Dream Weaver 2 Posted April 29, 2007 Has anyone got rid of the twisty terminal on the battery negative and replaced it with a normal clamp? My twisty thread is buggered and the earth lead won't stay attached to the battery, so I fancy buying a new clamp off Ebay and using that - just a normal clamp, with a hole for the wire to go which is then bolted down. i.e. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-X-BATTERY-TERMINAL...1QQcmdZViewItem Just wondered if its OK using these instead of the std item? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie-Van-GTi 74 2 Cars Posted April 30, 2007 exactly what I have on mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted April 30, 2007 exactly what I have on mine And mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted April 30, 2007 and mine (but mines in the boot. ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted April 30, 2007 as an interim you can fix by replacing the plastic spinner with a nut; remove spinner by smashing it with a hammer (any excuse!), bend the lugs on the retaining washer back, refit using a nut. not pretty but serves a purpose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Weaver 2 Posted April 30, 2007 hen, just realised that when looking at it this morning - nice quick fix so I can test out my latest mods I will go for the clamps though when they arrive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fencer 0 Posted April 30, 2007 i found a clamp very similar (almost identical) to the original one. All I had to do is flatten out the parts which held the twisty thing in place. i'll post a pic tonight if i remember Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted April 30, 2007 I've replaced the twist lock on all of my 205's, cheaper than that from the local motor factors & no waiting for the postie to deliver them. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Weaver 2 Posted May 1, 2007 (edited) But that means going out of the house, and with little Ed in tow that's a big deal these days Got one for £2 odd delivered off eBay, just await its arrival. Just one thing - how does one cut the existing wires and bolt them into the new terminal? Anything I need to bear in mind? Edited May 1, 2007 by Dream Weaver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casanova 0 Posted May 1, 2007 (edited) Yep, I replaced the useless original connectors with clamps too. Pretty self-explanatory to fit - just strip back an inch or so of cable and bolt it in. Job's a good un. § Edited May 1, 2007 by Casanova Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fencer 0 Posted May 4, 2007 finally i got the pic! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/fen...ug/DSCF0903.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted May 5, 2007 I went for the bling option, but then I do have rather larger wiring than the average 205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fencer 0 Posted May 8, 2007 paintguy, the link to the image is dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted May 8, 2007 paintguy, the link to the image is dead. The whole gallery seems to be down atm I'll see if I can host it somewhere else Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
