Battery Terminal Connections

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TheOGway

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My connections are trash, they're melted and they corrode on the battery...so I'm wondering if there are any specific terminal connections I should get? I hear a lot about not getting lead ones, what should I get? I see a lot of bolt on ones at Autozone but I heard those aren't that great either. I just wanna know what would be best for this Bronco. Price doesn't matter.

 

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yo OG,

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Cable Soldering

Source: by Ryan M (Fireguy50) at http://web.archive.org/web/20110707164003/http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/?p=59

also, for other projects; Ryan's How To Solder Like a Pro at http://web.archive.org/web/20110905192155/http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/?p=7

& Ryan's Which Gauge; Need to know what size wire to use for an application?

http://web.archive.org/web/20110905192806/http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/?p=8

Solder-On Battery Terminals by Steve http://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/69178

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Terminal, Clamp-On Battery; "...These are the absolute crappiest terminals on the market, and they're becoming the most-popular. The wires are (supposed to be) clamped into a serrated channel in the lead, but if the wire is too thin, there's not enough clamping force. And if there's too much wire (like this), the straps bend & weaken, reducing the clamping force. Also, with all the pockets & threads, they collect acid, causing rapid corrosion. And like like all lead terminals, they stretch over time, even if they're not overtightened. But they're ALWAYS overtightened. And that paint that makes them so popular is another BIG problem: it's usually allowed to coat both the wire channel AND the hole for the post, causing a poor connection in 2 places when new & clean. The connections only get worse as it ages. These were installed less than a month ago, and they've already failed (on Christmas day) which is why I'm replacing them today with solder-on terminals..." by Steve READ MORE

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