Every now and again, i jump in the car to fire it up only to find it won’t start. No ‘click’, no turn over. Baaaahhhh now what is it?!
After a few times of this happening over the years, I eventually figured out it was the flaky connections at the battery terminals by leaving the key turned on and rattling the battery cables. No the car won’t turn on, but the car door warning buzzer will go off!
So this was months ago…and now pesky battery terminals, (said in my best Arnold voice) I’m back!
.. No, I haven’t seen the movie Terminator: Genesis yet. Anyways, let’s begin!
This is the battery wiring situation we have to deal with on the positive terminal. Main cable going to starter, other smaller cables going to cabin, alternator, and radio (shoot, I still haven’t installed that one).
I just cut off this guy..but now I realize the white one might be a wire fuse…nah! [chuck]
I picked up Kicker brand terminals for amps because these type offer solid connection and access for the battery wire.
Wires are tightened into position by set screws.
Negative side looks clean, and even helps by sticking out from under the body of the car (sometimes jumping other cars is a pain). Positive side still need some cable management but overall the terminals worked well.
Kicker BT4 Battery Terminals: $22 each
Work time: 30min
the DAILY DATSUN 