Since my last visit to the forum I've run 2 gauge power wire from my battery, through a Monster Cable fuse, through the firewall, and into my trunk where it goes through a Monster Cable Distribution Block (1-2GA wire into 3-4GA wires). Also I redid the rest of my wiring while I was at it, now my RCAs run down the left side of my car, and my power wire, remote bass control signal, and power turn on signal run down the right. I'm going to add another battery in parallel in my trunk, using one of the 4GA connections on my distribution block hopefully.
My question is, how do I make the final connection from the 2GA power wire to the terminal on my battery? I know I'll need some sort of huge crimp-on ring terminal (like the one's they make for 10 gauge wire at Lowes but BIGGER). Do any of you know who carries that type of connection?
Thanks Guys
Replies (3)
Pinch on 07/1/2003 12:27:30
I think Wal-Mart or any autoparts store should have connectors like you see on your current battery. If you needed to use something gold/nickel/platinum-plated, check out Crutchfield:
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-EyOtTztV6Dx/ProdGroup.asp?c=11&s=0&g=713&cc=01&avf=N
Relax_The_Mind on 07/1/2003 16:46:53
FOr 4 guage or higher power wire I usually just buy those bigger Battery Terminal rings from an auto parts store (the kind that has two bolts that raises this bar up or down to crimp larger diameter wire, and I replace the factory battery ring. Much easier to use than those crimp ring terminals that may fall off after time. Dont waste money on plated stuff when good old lead terminals are fine.
See this Pic:
http://www.electerm.com/gfx/batterygfx/26-2-2.jpg
Those are the ones I use.
RTM
Tray on 07/2/2003 08:48:56
Yeah, Wal-Mart sells them, most any auto parts store, and you can get "gold" ones at Best Buy or Circuit City, with a nifty little logo of their sponsored manufacturer, for about 3-4 times the price.
My question is, how do I make the final connection from the 2GA power wire to the terminal on my battery? I know I'll need some sort of huge crimp-on ring terminal (like the one's they make for 10 gauge wire at Lowes but BIGGER). Do any of you know who carries that type of connection?
Thanks Guys
Replies (3)
Pinch on 07/1/2003 12:27:30
I think Wal-Mart or any autoparts store should have connectors like you see on your current battery. If you needed to use something gold/nickel/platinum-plated, check out Crutchfield:
http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-EyOtTztV6Dx/ProdGroup.asp?c=11&s=0&g=713&cc=01&avf=N
Relax_The_Mind on 07/1/2003 16:46:53
FOr 4 guage or higher power wire I usually just buy those bigger Battery Terminal rings from an auto parts store (the kind that has two bolts that raises this bar up or down to crimp larger diameter wire, and I replace the factory battery ring. Much easier to use than those crimp ring terminals that may fall off after time. Dont waste money on plated stuff when good old lead terminals are fine.
See this Pic:
http://www.electerm.com/gfx/batterygfx/26-2-2.jpg
Those are the ones I use.
RTM
Tray on 07/2/2003 08:48:56
Yeah, Wal-Mart sells them, most any auto parts store, and you can get "gold" ones at Best Buy or Circuit City, with a nifty little logo of their sponsored manufacturer, for about 3-4 times the price.
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