Naf623

Naf623

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I didn't expect this to be a difficult thing to find, and yet no matter where I look and what I search, all that seems to come up are flimsy looking options, mostly from AliExpress and Temu.

I've had a few occasions recently where out of the blue I just have no power; could be unable to even unlock, or no crank. Each time I've just given the battery terminals a wiggle and we're good to go again - neither is holding especially tight. I know I could shim, but I'd rather just get something nice and clean and secure and be done with it.

I don't especially need the OEM part - I have an additional feed from the positive for extras I've added, so needs to accommodate that as well as the two normal cables. Would prefer not to have to buy a heavy duty crimping tool just for it; but I will if its by far the best option, or maybe find someone local with one. Mainly need it not to melt if I have to crank a second time to get the engine to start (separate issue, I'll be looking at it in due time haha).
 
The trick with the original ones is to unwind the bolt, take a socket or something that fits and hammer the blasted things down onto the the terminals, then do up the bolts. Lousy design but they can be made to work.
 
sierrafery said:
I bought THESE for my wife's car(the guineea pig for chinese bits :rolleyes:) then i bought another set for my D2 cos they are well made and i'm pleased with them, nothing wrong with chinese stuff these days and IMO better ideea than the idiotic LR type.
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Good to know, thanks. I was worried those ones looked a bit small for the currents involved.
 
Stanleysteamer said:
The trick with the original ones is to unwind the bolt, take a socket or something that fits and hammer the blasted things down onto the the terminals, then do up the bolts. Lousy design but they can be made to work.
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Use a flat bladed screwdriver to open up the clamp as you press it down then you can bolt it up with ease
 
sierrafery said:
I bought THESE for my wife's car(the guineea pig for chinese bits :rolleyes:) then i bought another set for my D2 cos they are well made and i'm pleased with them, nothing wrong with chinese stuff these days and IMO better ideea than the idiotic LR type.
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Nice looking clamps ...
 
kermit_rr said:
Didn't say it was ;)
The problem is getting it far enough on to the post, expand the clamp to make it bigger
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If you just hammer it down with a socket, you know you are not expanding it beyond its failure point, if you use the screwdriver technique you will be expanding the top of it more than the bottom and the bottom is what needs to expand as the terminals are slightly conical. Or do you expand it from the bottom?
I expect both work as well as one another in practice. let's face it, they come from the Ministry of Carp Design anyway! ;)
 
Stanleysteamer said:
If you just hammer it down with a socket, you know you are not expanding it beyond its failure point, if you use the screwdriver technique you will be expanding the top of it more than the bottom and the bottom is what needs to expand as the terminals are slightly conical. Or do you expand it from the bottom?
I expect both work as well as one another in practice. let's face it, they come from the Ministry of Carp Design anyway! ;)
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