BatTermTools.JPG
5231 hits | 62.49 KB | Posted: 6/17/11
Battery Terminal Cleaning Tools

The red tool looks cheaper, but it actually works much better than ...

98MGMcolored.JPG
6763 hits | 71.45 KB | Posted: 12/26/09
These are the absolute crappiest terminals on the market, and they're becoming the most-popular. Th...

BattTermLF.JPG
7896 hits | 63.31 KB | Posted: 4/28/09
Late-Model OE-style Battery Terminals ~$10ea @ NAPA

The "lead-free" description is mislea...

BattTermX.jpg
3264 hits | 90.42 KB | Posted: 3/12/16
Q: "Why do I have battery problems?"
A: Why wouldn't you?

Any ONE of these can cause slow...

BattBrands.jpg
800 hits | 98.33 KB | Posted: 7/19/20
Battery Brands

Choose wisely. A few extra dollars up front can be a lot cheaper in the long run. ...

DuraLeaks.jpg
1024 hits | 80.23 KB | Posted: 1/16/18
This one of the reasons why some batteries cost more: their cases are molded better around the lead ...

BatTermOpen.JPG
2190 hits | 126.66 KB | Posted: 5/20/15
Before hammering the terminal down onto the battery post, remove its bolt (especially if it's very d...

01Melted.JPG
5221 hits | 43.06 KB | Posted: 4/17/09
For whatever reasons (corrosion, overtightening, poorly-attached accessories...), automotive battery...

02Melted.JPG
4703 hits | 59.77 KB | Posted: 4/17/09
Fortunately, the Lead terminal didn't melt into the Lead battery post, and the battery wire is virtu...

61BattNeg.JPG
3780 hits | 90.83 KB | Posted: 2/21/11
This terminal appears to be in fair condition for its age, but I'm replacing the other anyway, so th...

62BattNeg.JPG
4434 hits | 90.14 KB | Posted: 2/21/11
This shows how little of the wire is actually in contact with the lead terminal, and how much room t...

63BattPos.JPG
4070 hits | 82.08 KB | Posted: 2/21/11
This terminal is about to fail for a variety of reasons, and that exposed wire isn't doing great.

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64BattPos.JPG
3951 hits | 84.12 KB | Posted: 2/21/11
Internally, it's even more corroded than the negative terminal shown before.

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65BattPos.JPG
3850 hits | 96.8 KB | Posted: 2/21/11
As bad as this looks, it CAN be cleaned & repaired without losing much of the cables' length. The w...

03Melted.JPG
4385 hits | 63.94 KB | Posted: 4/17/09
After cutting off the damaged terminal & stripping the cable slightly less than the depth of the rep...

04Shiny.JPG
3950 hits | 39.17 KB | Posted: 4/17/09
The strands are now shiny clean, and the cable has been pre-bent the way it will need to be after th...

05Set.JPG
4671 hits | 71.81 KB | Posted: 4/17/09
The cable (along with any other wires to be attached) has been set in position in the new terminal, ...

06Torch.JPG
4965 hits | 54.04 KB | Posted: 4/17/09
The essence of soldering is:
1) clean surfaces
2) all parts heated above the melting point of the so...

07Done.JPG
6349 hits | 57.25 KB | Posted: 4/17/09
Note that the solder totally fills the socket, and the heat was maintained long enough for some sold...

08Fin.JPG
4338 hits | 61.19 KB | Posted: 4/17/09
The cooled & wire-brushed terminal is now installed on the cleaned battery post, making a connection...

Cody.JPG
5204 hits | 68.79 KB | Posted: 4/17/09
This '94 truck required 2 new terminals. Note that the amplifier's fuse wire was soldered into the ...

BattTerms.jpg
82 hits | 99.95 KB | Posted: 4/5/24
This owner was about to buy a new battery because the truck would barely start, and the battery wasn...

BatTerms96F150-50L.jpg
93 hits | 78.36 KB | Posted: 4/5/24
These setscrew pigtail terminals aren't the worst, but they're still not as good as soldered termina...

ZipGrip.jpg
82 hits | 66.24 KB | Posted: 4/5/24
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