2004 C5 Battery Power
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From: College Station TX
Just different battery terminals....I have a different battery as well though...
http://kinetikaudio.com/hc1800.asp
http://kinetikaudio.com/hc1800.asp
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area CA
I have a red top Optima with dual posts and I have my positive cable on the top post for my stereo gear (with new terminal from Knuconceptz). I have not had time for my big 3 upgrade but will be adding my other terminal and using the top negative post for the ground improvements. Normal car connections are via factory terminals at the side post location.
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From: Murfreesboro, TN. "I'm like a kid in a candy store everytime I see a Corvette!!"
If you are keeping the stock battery, but hooking up an amp to it, you can use a part by Stinger of AAMP of America called a SGMBatt. It is a battery post adapter that allows you to hook up your amp power cable to it. Is this what you are needing? It will work with any sidemount post battery as well...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
Originally Posted by Xtreme5053
Just different battery terminals....I have a different battery as well though...
http://kinetikaudio.com/hc1800.asp
http://kinetikaudio.com/hc1800.asp
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From: College Station TX
Originally Posted by debmwb
So did you just cut off the original terminals?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
That is a difference with the '04 C5, they changed the battery cables. This is why I'm asking the question. My '04 has battery cables that attach to the top posts. I'm trying to figure out how to connect the audio cables without changing my battery. If my battery was going south, I'd replace it with an optima and put the cables on the top posts and the audio on the side terminals.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
Originally Posted by pentavolvo
Sorry I dont remeber what the battery looks like on an 04, can you post a pic and I can help you out
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Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
okay...here are some pictures of the connections to my '04 Coupe.
and a close-up of the terminal...
See...this is my dilemma. They are not regular terminals by any stretch of the imagination! Obviously if I replace the battery for say an Optima with both top and side terminals I have it made. I don't know how to fix what I have without cutting the ends off and changing the terminals.
and a close-up of the terminal...
See...this is my dilemma. They are not regular terminals by any stretch of the imagination! Obviously if I replace the battery for say an Optima with both top and side terminals I have it made. I don't know how to fix what I have without cutting the ends off and changing the terminals.
Last edited by debmwb; Jul 16, 2006 at 04:50 PM.
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From: Center Line MI
Originally Posted by debmwb
okay...here are some pictures of the connections to my '04 Coupe.
and a close-up of the terminal...
See...this is my dilemma. They are not regular terminals by any stretch of the imagination! Obviously if I replace the battery for say an Optima with both top and side terminals I have it made. I don't know how to fix what I have without cutting the ends off and changing the terminals.
and a close-up of the terminal...
See...this is my dilemma. They are not regular terminals by any stretch of the imagination! Obviously if I replace the battery for say an Optima with both top and side terminals I have it made. I don't know how to fix what I have without cutting the ends off and changing the terminals.
Two things please don't make fun of the dust and I no the screw on the + side is not stainless. (yet)
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From: Center Line MI
Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
Hey wiz,
You need to dust off that battery. While your at it, you should replace that bolt with a SS one
You need to dust off that battery. While your at it, you should replace that bolt with a SS one
(usually it's me)Thanks for the advise......
Burning Brakes
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From: Seattle WA
St. Jude Donor '15
Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
Here's mine.
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From: Center Line MI
Originally Posted by jmartora
Probably a noob question, but what's the small red and black lines for? Also, what the advantage of running the ground back to the battery?
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From: DP(oh you know where) IL
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by wiz1500
Let me be the first to take a guss...........I say there for a trickle charger.... .....
.....yup thats what my little black and red wires are for. trickle charger is great.