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 Posted: Sun Nov 16th, 2025 05:45 pm
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Time to replace the old terminals and didn't want to go with the universal ones. Found these (about same price as universal ones). Only expensive part is crimper.

Crimper should also work on the newer terminals that came out like mid-2000s as they are open barrel as well.



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Thanks for the video, Anthony!  I'm going to have to do this pretty soon.  When I tighten my negative cable, it just barely squeezes the battery terminal, so I know eventually I'm going to not have a solid connection.  :thumbsup:



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THAT can be a matter of the terminal-POST itself, the NOT so lead, but lead posts do wear down over time, especially if you're adamant about pulling off the battery cable EVERY TIME you do anything to your vehicle.. Been there too.

There are also better posts, and you know because I work with them so often, I'll shamelessly plug them - https://www.12degnorth.com/battery-management?page=3






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THAT can be a matter of the terminal-POST itself, the NOT so lead, but lead posts do wear down over time, especially if you're adamant about pulling off the battery cable EVERY TIME you do anything to your vehicle.. Been there too.
I will agree to that to an extent.  I just replaced my battery a year ago this fall.  If I don't get the negative terminal ALL the way down, it absolutely won't tighten.  As for pulling the cables every time I work on the truck... I don't; UNLESS it is an electrical repair or mod.  If I'm changing the oil or flushing the cooling system, I don't disconnect the battery.



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