ok. instead of cutting and splicing closer to the charger, what if cut at the terminal ends and extend that part to reach. still add another fuse/cb? I have spent most of this morning looking for a suitable place to mount the charger. with the way the rear hatch area is configured there isn't another flat area to mount it. the last option I guess is to just remove the charger and install the 2nd deep cycle and then use a standard charger. was really liking the on-board convenience though. thanks again for any input