Making a battery fit

[chainsaw 5]

I am buying a yellow top from my friend. It is taller than my original battery and the wires won't reach.

[BanginGMC 23]

Okay.

[Kent535 25]

Nice to know.

Did i miss a question somewhere?

[CrazyKenKid 64]

first cut some more wire

put ring terminals on each end

use 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!

[chainsaw 5]

Is there a way to make it fit?

[CrazyKenKid 64]

something like this!

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/3920277/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

provided you have 1/0 wire in there if not get a 4awg one! it is called a coupler lol

[chainsaw 5]

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.

[chainsaw 5]

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

[slim2fattycake 85]

actually, first order of thing to do is NOT get that yellowtop.

[chainsaw 5]

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

[BanginGMC 23]

actually, first order of thing to do is NOT get that yellowtop.

Amen.

[chainsaw 5]

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

[BanginGMC 23]

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

This is true.

[chainsaw 5]

Now that we have gotten the "don't" out of the way, what can I do?

[BanginGMC 23]

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.

[chainsaw 5]

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.jpg

This 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?

[bassfiend316 0]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CrocodileClamponBattery.jpg

This 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 wire

put ring terminals on each end

use 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/30046

provided you have 1/0 wire in there if not get a 4awg one! it is called a coupler lol

Already 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.

[stevemead08 752]

keep the wa-mart up front and put the yellow top in back with the amp!

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

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.

[sefugi 166]

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!

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

keep the wa-mart up front and put the yellow top in back with the amp!

X2

[chainsaw 5]

keep the wa-mart up front and put the yellow top in back with the amp!

X2

thats 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?

[bassahaulic 155]

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.

[chainsaw 5]

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?

[stevemead08 752]

wire the amp off the rear battery