Under the Passenger or drivers seat for leisure battery install?

[NorthernT6]

Hi All, Doing a bit of reading before I embark on a leisure battery install on my T6 Kombi. I have twin captains seats, question is which seat is the best one for the install, I've seen alot of people opt for the drivers seat, is there a good reason why people opt for this over the passenger seat?

I also suspect that I have a 10mm red feed cable from the starter battery already under the passenger seat so it may be a no brainer to fit here.

Whats peoples preferences for location and why?

thanks

 

[NorthernT6]

Edit that. Just checked and no 10mm cable!

 

[Mike Dean]

For me all under the driver's seat as it is static, my twin passenger swivels.
I then have power on the rear of the driver's seat with ease.

 

[Deleted Member]

Factory is under the passenger seat, but that’s also a favourite place for a sub to go.

 

[Garny999]

I have the diesel heater ducting coming up under the drivers seat so i put my battery under the single passenger swivel, no issues at all.

 

[NorthernT6]

Thanks for the reply’s, edging towards the passenger side due to ease of access for cable routing.

 

[Deleted Member]

This is under my drivers seat, battery, amp, fuse board, Webasto ducting. The factory location was under my passenger seat but I had it swapped when I had a big audio install fitted.

 

[Garny999]

Thanks for the reply’s, edging towards the passenger side due to ease of access for cable routing.

Battery size will also be a factor in your decision. Take time planning where chargers,fusebox,ducting,battery will fit. I had no room under drivers seat due to ducting getting in the way. My 100ah lithium had to be placed on its side which took up loads of room.

 

[Garny999]