Battery terminal
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Battery terminal
New '88 classic. How does one connect a new battery with terminals that have a screw on top of it. I've never seen it before and the pep boys guy was puzzled too. It's easy enough to get a replacement negative (-) wire/connector but i still have to deal with the positive. Even the screw on top is so short that it barely reaches the battery pole. Does one put a hole on the terminal? Do I need a longer screw? There's no way to tighten the connector onto the battery terminal otherwise . So sorry if this has been asked before....I did try to search. Thank you.
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I learn something new about Mini all the time ... never heard of or saw this 'screw' type cable connector but did some digging and shazam there it is.
Assuming you have some cable length to play with I'd cut off that connector and replace with a clamp type available at any parts store for a few dollars. When my car arrived from UK, a 79 I got back in 04, it already had a standard clamp type
Assuming you have some cable length to play with I'd cut off that connector and replace with a clamp type available at any parts store for a few dollars. When my car arrived from UK, a 79 I got back in 04, it already had a standard clamp type
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