Dafaseles Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 23 hours ago, meade916 said: Been trying to find an empty battery case for my battery relocation and can never find one! Lol Quote 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Time to step my game DOWN. In order to get these 6 modules in the empty battery, i had to get creative. I didn't want to just throw these in there and call it done. I wanted something at least half way proper. It always starts with cardboard though! Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Once i see that it MIGHT work, i start making the next one out of metal. This is aluminum. I didn't measure how thick it is, it is just some stuff i had on the shelf. If i had to guess it is probably .060. I blasted it pretty fast with my laser. Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Now that i know that works, it is time to go the extra mile and do a complete 1 piece wrap around with laser cut and bent tabs. I will pop-rivet it together once they are all in place. a nice little 90 on all the tabs. Not gonna lie. It was kinda a bitch to get them in there. At least the first set. It got easier as i got to the more open area. Aluminum pop-rivets to close the deal. 8x32 Stainless allen head fasteners with nylock nuts and a little washer. 1 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 it fits pretty nicely into this empty battery (it is the stock group 48 size). I just have to start wiring it up. Maybe tomorrow. In case you are confused...there will be a bolt on the side and all the red wires will connect to it. This bolt will take the 16.5v from the alternator (that is also hooked up to my 5 Lithium batteries) and convert it down to 14.5ish. The blue wires are stepped down and will go to the bottom of the copper terminal on the battery lid. Once i put it all back together it will be just one big fat dummy step down block. So the TRUCK (my Escalade) will THINK it is seeing normal voltage while the amps and rear battery bank enjoys the un-interrupted juice in the back. Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron36 Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Very impressed with how it turned out, but why know SMD on that empty battery box from XS, that’s your design put your name on it. LOL , great work you deserve more credit for that design. Quote 2022 Ford Maverick on 22’s Skar SK1500.1 on 4 Skar VD-8’s Mids Sundown Super tweeters, Skar TX 6.5 components on Skar SKM400.4 LC2 for audio control , XS Power D680 XS Series Extra Battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCole Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Great enclosure! Where will it live in the truck? You’re running out of room quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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