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CB or other small accessories that benefit from a direct battery connection. That was just the first terminal block that showed up.
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CB or other small accessories that benefit from a direct battery connection. That was just the first terminal block that showed up.
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No sir, that is not true. Highlines are not easy if you do a nice clean job. If you do some of the fucked up crap I've seen, then they are very easy.
My sensibilities say they have to look OEM, not stereo nerd. I don't know how they need to look, I just know that one isn't it.
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I would like something a bit more organized than the military clamps. But not big and clunky. The ones I posted are leaning too far into big and clunky.
The closest you will likely find that is "OEM" appearing is a stud. Run 1 wire from the military terminal over to the stud and then group all the connections there. Just moves the ugly off the battery, but it does do that.
You should borrow my nice hydraulic crimpers for terminals. It works very well.
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Already have a hydraulic crimper.
A remote stud is a good solution. I need to look for a place to put it.
deadbeat son
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For an alternative, you could go with a Group 34M battery. They add a pair of stud terminals to the standard posts. Admittedly, it's a rather expensive solution.
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Already have a newish AGM battery
My reasoning for wanting better organization than I currently have is because I am adding a SwitchPros controller and a small fuse block. Both need power from the battery. If I create a remote power terminal, I can also move the amp power to that and further clean up the battery area.
deadbeat son
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Already have a newish AGM battery
My reasoning for wanting better organization than I currently have is because I am adding a SwitchPros controller and a small fuse block. Both need power from the battery. If I create a remote power terminal, I can also move the amp power to that and further clean up the battery area.
I went with an AGM Group 34M just for the terminals. Then added this marine fused terminal to the stud terminal for primary power for the accessory fuse block:
I'll upgrade to the dual post version if I decide to install my amp in this TJ.
Again, I understand it's not the route you want to go with at this point. Just posting it in case someone is looking for ideas in the future.
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One of the difficult aspects of this project is trying to keep track of how all the pieces will need to fit together as you go.
I think this goes here...
I think this goes here...
I did moroso terminal connectors bc I like the bolt head connections and they have as many connection I need for me with new Jeep cables, winch, switch pannel and compressor.
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Of that type, I like that one better than the others I have seen so far.
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Military terminals with a longer bolt and multiple nuts as needed, I feel can be made to look clean and definitely gets you a rock solid connection. Grade 8 ONLY because you really need the clamping force on that block of lead. I believe all “battery cables” should be at the battery. Use a remote block or the pdc stud for any small gauge stuff. Although I don’t think you would have many extra small things with a switchpro.
I’d you have more than 4 cables just get a longer bolt and add a second nut. Or a third. Or a forth. Or maybe that’s too many accessories. 2 lugs behind the bolt head. 2 lugs behind the nut, 2 lugs behind the next nut, and so on…
I’d you have more than 4 cables just get a longer bolt and add a second nut. Or a third. Or a forth. Or maybe that’s too many accessories. 2 lugs behind the bolt head. 2 lugs behind the nut, 2 lugs behind the next nut, and so on…
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