New Battery Cable Terminals
#1
My car started fine yesterday. Then I removed the battery for something, then put it back, then it didn't want to start. I thought the cables were loose, so I wiggled and banged and what-not. All the idiot lights would come on, my antenna would go up, but when I tried to start it, there was a click, and all the lights went out. I jumped it, and it ran fine. So could my cruddy terminal connectors be bad? For replacing them, is it simple and straight forward? I was thinking of getting some of the quick disconnect kind. Can I do it without replacing my wires?
I don't want to get too involved with this. One day I'll upgrade my grounds and power wires.
I don't want to get too involved with this. One day I'll upgrade my grounds and power wires.
#3
You should be able to switch the ends pretty easily, just make sure you clip all of the corroded parts. As a rule, anything "quick connect" that makes an electrical connection is less conductive than something that is a permanent connection, so if you're really worried about good contact you might not want to go the quick connect route. I have the battery terminals with the threaded posts on top so my stereo stuff and all the crap I run that isn't the starter and the motor connections are "quick release" and I think that works great.
#6
Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Jan 5 2004, 01:56 PM
easy? hard? replace my wires? bad starter? alternator? battery? throw me a bone here, all I need's a nibble
Tools
2 Terminals
Razor Blade
Electrical Tape
Wire cutters or a good pair of scissors
5 minute job!
#8
Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jan 5 2004, 05:28 PM
the cable from home depot is cheap, I would do the job once and
be done with it instead of relying on thin 14 year old cable
be done with it instead of relying on thin 14 year old cable
#9
Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jan 5 2004, 09:28 PM
the cable from home depot is cheap, I would do the job once and
be done with it instead of relying on thin 14 year old cable
be done with it instead of relying on thin 14 year old cable
Thanks for the replies!
#10
I was told (very strongly) NOT to use non-automotive wire in an automotive application, it deterioates very quickly from oil/gasoline/heat/vibration/etc... so the $3/foot stuff might be the only way to go...