×
BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)
BigJimnyMeet 2024
14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds
14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds
Booking now open - Discount for additional vehicles
Click HERE for details
Click HERE for details
×
A place for more technical discussions. Please make sure you post in the correct section on the site, this way it keeps the site tidy AND ensures you get a more relevant answer.
Battery terminals
- wejxf03
- Topic Author
- Visitor
-
Public
13 Aug 2019 15:56 #212066
by wejxf03
Battery terminals was created by wejxf03
Apologies if this seems a silly question but am new to Jimny ownership (2001 Jimny auto).
I cannot seem to tighten my battery terminals up enough to make a good reliable connection.
The terminal have sleeves (adapters?) round them.
When I measure the terminals without the adapters they seem to be 10mm -ve and 12mm positive.
Do I buy new sleeves/adapters or change the terminals?
Thanks in advance
John
I cannot seem to tighten my battery terminals up enough to make a good reliable connection.
The terminal have sleeves (adapters?) round them.
When I measure the terminals without the adapters they seem to be 10mm -ve and 12mm positive.
Do I buy new sleeves/adapters or change the terminals?
Thanks in advance
John
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 8814
- Thank you received: 1761
- Points: 36277.00
13 Aug 2019 17:40 #212070
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
Replied by Lambert on topic Battery terminals
On our old 2004 Jimny I made a couple of shims out of some copper pipe cut to a suitable length and then split to allow movement. Worked flawless.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
The following user(s) said Thank You: wejxf03
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- wejxf03
- Topic Author
- Visitor
-
Public
14 Aug 2019 10:37 #212084
by wejxf03
Replied by wejxf03 on topic Battery terminals
Thanks for reply Lambert.
Think I will go for belt n braces and change both the adapters and terminal clamps.
They both look past their best!
Incidentally if I find that the battery has had it I presume I can find a new battery the same size and terminal layout and do away with the adapters?
Think I will go for belt n braces and change both the adapters and terminal clamps.
They both look past their best!
Incidentally if I find that the battery has had it I presume I can find a new battery the same size and terminal layout and do away with the adapters?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Podge
- Visitor
-
Public
14 Aug 2019 10:52 #212085
by Podge
Replied by Podge on topic Battery terminals
To be honest and because I'm cheap, I'd just use some degreaser and some sand paper to tidy up those connections. Fit a larger shim like Lambert suggested.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 8814
- Thank you received: 1761
- Points: 36277.00
14 Aug 2019 11:09 #212086
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
Replied by Lambert on topic Battery terminals
As above just touch the terminals with a wire brush and add a couple of shims. Save the money for something that needs it.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
The following user(s) said Thank You: wejxf03
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 3059
- Thank you received: 584
- Points: 3693.00
14 Aug 2019 18:16 #212095
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Battery terminals
The Japanese built Jimnys should have the small JIS terminals, rather than the larger SAE sizes. The adaptor is supposed to convert from the small to the large to fit a JIS battery to a SAE car.
Either you have the "wrong" battery- is your Jimny a soft-top? or the "wrong" terminals.
However, as Lambert says, just add a strip of copper between the terminal and the adaptor.
Either you have the "wrong" battery- is your Jimny a soft-top? or the "wrong" terminals.
However, as Lambert says, just add a strip of copper between the terminal and the adaptor.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
The following user(s) said Thank You: wejxf03
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- wejxf03
- Topic Author
- Visitor
-
Public
14 Aug 2019 18:28 #212096
by wejxf03
Replied by wejxf03 on topic Battery terminals
Thanks for the replies gentlemen.
Yes it's a 2001 soft top auto.
It started with a flat battery after I hadn't used it for a few weeks.
I put a battery conditioner / charger when I noticed the loose terminals.
They're still a bit loose after tightening them up.
If it turns out to be a duff battery I'll try and get one with the normal T1 terminals.
Yes it's a 2001 soft top auto.
It started with a flat battery after I hadn't used it for a few weeks.
I put a battery conditioner / charger when I noticed the loose terminals.
They're still a bit loose after tightening them up.
If it turns out to be a duff battery I'll try and get one with the normal T1 terminals.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Less
More
- Posts: 3059
- Thank you received: 584
- Points: 3693.00
14 Aug 2019 18:35 #212097
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Battery terminals
The soft tops are Spanish built, so probably came with the SAE connectors and take a different battery to the Japanese ones.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
The following user(s) said Thank You: wejxf03
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- wejxf03
- Topic Author
- Visitor
-
Public
14 Aug 2019 18:45 #212098
by wejxf03
Replied by wejxf03 on topic Battery terminals
Thanks.
I've left it charging so I'll stick a meter on it when it's fully charged.
I've left it charging so I'll stick a meter on it when it's fully charged.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Time to create page: 0.123 seconds