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too small battey terminal (or too big cable) #1452221 12/05/05 04:20 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31 Ohio M minger OP New CEG\'er
OP minger New CEG\'er M Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31 Ohio	It was time to replace my battery with it being winter and all so I bought one at Advance Auto that fit my car. The batter dropped right in and fit fine except the terminal posts are too small for the connectors. The connectors can not be tightedn any more. I have tightened the nuts on the cables but still I can just pull the cable off of the battery. Is there a way (wihout spicing in a new connector) to secure the cable to the post? Any suggestions? Thanks Minger

Re: too small battey terminal (or too big cable) #1452222 12/05/05 04:29 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	Why do you have to replace the battery in winter? Get the right battery would be the best option I think. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: too small battey terminal (or too big cable) #1452223 12/05/05 05:06 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,086 Ashland, Ohio M Mystique97 Hard-core CEG\'er
Mystique97 Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,086 Ashland, Ohio	Batteries die in the winter too. Or maybe he got a winter battery? When mine goes I'm gettin a Motorcraft put in it, I got a Interstate right now, it was in the car when I got it. What kind of battery did you get? Last edited by Mystique97; 12/05/05 05:48 AM. Jason G. 1997 Mercury Mystique GS ZETEC ATX Born: 11/96

Re: too small battey terminal (or too big cable) #1452224 12/05/05 06:28 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,119 Eastern PA Z ZeroHour Hard-core CEG\'er
ZeroHour Hard-core CEG\'er Z Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,119 Eastern PA	I had the same problem with my battery when I got a new one from advance. I replaced the ground and fought with the positive and go it to fit. 1998 SE Duratec V6 ATX Ebay intake with K&N Filter Trubendz Exhaust Custom Hood

Re: too small battey terminal (or too big cable) #1452225 12/05/05 05:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31 Ohio M minger OP New CEG\'er
OP minger New CEG\'er M Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31 Ohio	I don't replace the battery every winter, I just did this winter cuz it was time. This is the right battery for Advance auto. The thing fit like charm physically, it is the terminal posts that are a touch to small compared to the clamps. Thanks

Re: too small battey terminal (or too big cable) #1452226 12/05/05 07:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	Maybe you could shim the posts with some foil temporarily, on one side, then I would get a Motorcraft BXT40 at the dealer, and return the Advance Auto one. Make sure the threads are clean on the clamp bolts, so they grip as much as possible.

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