Battery terminals.

[Macca]

Hello guys,

I just bought a new Optima D34 yellow top battery and wanted to get a couple of new battery terminals for it. I know it sounds rice but I have always liked the battery terminals you can get with the volt meter in them. It looks like the Tsunami ones are pretty decent quality, does anyone know better or can anyone point me in the right direction? I don't want to spend an arm and a leg here is a link to the cheaper one I can find so far.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stinger-...889?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4162b2cf51
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stinger-...677?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2e7530d5
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251054847017?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[steveP]

I've had them on all my cars. You can get them from Jaycar or any electronic shop. Cost like $25 and can be fitted in 10 minutes.

 

[Macca]

I've seen the ones at jaycar and they were $35. Do you know of any brands that are better than others or what not?

 

[Poita]

I had the jaycar ones. Weren't bad but led display burnt out after 3years. Jumper leads also scratched the heck out of them. Great though as you can fit a 2G power cable in for a stereo.

 

[[TUFFTR]]

^^^ what Poita said, they look great (I had Aerpro ones) but once you put the jumper cables on em = they is screwed

 

[steveP]

I managed to avoid scratching them up with jumper cables. Just need to be careful and not grip the top bit.

The Jaycar terminals have been on my car for over 3 years and still working like new. I do keep the plastic clip-on cover on them, so that probably helped.

They are pretty much all the same. Just get the shape/style to fit the amp cables you're using.

 

[upshotbravo]

Hi Guys,

Sorry to kick up the dust on an old thread, but im a newbie and just about to replace my 100amp alternator and battery. Am I good to go with the D34 yellow top in my 97, pre facelift, legnum? I suppose i can always get new battery terminal connections if the posts on the D34 are not the pencil post type.

 

[Guest]

I put new terminal connections on my legnum just last week, it cost $10ish and now I can find batteries anywhere if I am ever stuck.
As a matter of convenience, it is well worth it to upgrade to larger terminals. Only a 5 minute job.

Sent from the fires of Mt Doom

 

[upshotbravo]

OK, got it, excellent on the fitment side, changing the terminal connections is really straightforward.

I guess my question is more concerned with using a deep cycle battery like the optima with the 100amp alternator, will it draw too much from the alternator and pooch it? (I have a warm-spec car with a 100 amp alt)

 

[Poita]

Hmmm Im tempted by these! They look great!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/STINGER-...ideo_Connectors_Terminals&hash=item3cb371a612

 

[fieldy107]

Hi Trev, I have read about plenty of people here running yellow top batteries, so don't think it will cause any problems

 

[naughtika]

just make sure you buy it from a reputable company/shop

that way if you encounter issues with the battery like DOA or failed cell.. then they will just replace it for you

 

[upshotbravo]

Cool! Thanks.

 

[BR1JZL]

Are you upgrading your cables at the same time?