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| − | [[File:Bad batt clamp term.jpg|thumb|220px|left|]] Clamp-on style battery cable terminals have received a bad reputation simply due to the fact that they have been used incorrectly. A typical installation would involve trimming back the insulation on the battery cable, putting in under the clamp and tightening the bolts. | + | [[File:Bad batt clamp term.jpg|thumb|220px|left|]] Clamp-on style battery cable terminals have received a bad reputation simply due to the fact that they have been used incorrectly. A typical installation would involve trimming back the insulation on the battery cable, putting in under the clamp and tightening the bolts. Then the terminal would be placed on the battery post and in most cases, it will not fit correctly. |
The correct way to use these terminals is actually rather easy but it does require some tools, materials and skills. You will need to verify that the battery cable can be trimmed back a minimal of an inch and still make the connection to the battery without stressing the cable due to it being too short. You want to remove at least an inch of the cable to expose a section of the cable that has not been exposed to any corrosion. With cable length trimmed, you now will trim a 1/2" section of the insulation away from the cable exposing the wire. Next is taking a soldering iron or gun along with the correct solder (non-acid type) and applying a small amount of solder to the exposed cable end. You should end up with a shiny look to the soldering operation. At this point, you will need to verify the fit of the terminal on the battery post, in most cases you will find that the terminal will not fit all the way down on to the terminal. A battery post reamer tool is a quick and easy way to open up the inside of the terminal. With the clinch bolt loose, you want the terminal to slide all the way down on the post and make full contact. Once this has been done, you can now connect the cable to the terminal, tighten the bolts snug and then tighten the clamp bolt. You now have a battery terminal connection that is done correctly. | The correct way to use these terminals is actually rather easy but it does require some tools, materials and skills. You will need to verify that the battery cable can be trimmed back a minimal of an inch and still make the connection to the battery without stressing the cable due to it being too short. You want to remove at least an inch of the cable to expose a section of the cable that has not been exposed to any corrosion. With cable length trimmed, you now will trim a 1/2" section of the insulation away from the cable exposing the wire. Next is taking a soldering iron or gun along with the correct solder (non-acid type) and applying a small amount of solder to the exposed cable end. You should end up with a shiny look to the soldering operation. At this point, you will need to verify the fit of the terminal on the battery post, in most cases you will find that the terminal will not fit all the way down on to the terminal. A battery post reamer tool is a quick and easy way to open up the inside of the terminal. With the clinch bolt loose, you want the terminal to slide all the way down on the post and make full contact. Once this has been done, you can now connect the cable to the terminal, tighten the bolts snug and then tighten the clamp bolt. You now have a battery terminal connection that is done correctly. | ||
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