battery terminals
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St. Jude Donor '13
Tech at the local dealer says he sometimes has to peen in the thin edges of the main piece that fits around the battery post.
One of mine broke. We covered everything in/around the engine compartment with sheets to catch the flying particles, then used a cutting wheel to carefully slice the crimp on the factory connection. That allowed us to remove the factory connector without losing any length on the cable, not sure if we needed to do it that way but longer is better.
We installed a common set of parts store clamp-on connectors, tightened onto the battery, and smeared it all with dielectric silicone grease. Working fine after 2 months.
One of mine broke. We covered everything in/around the engine compartment with sheets to catch the flying particles, then used a cutting wheel to carefully slice the crimp on the factory connection. That allowed us to remove the factory connector without losing any length on the cable, not sure if we needed to do it that way but longer is better.
We installed a common set of parts store clamp-on connectors, tightened onto the battery, and smeared it all with dielectric silicone grease. Working fine after 2 months.
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From: Southampton NJ
Tech at the local dealer says he sometimes has to peen in the thin edges of the main piece that fits around the battery post.
One of mine broke. We covered everything in/around the engine compartment with sheets to catch the flying particles, then used a cutting wheel to carefully slice the crimp on the factory connection. That allowed us to remove the factory connector without losing any length on the cable, not sure if we needed to do it that way but longer is better.
We installed a common set of parts store clamp-on connectors, tightened onto the battery, and smeared it all with dielectric silicone grease. Working fine after 2 months.
One of mine broke. We covered everything in/around the engine compartment with sheets to catch the flying particles, then used a cutting wheel to carefully slice the crimp on the factory connection. That allowed us to remove the factory connector without losing any length on the cable, not sure if we needed to do it that way but longer is better.
We installed a common set of parts store clamp-on connectors, tightened onto the battery, and smeared it all with dielectric silicone grease. Working fine after 2 months.
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St. Jude Donor '13
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sorry i dont, it said toyota replacement end on the package it is chrome plated like a spring strap with nut and bolt to tighten, it attaches to a cable with an eye end with a wing nut and stud mounted on the end, thats why i took tin snips to my stock end cut it off leaving enough of the flat surface to drill for the stud.
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Fineness is the key! The process I used is while tightening (I prefer to use 1/4" ratchet and 6" extension) gently with one hand, use fingers from the other hand to press down the opposite end near the cable to keep the terminal "balance", until tight. Once tight, don't go back and jiggle it hard. Once done, they will not come off as designed. Very little force and a few turn with the ratchet is needed.
On the other hand, if you are interested in changing out the OEM terminals, check out Tsunami TSBT-PT, well built terminals, easy to install and does not need any fineness for installation.
Give that a try, HTH!
Drifting
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From: Lake Delton (WI Dells) WI
Here is what I did. I also used a cut-off tool to remove the old terminals without losing any length. I also "tinned" the wire ends which makes tightening the set screws much easier and keeps the wire from "mushrooming" out when being tightened. I feel much more comfortable with these terminals compared to those cheap stock terminals.
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Here is what I did. I also used a cut-off tool to remove the old terminals without losing any length. I also "tinned" the wire ends which makes tightening the set screws much easier and keeps the wire from "mushrooming" out when being tightened. I feel much more comfortable with these terminals compared to those cheap stock terminals.
Those Tsunami connectors were my choice too. Very solid connections for the wires.
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St. Jude Donor '13
sorry i dont, it said toyota replacement end on the package it is chrome plated like a spring strap with nut and bolt to tighten, it attaches to a cable with an eye end with a wing nut and stud mounted on the end, thats why i took tin snips to my stock end cut it off leaving enough of the flat surface to drill for the stud.
