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| Tom |
 Aug 3 2011, 01:57 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None  |
While working on the car the last few days, decided to get a better look at the 4 red wires that bolt to the positive battery clamp. Sure glad I did. I had looked at them a few years ago and thought they were OK. Looked yesterday and two of the four had about half of the strands of wire broken, effectively halving the wire size and current capability. Luckily I had some heat-shrink and uninsulated lugs to repair them with. Repaired all four with the new lugs, soldered them, and heat- shrinked. Looks so much better now.
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| Valy |
Aug 3 2011, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
Is your battery fixed in place?
Sometimes the battery rocks during turns, causing the wires to brake. |
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| Tom |
Aug 3 2011, 10:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Valy,
Yes, bolted down good and tight. Just 35 years old and I probably did not help matters removing the batt every winter for storage. Plus anytime solder is used on the side away from the lug blade, you get metal fatigue and breakage of strands. I didn't solder on the wire side of the lug, only where the strands come thru the lug onto the blade. Tom |
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