replacement battery clamp / terminal

[Donald]

One of the battery clamps on my Dodge Ram is mangled. Its $70 for a new cable w/clamp.

Looked through Amazon and saw this one. I believe I have a full size wire and 2 smaller ones on this negative.

http://www.amazon.com/Chrome-Positive-Ne...+clamp+terminal

 

[97f150]

Looks like that will take care of the positive and negative clamps. I like solder clamps for car batteries, it helps with corrosion. I've never used that style before, but at least you are avoiding the junk crimp/ clamp on style.

 

[Eddie]

Just about any good Auto Parts store or even WalMarts should have a replacement.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: 97f150
Looks like that will take care of the positive and negative clamps. I like solder clamps for car batteries, it helps with corrosion. I've never used that style before, but at least you are avoiding the junk crimp/ clamp on style.


Where do you get solder ones? I have one large and two smaller wires

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: Eddie
Just about any good Auto Parts store or even WalMarts should have a replacement.


But only the universal clamps right?

 

[97f150]

Grainger should have them. I would get the "double barrel&quot...the other side.

Amazon has them but they are sold in "cards" of at least 10.

Also I have no idea why the link cut some of my text off.

 

[bmod305]

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catalo...1192_0099688186

Repair end for Mopars from Napa.

Dave

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: bmod305
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catalo...1192_0099688186

Repair end for Mopars from Napa.

Dave


It looks nice but the clamp looks cheap.

 

[Donald]

I checked a second time with dealer and they have a repair part for the RH side for $14.

It might be similar to what NAPA lists.

 

[bmod305]

It might look cheap but just about every OEM manufacturer has switched to the stamped metal battery terminals. Imports were first but now Mopar and Ford also use them on their cars & trucks.

Dave

 

[zzyzzx]

Originally Posted By: 97f150
Looks like that will take care of the positive and negative clamps. I like solder clamps for car batteries, it helps with corrosion. I've never used that style before, but at least you are avoiding the junk crimp/ clamp on style.


Exactly what do you use to solder these?
Pics?

 

[97f150]

Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
Originally Posted By: 97f150
Looks like that will take care of the positive and negative clamps. I like solder clamps for car batteries, it helps with corrosion. I've never used that style before, but at least you are avoiding the junk crimp/ clamp on style.


Exactly what do you use to solder these?
Pics?


Pre sized solder pellets.

Here is a video on how its done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXDkNMDDrBs

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: Donald
I checked a second time with dealer and they have a repair part for the RH side for $14.

It might be similar to what NAPA lists.


My package from an online order from a Chrysler dealer was a box of ten(10) universal clamps for a side terminal battery. They called that a clamp repair kit. I said I wanted more than a universal clamp. OK, I got more than a universal clamp, I got 10 of them when I ordered one.

 

[zzyzzx]

Originally Posted By: 97f150
Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
Originally Posted By: 97f150
Looks like that will take care of the positive and negative clamps. I like solder clamps for car batteries, it helps with corrosion. I've never used that style before, but at least you are avoiding the junk crimp/ clamp on style.


Exactly what do you use to solder these?
Pics?


Pre sized solder pellets.

Here is a video on how its done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXDkNMDDrBs


Although I do appreciate the advice, it's unclear to me as to exactly why I would want to use a pellet when I have over a pound of solder already.

Which I would assume would work just fine.

 

[Eddie]

60/40 with a rosin core is best

 

[97f150]

Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
Originally Posted By: 97f150
Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
Originally Posted By: 97f150
Looks like that will take care of the positive and negative clamps. I like solder clamps for car batteries, it helps with corrosion. I've never used that style before, but at least you are avoiding the junk crimp/ clamp on style.


Exactly what do you use to solder these?
Pics?


Pre sized solder pellets.

Here is a video on how its done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXDkNMDDrBs


Although I do appreciate the advice, it's unclear to me as to exactly why I would want to use a pellet when I have over a pound of solder already.

Which I would assume would work just fine.


Do it however you feel like doing it. You asked how its done and for pics, I provided you with a youtube video. If you want to use something different, go ahead. Lots of times the pellets come with the clamp.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: bmod305
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catalo...1192_0099688186

Repair end for Mopars from Napa.

Dave


OK, I got this from NAPA. It hopefully is exactly what I need. Its got 2 slightly different sized secondary wires with butt connectors crimped on one half. And for the primary (large) cable, its a butt connector where you slide in the stripped wire from the vehicle and tighten an allen screw and slide over a plastic insulator.

While I realize many car makers are using them, the actual battery clamp looks cheap. But if this type of clamp was already on my truck, I might not be replacing it.

However the best battery test with a conductive battery tester is when the tester's clamps hit lead, not steel. I was told that by Solar company.