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Old 05-16-2009, 07:14 PM
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Need to replace some ground wires and battery post wires and need some new ring terminals on my truck. Do local stores like Wal-Mart and autoparts stores carry these in the size for car stuff? Or any recommendations on these for cheap?
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MOST, autoparts retailers carry up to 10 gauge in most instances as insulated terminals, you can get non insulated terminals in up to 4 gauge usually as well, most audio shops should commonly carry every size up to 4 gauge, and 1/0 gauge - but somtimes those are set screw, alternative is a welding supplier, i used to buy 1/0 gauge terminals there for $2 each, not bad considering the streetwires brand terminals are about $5-$10 each.
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Don't quote me on this but I think you can try Home Depot or Lowes as well.
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Default Re: Cheapest place to buy ring terminals?

how many do you need?
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Originally Posted by twentyhurtz
MOST, autoparts retailers carry up to 10 gauge in most instances as insulated terminals, you can get non insulated terminals in up to 4 gauge usually as well, most audio shops should commonly carry every size up to 4 gauge, and 1/0 gauge - but somtimes those are set screw, alternative is a welding supplier, i used to buy 1/0 gauge terminals there for $2 each, not bad considering the streetwires brand terminals are about $5-$10 each.
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Don't quote me on this but I think you can try Home Depot or Lowes as well.
Ok I'll stop by a few stores and see what they have.

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how many do you need?
mm not sure. for now at least, i just want to change out my battery/ground terminals and wires cuz the post is messed up and need to be replaced, it doesn't clamp down anymore so i can get it running. so like two 8 gauge and one 4 gauge, still need to make sure the gauge size of those.
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