Alternator/Starter Wiring

[Steve Sears]

Hmm....The turbo may be taking up the available space, but the Type 43's - 
T44 predecessors - had the battery under the back seat.  Max may be right, 
it also keeps the battery out of the elements so it doesn't look like a 
wedding cake after a few salty seasons.  It also makes the task of jump 
starting less mundane ;-)
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - spiral cell under back seat - mounted on it's side
1980 Audi 5k - battery normally under back seat....when it's road worthy
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - 6v battery under hood - 
terminals looking like wedding cakes

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From: "Henry A Harper III" <hah at alumni.rice.edu>
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>> What is the difference between Audis with battery under hood or under 
>> back
>> seat?
>
> Usually it's the addition of the turbo and plumbing under the hood which
> bumps the battery to under the seat.