Question about luke's stero build install.

[mbc325]

Is his battery not in the trunk? He mentions you need to run the power line up to the front of the car. I figured all of our batteries were in the back so this has been throwing me for a loop.

[KenC]

Probably a remote power turn on for the amp.

[Erik j]

318, 325e and convertibles had the battery in the front.

[KenC]

318, 325e and convertibles had the battery in the front.

Only really early etas.

[e30e]

My 85 e, has the battery in the trunk.

[1fastm50]

I also had an 85 eta with the battery in the trunk. I thought only verts and 318 had them up front.

[KenC]

I'm fairly certain some of the 84 etas had front batteries, but I could be mistaken. Probably the same ones that came with the 45mm front struts.

[StereoInstaller1]

Is his battery not in the trunk? He mentions you need to run the power line up to the front of the car. I figured all of our batteries were in the back so this has been throwing me for a loop.

I think you may have 2 different stories mixed up.

The "$500 stereo" has a rear battery, as does the "Amp Rack" tutorial, but the 'vert box install does not have a rear battery and requires power to be run to the front.

And just for general grins, my 10/83 325e has a rear battery, but no skipass.

I have never seen another car that has no skipass hole with a rear battery, ever.

I have seen a '83 M20B23 car that was front battery and a early '85 M10 car that had a front battery, but the vast majority of E30s have a rear battery if they have a roof and a trunk.

[StereoInstaller1]

Euro M20B23 cars also had a front battery, but my "so damn early it has no skipass" 84 325e has a trunk mount battery. So far, it is a unicorn. I have not seen a single other car ever that has rear battery and no skipass cutout.