G'day All
Started wiring today, acting as the sparkies gopher/*****!?!
But the exercise raised a few questions I hope some can answer.
The GF has a heap of room between the front upper chassis member and the back of the thermofan, and as I can't get a battery box to fit the right spaces in the boot, it was suggested I put the battery under the bonnet.
I had worked from previous advice that batteries tend to be cooked in the engine bay and in one case the battery was in the gap between footwell and front guard, ie opposite the extractors.
What if the battery were to be located immediately behind the thermo fan and radiator? Would a battery survive in this location?
Yes there is heat off the radiator but thermo fan air plus intake air during driving plus the fact the real heat is well behind the radiator and the battery location would be quite low, thinking heat rises, will this work?
Keen to hear from anyone with experience of such a battery position and its suitability.
Also how is engine
oil temperature measurement achieved? Where have people located their
oil temp sensors in the cars, particularly anyone with an AU motor?
Look forward to some good comments.
Cheers