P1000 Battery terminal extender

[Wisco_rider]

What is everyone using to extend the battery terminal on the 2nd battery? I have seen the odyssey l brackets, but those seem way over priced for what they are. I just want something I can attach to the 2nd battery permanently that will move the terminal up and make it easier to connect/disconnect terminals.

Any suggestions? Preferably something I can pickup at a local hardware store so I can get all my electrical figured out this weekend.

 

[Admin]

 

[Neohio]

Wander thru your local hardware store. Find a 90 bracket. Open up the hole to fit your bolt. Done.

 

[gearguywb]

I tried to find one yesterday with no luck. It is doable, but a PITA to use the terminals on my second battery as is.

 

[Neohio]

All sorts of brackets available on Amazon. just look for right angle brackets.

 

[Wisco_rider]

Something like that, but straight, I could always bend it flat. Does it matter what type of material do you think?

 

[Neohio]

Tabletop connectors?

If you want copper, grab a few plumbing unions and smash them flat. drill 2 holes and you are done.
You could also run a short battery cable to a bus bar or junction block and attach everything else to the bar/block.

 

[Wisco_rider]

Here we go, this is what I am thinking of

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[Formula1]

I think what I am going to do is just get a longer terminal bolt and separate out each connector with a nut. This should keep them all tight. I am planning on finishing up the wiring this weekend now that I have gotten past the panic phase of what to do with all the wires!!

 

[BBLASER]

Odyssey L Terminal Adapter

Check out the deal on Odyssey L Terminal Adapter at BatteryMart.com

www.batterymart.com

For 6 bucks why go thru the trouble of trying to rig a longer bolt with jam nuts on it?

 

[Formula1]

Odyssey L Terminal Adapter

Check out the deal on Odyssey L Terminal Adapter at BatteryMart.com

www.batterymart.com

For 6 bucks why go thru the trouble of trying to rig a longer bolt with jam nuts on it?

Even with that you will be stacking rings on top of each other. I just figure with a longer bolt that each eyelet will be tightened between nuts. 6 in one half dozen in another I guess.

 

[Wisco_rider]

Odyssey L Terminal Adapter

Check out the deal on Odyssey L Terminal Adapter at BatteryMart.com

www.batterymart.com

For 6 bucks why go thru the trouble of trying to rig a longer bolt with jam nuts on it?

Its another $5 to ship and will take a week.

I have no intention of using jam nuts. I just want something to extend the terminal so I can get at it easier. Trying to replace the screw and nut on that tiny terminal is the pain in the rear