Direct battery connection - how can it be done?

[Jesper M]

Hi Toyota Yaris forumers,

I have a possibly simple question that I hope one of you may know about ...

As it is I would like to connect a cooling box directly to my Yaris Verso's battery (will make sure a low bat circuitry protects the battery), however, would appreciate an advice on how a cable can suitably be guided from the battery into the cabin in a simple and preferably non destructive way (i.e. very preferably no drilling). Might one of you have a suggestion for a simple and straightforward way of doing this?

Thanks for any help :wink:

Jesper

[bronsin]

Why dont you want a battery heater living so far north?:iono:

[Jesper M]

Well, that's not what I need & I don't think it's necessary - the car appears to always start even when the battery is very low on energy (which would be the case if the battery is very cold) ... :wink:

Jesper

[bronsin]

Can you describe again in other words what you (adwant to do because I don't understand.

[WeeYari]

Can you describe again in other words what you (adwant to do because I don't understand.

My take on this is that he wants to direct connect something like this

http://www.coolersonsale.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Kooltron-Cooler--219x300.jpg

[Jesper M]

My take on this is that he wants to direct connect something like this

http://www.coolersonsale.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Kooltron-Cooler--219x300.jpg

Hi WeeYari,

Yes you are exactly right - and I would like to mount a cable directly on the battery and lead it into the cabin preferably without drilling any holes ... might you have any ideas?

Cheers,

Jesper

[Jesper M]

Hmmm... guessing that the "ceiling - light" sockets somehow could be used as they are not switched on/off when the car otherwise is switched off ... But I don't know what the power rating of the wires going to these lights are ... Anyone knows?

Cheers,

Jesper

[WeeYari]

Somewhere there has got to be a rubber grommet in your firewall through which wiring is already fed. Just matter of finding it and fishing your wiring through it.

[bronsin]

RIGHT BEHIND THE COMPUTER on the right hand side of the firewall is good...on my 09.

[Jesper M]

@bronsin & WeeYari ... Thanks for your suggestions. I will look after the grommet and in general holes in the firewall. Mine is a 1999/2000 so it may not be identical to a 09 or 06 but will see what looks feasible.

Cheers,

Jesper