Extend battery cable.
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Boat guys have neat stuff
HYDRA® Battery Cable Extender Kit, can accommodate up to 2-gauge wire connecting back to the posts on the battery terminal.
Uses stainless steel hardware with a 5/16-18 stud and a case to protect the in-line connection.
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Assuming you need the battery end......I used one of these years ago (5? 10?) and it is still in use ... easy peasy lemon squeezy .... doesn't rust, bust, or collect dust....works fine, lasts a long time, drains to the bilge.... but anyway.....
You can get either the side terminal type or the top terminal type. About 9" long as mentioned in link.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Everstart...Saver/29029227
https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart...ll&athena=true
Assuming you need the battery end......I used one of these years ago (5? 10?) and it is still in use ... easy peasy lemon squeezy .... doesn't rust, bust, or collect dust....works fine, lasts a long time, drains to the bilge.... but anyway.....
You can get either the side terminal type or the top terminal type. About 9" long as mentioned in link.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Everstart...Saver/29029227
https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart...ll&athena=true
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Asumming your terminal bolt is stripped out this is what I did. Not my video, but it’s where I got the idea.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsw0rr...ist=WL&index=1
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsw0rr...ist=WL&index=1
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They make these things
Where that one end is a female connector for a side post end. then you could adapt or cut the top-post end off and install a side-post end. Not ideal but ???
I know there are 2g butt crimp connectors available that would more or less do what that thing I posted above does also
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These guys have everything you need for a professional install at reasonable prices.
https://www.batterycablesusa.com/
https://www.batterycablesusa.com/
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