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  1. 4th May 2022, 12:16 PM #1
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    Bolt on battery terminal

    I have tried searching, but there doesnt seem to be a specific detail on any post.

    I am putting in a positive feed from a spare spot on my positive battery terminal, but cannot seem to find an M8 bolt that is short enough. The smallest i have found is 16mm long, but even that seems too long.

    What does everyone use, and where do you get it?
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  2. 4th May 2022, 01:14 PM #2
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    Cut off with grinder easy as.
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    Unfortunately, while i do have a grinder, i have no easy way of holding the bolt while i do it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hisnhers View Post
    Unfortunately, while i do have a grinder, i have no easy way of holding the bolt while i do it.
    Vice grips? Thin piece of ply with a hole drilled in it with the bolt fed from underneath held down on a bench?
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    My RRS is a 2.7 so may have a different arrangement to you. I just used the bolt that is already there that secures one of the main +ive cables.

    Standard arrangement
    PXL_20220504_081358677.jpg

    Now with my additional power cable attached
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    I used a longer bolt with an extra nut on my negative terminal clamp which would also work on the positive terminal clamp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 101RRS View Post
    My RRS is a 2.7 so may have a different arrangement to you. I just used the bolt that is already there that secures one of the main +ive cables.

    Standard arrangement
    PXL_20220504_081358677.jpg

    Now with my additional power cable attached
    PXL_20220504_081503713.jpg

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    I was hoping to use the one that is empty there - I bought a M8 nut and washer so will try that, it's a bit crazy around here at the moment, so still havent got to it yet
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