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New Battery Cable Terminals Going In

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My battery cable ends are in bad shape, so I picked up some new ends and car lugs. Due to my kid taking a short nap today, I only got one done, along with cleaning a couple of grounds.

 

These two pictures are obviously not a direct Before and After. I found out I didn't have a new 4 gauge lug, so did the ground wire first.  Whoops.

 

Oh, and the terminals did come with protective caps, it is now installed.

 

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  • Mopar1973Man
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    Keep a coating of engine oil on the terminals and any exposed copper it will never oxidize or corrode. Like picture of the positive terminal the lead was highly oxidized and turning hard and bkack whi

  • pepsi71ocean
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    This works, I routinely when washing my truck wash the engine bay, and I always hit my battery terminals and batteries. then I coat them in engine oil, I will unhook them one at a time and coat everyt

  • Mopar1973Man
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    Not good.  Does nothing for oxidation of the lead nor preventing corrosion.    Q: What are the only two materials that sulphuric acid will not EAT? A: Glass and Plastic.   Q: Wha

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These are the terminals I bought.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LLWKXV6?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

 

And these ring terminals in various sizes. Even dear old dad gave approval to these terminals for the thick wall and general quality.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073Y8443Y?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

 

I used DoD's heavy duty, bolt cutter style crimper. AKA no hammer, and no removing cables from truck.

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