Original poster 2 points 8 years ago. For like the third time in my life ive had a car whos battery terminal though tightened as much as it can go is too large to fit snugly on the battery post.
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Battery post too small. Better to pick a standard size terminal and replace whichever bit is the wrong size. But my question is why cant car manufacturers figure this out. They are made specifically for this purpose. Battery post too narrow. If you want to go the shim route lop a short piece of copper tubing off open it flatten it then trim and bend it to fit on the battery post. Car battery terminal too small.
You may not know what a lithium battery is but its more than likely youre using one right now while reading this very article. Installing a lead battery post shim to fix loose battery connection duration. Why cant they make a terminal connector that will actually perform its purpose. They are tapered as you know so they will only fit one way up. Live free 15234 views. In this post we explain what they are and how best to get them to their destination.
Now i know the fix and some of the horrible suggestions to hack the fix. There is something wrong with that new battery. Edit yes it was a silly question since you said the battery post was too small not too big. Bring it back to where you bought it and have them check it out. This should give you good electrical contact. However if you ever want to post or ship a device containing a lithium battery youll soon find that they can be troublesome.
How to change battery on a chevy cobalt 2005 2010 duration. I cant imagine a battery post that has been hacked to size by hand is going to be a good fit with the terminal. Im no car expert so pardon my non technical jargon. If you really want to use that. It sounds like the post is too small. Go to any good auto parts store and pick up a package of battery post shims.
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