Positive battery terminal replacement
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#2
Not a fan of screw-type terminals. Crimping is 1000x better. The screws will work loose and allow moisture & corrosion build up which will wick down the cable and be bad news bears.
Go with something like this:
And use copper lugs. A hydraulic crimper is about $45 on amazon.
Go with something like this:
And use copper lugs. A hydraulic crimper is about $45 on amazon.
Last edited by Jeff Blake; 05-14-2017 at 04:49 PM.
#5
I don't understand you want to go to all the extra work to change terminals. I have shimmed mine off and on over the years with different materials, ranging from a toothpick to a small screw driven down in between the terminal in the post (into a pre-drilled hole).
I was surprised two days ago, however, that when I replaced the battery the posts were apparently just enough larger that no shim was required. The factory terminals tightened down to be quite snug.
I was surprised two days ago, however, that when I replaced the battery the posts were apparently just enough larger that no shim was required. The factory terminals tightened down to be quite snug.
#6
I don't understand you want to go to all the extra work to change terminals. I have shimmed mine off and on over the years with different materials, ranging from a toothpick to a small screw driven down in between the terminal in the post (into a pre-drilled hole).
I was surprised two days ago, however, that when I replaced the battery the posts were apparently just enough larger that no shim was required. The factory terminals tightened down to be quite snug.
I was surprised two days ago, however, that when I replaced the battery the posts were apparently just enough larger that no shim was required. The factory terminals tightened down to be quite snug.
And it's hardly 'that much work' at all. Snip, crimp, shrink, done.
#7
Not a fan of screw-type terminals. Crimping is 1000x better. The screws will work loose and allow moisture & corrosion build up which will wick down the cable and be bad news bears.
Go with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Military-Spec...ttery+terminal
And use copper lugs. A hydraulic crimper is about $45 on amazon.
Go with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Military-Spec...ttery+terminal
And use copper lugs. A hydraulic crimper is about $45 on amazon.
Jeff, that's a nice looking battery setup. Are there details or maybe a writeup on that floating around somewhere?
Last edited by robh; 05-15-2017 at 03:23 AM. Reason: $%#% spell-check
#8
I made a thread over at expedition portal, but it's not that thorough.
Electrical Build (Dual Batt, Solar, Inverter, Charger, Panels, Fridge) LR Discovery 2 - Expedition Portal
Electrical Build (Dual Batt, Solar, Inverter, Charger, Panels, Fridge) LR Discovery 2 - Expedition Portal
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#9
I made a thread over at expedition portal, but it's not that thorough.
Electrical Build (Dual Batt, Solar, Inverter, Charger, Panels, Fridge) LR Discovery 2 - Expedition Portal
Electrical Build (Dual Batt, Solar, Inverter, Charger, Panels, Fridge) LR Discovery 2 - Expedition Portal
#10
I made a thread over at expedition portal, but it's not that thorough.
Electrical Build (Dual Batt, Solar, Inverter, Charger, Panels, Fridge) LR Discovery 2 - Expedition Portal
Electrical Build (Dual Batt, Solar, Inverter, Charger, Panels, Fridge) LR Discovery 2 - Expedition Portal
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