okay, there are these two battery connectors that are split and frayed. i am looking to have them replaced so i will need to know what they are called before i can begin searching.

my neighbor (mechanic) says it creates more heat and puts a larger strain on the alternator.

 

Battery terminals. Get that **** fixed quick, that's a short (and a possible fire) just waiting to happen.

 

wouldnt i need to replace the entire connector since its all torn up?

 

whole new lines??? get equal gauge wire and new connectors (if you need 2 new connectors) and shrink tubing that will fit (saudering gun/iron and sauder) then take out a few inch's of the existing wire (looks liek you only have to take off a few inch's) when installing make sure you jsut dont twist the two ends toghter use a U join or braid it then saughter (also a good time to leghten the wires if need be) now you can slide down the shrink tubing and bam good as new save you buying a kit and some $$$ you can buy some CDz for your stereo :D

(fyi I apperncticed under electronic repair for 2 years, I know my **** m8)


PS. the looks like brass coated connectors can be re used if your gentle in removing the old wire and dont crack the connector in anyplace. Also that white stuff (corrosion) where your ground connects to your body may want to clear that up too

Opps almosut forgot you could saughter the wire onto the connectors so fraying never happens again


"Battery terminals" Those are the terminals that stick out of the top of the battery

 

ya, thats what i thought.

thanks for the advice.

and btw my car doesnt have a cd player

got an aftermarket one though just waiting to be installed. for now, im cool with the cassette adapter for my ipod.

 

how much would it cost if you wanted to replace it compared to just buying new lines?

 

disconnect the battery..

cut the old terminals off...

strip the wire again..

put new ones on the same wires..

use electrical tape to cover any exposed wire

it should cost less than $10 for new terminals from autozone or somewhere

no need to buy new cables unless they are too short

 

i know this isn't helpful at all, but i had to say it. why didn't you ask that guy whose a Mechanic what there called. shouldn't he know the propper name for it.?? just a Thought

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IHTFP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">disconnect the battery..

cut the old terminals off...

strip the wire again..

put new ones on the same wires..

use electrical tape to cover any exposed wire

it should cost less than $10 for new terminals from autozone or somewhere

no need to buy new cables unless they are too short</TD></TR></TABLE>

Best advice in this thread. There's nothing wrong with your wires, just the ends of them. Cut off the frayed ends and slap on some new connectors. They're a couple bucks at the auto parts store. They keep them by the battery display.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dealer Leaf &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whole new lines??? get equal gauge wire and new connectors (if you need 2 new connectors) and shrink tubing that will fit (saudering gun/iron and sauder) then take out a few inch's of the existing wire (looks liek you only have to take off a few inch's) when installing make sure you jsut dont twist the two ends toghter use a U join or braid it then saughter (also a good time to leghten the wires if need be) now you can slide down the shrink tubing and bam good as new save you buying a kit and some $$$ you can buy some CDz for your stereo :D

(fyi I apperncticed under electronic repair for 2 years, I know my **** m8)


PS. the looks like brass coated connectors can be re used if your gentle in removing the old wire and dont crack the connector in anyplace. Also that white stuff (corrosion) where your ground connects to your body may want to clear that up too

Opps almosut forgot you could saughter the wire onto the connectors so fraying never happens again


"Battery terminals" Those are the terminals that stick out of the top of the battery</TD></TR></TABLE>

FYI - It's SOLDER. Spell check is your friend.

Go to your local auto-sound store and buy two terminals. They usually accept bare wire.

 

i forgot to update this thread, i got a new negative ground cable from kragen for $3 and a clamp for the positive connectors for $2.

the new parts are brass too and overall it looks a lot better than before.

just got to get that dirty engine bay detailed now.

 

Those are pretty cool terminals. They look like they're some type of quick-release.

Neat.

 

1. drive car to auto store and buy new battery terminals.
2. drive home enjoy beers.
3. cut/strip your battery cables.
4. connect to new terminals.
5. have another couple beers.
6. start car making sure that everything works and call it a day

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ablefun &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1. drive car to auto store and buy new battery terminals.
2. drive home enjoy beers.
3. cut/strip your battery cables.
4. connect to new terminals.
5. have another couple beers.
6. start car making sure that everything works and call it a day</TD></TR></TABLE>

You forgot step 7. call Sergeant Saughter

...haha couldnt resist

 

lol.

exactly what was just said. go to the store, buy new ends and just fix it..

and another thing, the connections you are using SUCK ***!!!

here's a pic of mine, just buy these, easy and good.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IHTFP &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">disconnect the battery..

cut the old terminals off...

strip the wire again..

put new ones on the same wires..

use electrical tape to cover any exposed wire

it should cost less than $10 for new terminals from autozone or somewhere

no need to buy new cables unless they are too short</TD></TR></TABLE>


There you go.

 

Can frayed battery cable short out the electrical system?

 

But the answer is "yes".

 

Today must be the day that noobs bump all the tech threads from 2006.

Hey go post a new thread in General Discussion and Debate. There is a larger member base there, and your responses to any of your questions will be nearly instantaneous