Scott Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Looking for some help guys. I've got a yellow top battery for my car but the terminals are at the front instead of the back and they are stretching a little. I want to replace all of them but wasn't really sure of what was involved with doing it. Is it a big job? Where can i get the appropriate cable? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I did this very job myself recently. I extended the battery cables with some battery cable from here and some insulated butt connectors. Top Tip: offer-up the new length of cable before cutting it; too long a cable is a PITA as it's so blummin stiff you can't easily deal with any excess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) I did this very job myself recently. I extended the battery cables with some battery cable from here and some insulated butt connectors. Top Tip: offer-up the new length of cable before cutting it; too long a cable is a PITA as it's so blummin stiff you can't easily deal with any excess. Ahh so you did a cut and shut? I wasn't sure if that would be good enough or not. I was thinking i might have to replace the whole lot lol. Oh well, that makes my life much easier. What core size did you get? Thanks Steve. Edit, i'm guessing the 10mm with the 25mm square connectors? Edited November 4, 2008 by Scott (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 IIRC the standard battery cable that the Supra has is 25mm^2. edit - yep: For anyone interested. The - and main power + lead are 25mm2. The butt connectors are heavy duty so I figured they would be ok for the job; so far no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 IIRC the standard battery cable that the Supra has is 25mm^2. edit - yep: The butt connectors are heavy duty so I figured they would be ok for the job; so far no issues. Thats great, thanks very much for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thats great, thanks very much for your help No probs at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Good info Steve. Im considering putting a Varley red top behind the seats and extending the cable. There is the other method of taking a new line from the large bolt in the fuse box too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Good info Steve. Im considering putting a Varley red top behind the seats and extending the cable. There is the other method of taking a new line from the large bolt in the fuse box too. Wasn't aware of that method. I just went in the engine bay and started chopping without really thinking if there was another way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Looking for some help guys. I've got a yellow top battery for my car but the terminals are at the front instead of the back and they are stretching a little. I want to replace all of them but wasn't really sure of what was involved with doing it. Is it a big job? Where can i get the appropriate cable? Cheers You seem to be doing all the things I need to do at the moment. Let me knows how it goes will you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Well i've ordered 3m of each cable. I'll see if its easy enough to remove the whole lot and if not i'll just go with the cut and shut method. Will let u know mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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