplied battery box.

Install the supplied battery hold-down bracket.

(See Fig. 5.) (It may be necessary to cut the

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

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vertical tabs off of the hold-down bracket

depending on your battery.) Secure the sup-

plied battery hold-down bracket using 3/8-16

nuts and washers. Attach the clear hose end

to the plastic 90° fitting mounted on the side of

the battery box. (Refer back to Fig. 5.)

P. Trim the power and ground cables to desired

length, cut back the insulation and install the

supplied battery end terminals. Use the sup-

plied 1-1/2" heat shrink tubing to cover any

bare metal surfaces on the cable/terminal

connections. (See Fig. 6.)

Q. Connect the supplied battery terminals to the

battery. Install the supplied battery box lid and

secure with the supplied washers and wing

nuts. Using a hacksaw, cut the all-thread to

where there is 3/4" of thread exposed above

the wing nuts. (See Fig. 7.)

R. Reinstall the trunk carpeting and interior trim

pieces. From beneath the vehicle, secure the

end of the clear hose away from the exhaust

and any moving or sharp components. (See

Fig. 8.)

BATTERY RELOCATION AND CABLE ROUTING, cont’d.

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Vortech Superchargers Universal Battery Relocation Installation guide

Brand: Vortech Superchargers

Model: Universal Battery Relocation

Category: Car kits

Type: Installation guide

Vortech Superchargers Universal Battery Relocation

This device is designed to help you relocate your battery to a more convenient location, such as the trunk of your car. This can be helpful for a variety of reasons, such as:

Improving weight distribution: Relocating the battery to the trunk can help improve the weight distribution of your car, which can lead to better handling and performance.
Freeing up space under the hood: Relocating the battery can free up space under the hood, which can be useful for installing other components, such as a supercharger or turbocharger.
Protecting the battery from heat and cold: The trunk of your car is typically cooler and less humid than the engine compartment, which can help protect the battery from damage.

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