2009 October 24: Wiring (1.00 hours)

Updated: 2009 October 24

Installed an Odyssey PC 680 battery. The battery sits on top of an acid-neutralizing mat (Battery Mat). The acid-neutralizing mat sits inside a small plastic tray I purchased from Walmart (originally intended for use as a pencil box or food storage container). The plastic tray sits on top of a rubber mat (old inner tube cut to size). The rubber mat sits on top of the battery tray. Seems pretty safe to me!
Installed new positive and negative battery cables. I purchased 4 gauge cables from the local auto parts store, cut to length, and then fit new terminals at the battery end. Proper red and black colors, a nice overall length, and terminals at the battery that are nicely sized.
Fit 16 amp fuses to each fuse location and began testing all of my wiring connections. So far, so good.