Thread: Double battery terminals??!!

That is the standard D2 +ve battery terminal. Not sure what your local dealer was thinking?
As for where you get one, not too sure. They come on the replacement engine harness but I guess you don't want to be spending $500+

Have a look at car hifi vendors. They usually have a range of terminals with multiple take offs.

my local battery world has had them in as special orders in the past, next time I need to get a kit from there I'll see what I can find, good luck getting the crimping dies for them.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

good luck getting the crimping dies for them.

In the past I've used a centre punch to crimp terminals larger than what I have the right tools for...
Just an idea

I've found Battery World helpful in the past with another vehicle I have and they had the crimping tool.

Alternatively, if you get the battery terminal but are unable to crimp it, then I suggest you drill a small hole in the bottom of each terminal (where the cable goes in), solder the cable using a big soldering iron or a small butane torch, fit it in the terminal and fill with more solder until it runs out of the hole. Just don't add too much heat.

I had the same problem with my D2. i cut off all my cables (+ve & -ve) and fitted new crimps. I also fitted new brass terminals which gives me the option of adding mores cables if needed (eg. winch, dual battery etc). From memory the crimps are 50 gauge. Seal with adhesive lined heatshrink and the jobs done. I have a pair of large crimps with adjustable dies so crimping was easy for me, but as others have said there are other methods.
I'll have a look in my shed and if I have some spare I'll gladly post them off along with heatshrink to suit....
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Dave

I wouldn't worry about having standard battery terminals. Just get some universal ones and do what Dave has done above.

Originally Posted by iPom

I had the same problem with my D2. i cut off all my cables (+ve & -ve) and fitted new crimps. I also fitted new brass terminals which gives me the option of adding mores cables if needed (eg. winch, dual battery etc). From memory the crimps are 50 gauge. Seal with adhesive lined heatshrink and the jobs done. I have a pair of large crimps with adjustable dies so crimping was easy for me, but as others have said there are other methods.
I'll have a look in my shed and if I have some spare I'll gladly post them off along with heatshrink to suit....
Here's a picture....

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Dave

Yes that was what I was coming down to.

What does 50 gauge crimps work out to in mm (or the B&S number)?

I'm starting to play with 12 volt camping so I think I'll get myself a good pair of crimpers, any idea what size I need for automotive work and a good make (I only want to buy one pair - ever)?

50 gauge will fit 50mm2 cable. Crimps are numbered with wire size and hole size. I just been going over in my head when I did mine and you may need a 70 for the cables. I'm pretty sure a 50 was too tight now I'm thinking about it.
I know a 35 won't fit as I had to go and buy some.

I've just had a wee look in here....



To see if I had any spare but I'm out of 50/70 at the mo....You will probably have to get them ordered in through one of 'Battery Wise/World outlets. I doubt they will have them on the shelf.