2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission battery cable ends

[AWallace]

Where can I get new battery cable ends to fit a 95 3 of mine are about shot. The cable still looks good. One has 1 wire besides the cable itself the other has 2 besides the cable? Would a military type end work and just put terminals on the cables and attach to the end.

 

[CCiatteo]

Where can I get new battery cable ends to fit a 95 3 of mine are about shot. The cable still looks good. One has 1 wire besides the cable itself the other has 2 besides the cable? Would a military type end work and just put terminals on the cables and attach to the end.

I did exactly as you mentioned. My negative cable ends were looking pretty bad, but the cables looked good. I changed over to the military ends which are far more useful, durable and cheap.



I got mine at McMaster-Carr



McMaster-Carr



I used item "G"



If you cut the cable flush at the backside of the factory end, you should have enough slack and length to solder and new ring terminal on and be good to go.



Chris

 

[AWallace]

When I saw the military ends I thought they might work. Thanks

 

[WilsonF]

I used the military type also but I didn't solder them, I read that it was possible for the cables to get hot enough to melt the solder. I crimped them. The copper terminals.

Floyd

 

[GCroyle]

I got crimp ends at NAPA in the Belden line. 1/0 or 2/0 + and - are available. My neighbor had the crimping tool, worked fantastic with heat shrink, no soldering.

 

[TBartlett1]

battery terminal ends

I did the following repair for my battery terminals.

Using heavy duty ends I removed the screws that were supplied and installed longer screws from the bottom up.

This did a couple things, first it allows the use of a nut and washer that can be tightened much tighter without stripping the lead terminal.

Second by using longer screws you have room for additional circuts.

I also use regular grease to prevent corrosion.



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[GCroyle]

This is a crimp style repair.



https://www.turbodieselregister.com...-discussions/192936-battery-cable-repair.html



We have not touched the ends since the repair.

 

[budnate]

more work to pull the cables but I set the new terminal end in the vise heat it drop a good shot of solder in and then gently drop the cable in and push in tight and let it cool for a real nice connection.



B.

 

[AWallace]

All these are good suggestions. I don't have access to a crimping tool but looked a the solder slugs you drop in and melt then stick the wire in. My son may comme up with a c tool though. What size is the wire going from one bat to the other and the ground cable I believe the starter wire is 2/0.

 

[CCiatteo]

more work to pull the cables but I set the new terminal end in the vise heat it drop a good shot of solder in and then gently drop the cable in and push in tight and let it cool for a real nice connection.



B.

That's how I did mine. More work, but they turned out great, just remember to slide a piece of shrink tubing over the cable and down away from the repair before you solder the end on. Then slip it over, add heat and you should have nice weather tight end good for many many many miles.

 

[JohnBoy5]

will someone put a picture of the military cable ends or a p/n

 

[CCiatteo]

will someone put a picture of the military cable ends or a p/n

I got mine from McMaster-Carr



McMaster-Carr



Item G, cheapest I could find them.



Here's a close-up shot of what one looks like installed. Scroll to the bottom.



Slee - Dual Battery System (Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser)

 

[JohnBoy5]

ok cool, i was trying to figure it out and i have just not made it to that section. i keep finding myself side tracked looking at all the other cool things they have there.

 

[AWallace]

CCiatteo thats the way I am going to do mine. Just got to figure out what size all these wires are for the terminals and order all at one time haven't had time to check them yet.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

The best repair is to crimp and solder the terminals, and make sure there is no corrosion on the copper strands. You can get cast copper terminals at Bee Wire and Cable, Inc. Manufacturer of Electrical Wire and Cable 1800 beeflex

 

[AWallace]

I ordered the military cable ends from McMaster-Carr and heavy duty tin plated copper terminals from Del City that can be crimped or soldered, the solder slugs and triple wall Heat shrink. If the military ends are not up to par I can use them on something else. They are lead. Thanks Joseph

 

[DennyDay]

Y'all take a look at Wrangler NW Products also - - all kinds of cable products and relays





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