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Odyssey Battery Question, Negative Terminal Rotates Slightly |
saigon71 |
May 12 2019, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,990 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've been battling a poor running vehicle all season. It appears to be electrical. While checking my battery connections, I noticed that the negative battery terminal on my brand new Odyssey 925 will rotate about 1/8".
I removed the screw on post and verified that it is the battery terminal itself, not just the screw-on SAE top. Here is a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uOT0vKlyMc Is this normal? The positive side does NOT move. Thanks. |
914-d |
May 12 2019, 02:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 6-June 13 From: nor cal Member No.: 15,974 Region Association: Northern California |
There should an allen head bolt inside the hole on the terminal, as they are removable...tighten it
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sithot |
May 12 2019, 02:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 25-October 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 7,090 Region Association: None |
There should an allen head bolt inside the hole on the terminal, as they are removable...tighten it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
saigon71 |
May 12 2019, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,990 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There should an allen head bolt inside the hole on the terminal, as they are removable...tighten it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This video shows more clearly what is happening. It's actually the negative post coming out of the battery that is moving. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGIkZaj_P1c |
saigon71 |
May 12 2019, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,990 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There should an allen head bolt inside the hole on the terminal, as they are removable...tighten it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This video shows more clearly what is happening. It's actually the negative post coming out of the battery that is moving, not just the screw-on SAE terminal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGIkZaj_P1c |
Mark Henry |
May 12 2019, 03:22 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Is it the internal part of the post? if it is not good.
I'd take the post off and confirm this. |
saigon71 |
May 12 2019, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,990 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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wndsrfr |
May 12 2019, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Is it the internal part of the post? if it is not good. I'd take the post off and confirm this. Yes, it's the internal part of the post. What you see in the 2nd video is just an allen head bolt installed so I can twist it. Claim it on warranty...who was the vendor? Odyssey should stand behind it. |
porschetub |
May 12 2019, 09:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Is it the internal part of the post? if it is not good. I'd take the post off and confirm this. Yes, it's the internal part of the post. What you see in the 2nd video is just an allen head bolt installed so I can twist it. Claim it on warranty...who was the vendor? Odyssey should stand behind it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) never seen a battery do that,it can only lead to a total failure surely. |
VaccaRabite |
May 13 2019, 10:42 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,407 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah get a warranty claim on that. I bet they stand up for their product.
Has the battery been in for the same time duration that you have been having your issues? Zach |
saigon71 |
May 13 2019, 01:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,990 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Is it the internal part of the post? if it is not good. I'd take the post off and confirm this. Yes, it's the internal part of the post. What you see in the 2nd video is just an allen head bolt installed so I can twist it. Claim it on warranty...who was the vendor? Odyssey should stand behind it. Bought it from Amazon. Their return window has closed, so I'm going directly to Odyssey. |
saigon71 |
May 13 2019, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,990 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah get a warranty claim on that. I bet they stand up for their product. Has the battery been in for the same time duration that you have been having your issues? Zach Yes. I've probably got over 40 hours invested in troubleshooting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
struckn |
May 15 2019, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah get a warranty claim on that. I bet they stand up for their product. Has the battery been in for the same time duration that you have been having your issues? Zach Yes. I've probably got over 40 hours invested in troubleshooting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Yikes Bob that sucks.........May be you have the Hell Hole from Hell? Glad you solved the problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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