Battery Terminal Disconnect RESOLVED :-P

[4uall]

So in an effort to be safe I disconnected the neg terminal only to have this happen


SOB! Negative terminal disconnected by itzebtze, on Flickr


SOB! Negative terminal disconnected by itzebtze, on Flickr

I am thinking I will need to order a battery quick disconnect. Any suggestions?

[RRoller123]

I am looking for one myself. I hope that we can find one that is pre-wired with a battery disconnect switch already built in? I work on the wiring so much on this car that I probably have had to disconnect it many dozens of times already.

[4uall]

just found out that autoricambi is currently out of stock I am actually amazed that my local Canadian Tire, Part Source or Napa does not carry these

[NJFIAT1981]

Try harbor freight or pep boys

[azruss]

most auto parts stores carry battery grounds in a variety of lengths.

[RRoller123]

Yes I understand that, but I would like to find one that is preassembled, if possible. I don't have the means to make that size crimp or solder joint reliably. Harbor Freight's website doesn't show such an assembly, although they have the components, and Pep Boys web site is just terrible; so will have to take a trip over there sometime.

[4uall]

found this on ebay and have ordered

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/360286267814?ssP ... 1497.l2649

[RRoller123]

Yep, that's one of the ones Harbor Freight has (looks just like it anyway) at about the same price. How do you plan to make the connection at the hole?

[JammerX19]

found this on ebay and have ordered

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/360286267814?ssP ... 1497.l2649

These things make me nervous. I much prefer to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that my battery is disconnected.

[Marmeister]

For those still looking for a battery disconnect, I bought one from International Auto Parts with the fused link (The Green Knob, Fused) to keep enough current to maintain clock power and radio preset channels, but not enough to start the car - as a theft deterrent. They also have a version without the fused link (The Green Knob), like the one in the ebay link Jay posted.

Adham

[4uall]

Feel like an idiot Apparently if you go into a store rather than calling to find products/knowledge you will get what you need

$6


IMG_0752 by itzebtze, on Flickr

[RRoller123]

How do we connect that to the battery disconnect switch though?

[4uall]

come to think of it, I have no friggin idea

Installs in moments - simply remove your battery lead, pop the disconnect over the terminal and attach the lead to the round end of the disconnect. Completely reversible. You will need enough room on top of your battery to install this. If you have an oversized battery in your car it may not fit.
NO REAL INSIGHT HERE

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/qui ... erminal.do
NO REAL INSIGHT HERE

http://www.richardsonproducts.com/batbo ... orial.html
FOR FUN

[RRoller123]

That griotsgarage one is fantastic! As long as there is room for it all on top of the battery that will work great, and you can use a standard battery cable. I am going to measure around the battery box and then order one if it seems like it will fit, but without the bypass. When working on the electrics (seems like about 3 times per week....) I want the system entirely down, and it isn't a big deal to reset the clock.

[4uall]

I found out why the major players do not supply these anymore.............they kept shorting out