battery terminal leads

[renaultgeek]

So, my mk1 had a dodgy battery terminal which wouldn't tighten properly. so, stupidly I bought a new terminal and cut the old one off before the crimp.

Worked ok for a bit, but, the lead is really too short and has been disconnecting itself. I've no idea what I should do, as its not really a solderable cable.

Ideas on a postcard please.

[MX-5 Lazza]

Replace the whole lead? Not sure how long that would have to be or where it would lead to though.

[renaultgeek]

yeah, thats what I'm worried about! If the battery was in the engine bay I'd be a bit more confident

[lol omg wtf]

Make a little extension from the battery terminal using solid copper bar. Just make sure it won't short to earth.

[mad4amanda]

dead easy ! fit an isolator on the boot as an anti theft device , put it on the end of your lead then just put a short lead to the terminal.
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/category/Electrical/Bat...

£7.50 for a std one

[renaultgeek]

HAd a go at the weekend, managed to free up a centimetre of slack, which was all I needed. Hopefully it doesn't jump off now! cheers!