Posted July 24, 201015 yr I am buying a yellow top from my friend. It is taller than my original battery and the wires won't reach.
July 24, 201015 yr first cut some more wireput ring terminals on each enduse a 1/4 or 5/16 screw lock washer and nut with some white grease to prevent corrosion and then wrap it in black tape! and there you have a quick fix!a better way is to get a butt connector with set screws on both ends! that way you just shove the wire in and away you go!
July 24, 201015 yr something like this! http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/3920277/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046provided you have 1/0 wire in there if not get a 4awg one! it is called a coupler lol
July 24, 201015 yr Author Just so we're clear I mean the factory battery hookups ups for the car. I know how to add wire fir the amps. It's just how do I lengthen my factory battery hookups, is watt the question was meant to be.
July 24, 201015 yr Author Just so we're clear I mean the factory battery hookups ups for the car. I know how to add wire fir the amps. It's just how do I lengthen my factory battery hookups, is watt the question was meant to be.Sorry. Typing on an iPad. I'm not normally this haphazard with my typing
July 25, 201015 yr Author actually, first order of thing to do is NOT get that yellowtop.Why not? I'm getting it as part of deal from my buddy. I'm paying next to nothing for it; only $50 more than I was already paying for the sub and amp
July 25, 201015 yr Author actually, first order of thing to do is NOT get that yellowtop.Amen.At the very least, it's better than my crappy wal mart battery
July 25, 201015 yr actually, first order of thing to do is NOT get that yellowtop.Amen.At the very least, it's better than my crappy wal mart batteryThis is true.
July 25, 201015 yr Now that we have gotten the "don't" out of the way, what can I do?Sorry buddy, i have no clue. I dont even fully understand your prob.
July 25, 201015 yr Author Now that we have gotten the "don't" out of the way, what can I do?Sorry buddy, i have no clue. I dont even fully understand your prob.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CrocodileClamponBattery.jpgThis is a pic of a regular battery sitting in a car. The factory + and - from the car come up and clamp on to the posts. The yellow top is taller than my old one, so the factory +and - are not long enough to reach over and clamp down. How can I extend them?
July 25, 201015 yr http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CrocodileClamponBattery.jpgThis is a pic of a regular battery sitting in a car. The factory + and - from the car come up and clamp on to the posts. The yellow top is taller than my old one, so the factory +and - are not long enough to reach over and clamp down. How can I extend them?first cut some more wireput ring terminals on each enduse a 1/4 or 5/16 screw lock washer and nut with some white grease to prevent corrosion and then wrap it in black tape! and there you have a quick fix!a better way is to get a butt connector with set screws on both ends! that way you just shove the wire in and away you go!something like this! http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/3920277/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046provided you have 1/0 wire in there if not get a 4awg one! it is called a coupler lolAlready been answered for ya. Cut off the terminal on the factory wire, get a coupler, connect coupler to factory wire, add more wire between coupler and batt.
July 25, 201015 yr Or you could just buy longer battery cables, since it sounds like you atleast know how to hook them up. This way would look the cleanest, and have the least amount of chance for problems down the road.
July 25, 201015 yr If it's taller, I assume you have checked that the height will not hinder the hood shutting? The 2 previous suggestions would be good!
July 26, 201015 yr Author keep the wa-mart up front and put the yellow top in back with the amp! X2thats what the roommate suggests. It might be a good idea. This is gonna sound dumb, but what all do I need to put the second battery in my trunk?
July 26, 201015 yr You need the wire coming form the front battery to connect to the positive on the rear battery. And a ground in the rear to go to the rear battery. You can then connect amp power/ground to the rear battery.
July 26, 201015 yr Author You need the wire coming form the front battery to connect to the positive on the rear battery. And a ground in the rear to go to the rear battery. You can then connect amp power/ground to the rear battery.Do I have to move the amp power wires or can I keep em up front. Which is better?
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