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How-to: Fixing a loose battery terminal

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Loose Battery Connection	christopher robertson <robertcw2@hotmail>	Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:50:57 +0000
RE: [gti-vr6] Loose Battery Connection	Jim Tremayne <jimt@omnistructures>	Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:48:27 -0500
RE: [gti-vr6] Loose Battery Connection	Jim Tremayne <jimt@omnistructures>	Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:37:09 -0500

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From:	christopher robertson <robertcw2@hotmail>
To:	list@gti-vr6
Subject:	Loose Battery Connection
Date:	Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:50:57 +0000
	Simple but annoying problem. I can't seem to get the connection tight on the positive terminal of my battery. I tried to start my car a couple days ago and had absolutely no juice. I was going to jump it but as I was putting the cables on I realized that my connection was loose to the point where I could easily pull it right off. After wiggling it around I heard the current jump and noticed my interior light was on so I definitely had power. The car of course started so I tried to tighten up the screw to prevent it from happening again. I tightened it as much as I could and even though the screw was tight, the connection was still pretty loose (I can still turn it and even pull it off fairly easily). The car has started fine the last couple days and even if it doesn't I guess I can just wiggle the connection again to get juice but of course I'd rather not have to worry about it. Any suggestions on why I can't get the "connector" (sorry, not sure what the term is) to stay tight on the battery terminal. Chris in Orlando 98 GTI VR6

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From:	Jim Tremayne <jimt@omnistructures>
Subject:	RE: [gti-vr6] Loose Battery Connection
Date:	Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:48:27 -0500
Cc:	list@gti-vr6
	I've used these on nearly every car or truck I've had since high school. Pull the + battery terminal off and cut the wires. Strip them back and either put them in this type of terminal: http://www.cardomain.com/item/LITLSBCMU1 [ This pic is also here ] or add wire terminals: http://www.cardomain.com/shoptype/Wire+Terminals and use a ring type battery terminal: http://www.cardomain.com/item/STISBTRPPT [ This pic is also here ] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jim Tremayne

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From:	Jim Tremayne <jimt@omnistructures>
Subject:	RE: [gti-vr6] Loose Battery Connection
Date:	Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:37:09 -0500
Cc:	list@gti-vr6
	Your other super cheap 10 minute option is to get a strip of brass about .500" wide and .0625-.125" thick. wrap it around something slightly smaller than your battery terminal and cut it to make a round shim. Brass is an alloy of copper and lead so a little heat will make it bend easily. If it is too thick you can flatten it out and beat it thinner with a hammer. Your shim should look something like this: http://images.cardomain.net/products/lit/LITLSBCMU1_1.jpg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jim Tremayne

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