Battery terminal

Kylebg94 · Sep 5, 2024

1So I have the Infamous GM terminaIs. The negative terminal has a poor connection. I have to sometimes go under the hood to move the cable to start the truck. So I decided to add a washer behind the terminal, to help keep it tight. I don't believe it will cause any issues. But I'm looking for another perspective on it. Because I could be wrong.

Cadillacmak · Sep 5, 2024

Kylebg94 said:
1So I have the Infamous GM terminaIs. The negative terminal has a poor connection. I have to sometimes go under the hood to move the cable to start the truck. So I decided to add a washer behind the terminal, to help keep it tight. I don't believe it will cause any issues. But I'm looking for another perspective on it. Because I could be wrong.

I am not understanding exactly what you are taking about. Picture? Lead and steel are close in resistance with lead being 8.35% of copper and steel at 10%.

PlayingWithTBI · Sep 5, 2024

Kylebg94 said:
So I decided to add a washer behind the terminal, to help keep it tight. I don't believe it will cause any issues. But I'm looking for another perspective on it. Because I could be wrong.

Something like this and a ring terminal on the cable.

www.amazon.com/Ampper-Battery-Terminal-Standard-Extender/dp/B089FDF9CH/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/145-9868136-4377415?pd_rd_w=tunr3&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=TR889KQ3YM66ZACQQ2HM&pd_rd_wg=teEvi&pd_rd_r=9cbb4319-ccff-4469-9fc5-8115a529ac98&pd_rd_i=B089FDF9CH&th=1

RichLo · Sep 5, 2024

I've done this before with good results. You run the stud down first as far as it will go then another 1/4 turn to seat it. Then the batt cable and the rest of the stack.

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Erik the Awful · Sep 5, 2024

Switch to top-posts.

Battery Terminals:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076J9B27N/

Lugs:
www.amazon.com/Haisstronica-Battery-Connectors-Eyelets-Terminals/dp/B094NKBVR6

Crimper:

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Caman96 · Sep 5, 2024

PlayingWithTBI said:
Something like this and a ring terminal on the cable.

www.amazon.com/Ampper-Battery-Terminal-Standard-Extender/dp/B089FDF9CH/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/145-9868136-4377415?pd_rd_w=tunr3&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=TR889KQ3YM66ZACQQ2HM&pd_rd_wg=teEvi&pd_rd_r=9cbb4319-ccff-4469-9fc5-8115a529ac98&pd_rd_i=B089FDF9CH&th=1

Those are good, then toss a battery disconnect on and you don’t ever have to screw with until battery replacement.

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PlayingWithTBI · Sep 5, 2024

Erik the Awful said:
Switch to top-posts.

i did that (with a group 34/78) before I added the "Big 3" so, I could use the original cables until I got around to replacing them all. But, it wasn't cheap! :33:

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Schurkey · Sep 5, 2024

Two 3/8-16 bolts and nuts, and two 3/8 washers.

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Clean the corrosion from BOTH SIDES of the battery cable terminals, AND the battery terminals.

rdobirdman · Sep 6, 2024

I had that problem multiple times. Eventualy changed the cable connectors to top post style, no problems since

Caman96 · Sep 6, 2024

I’ll never understand the “side posts are an issue”. Old worn parts are an issue anywhere. As if this doesn’t happen:

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