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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by inf811, Mar 5, 2023.

  1. Mar 5, 2023 at 2:53 PM
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    Is there a better option than just clamping this white wire in? It works it’s way loose from time to time.

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  2. Mar 5, 2023 at 2:56 PM
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    Add a ring terminal on the end of the white wire, and attach it to the clamping bolt/nut for the battery post clamp.
     
    mtip, Mar 5, 2023
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  3. Mar 5, 2023 at 2:57 PM
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    Good some Good battery terminals!

    That type was made for an emergency far from home to get you home and fix it the correct way.Both wires should have ring terminals crimped on.
     
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  4. Mar 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM
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    Thanks guys, this a relatively new purchase so I’m still working through some things!
     
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    Yes. terminal with a stud.
     
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  6. Mar 5, 2023 at 3:06 PM
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    I use military terminals for all my battery terminals .

    It never hurts to upgrade the cables now would be a great time.
     
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    what gauge is the white wire from the fuse box to the positive terminal?
     
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    I think it is #8 AWG I would need to double check to be sure that has a lug terminal on both ends
     
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  9. Mar 5, 2023 at 5:15 PM
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    you might consider just upgrading everything,
    There are different upgrade cable kits that are great like this one I got 6 months ago that are well worth it,
    Stock cables are not the best quality

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    1997tacomav6, Mar 5, 2023
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    Look at sdhq terminals.
     
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    With the price of wire these days that is not a bad price.

    crimped on Lugs and heat shrinked ends.

    With Labor I don`t think I could sell them that cheap .

    Then I can custom make different lengths .
     
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    Do you have these Terminals ?

    How do you like them??

    What part of the country ??
     
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    When I added a secondary battery, I added these GP Audio Terminals to both. They are not cheap (by a long shot) but they are fantastic terminals and make it so easy to wire up new circuits. Love them, as have others who've seen since and decided to grab a set for themselves:

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    best photo I have of the main battery, apparently, as I did a timing belt job:
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    Yes I do have them. I love them. So many different connection points and allows for a clean system. I have a winch, aux beam, blue sea fused box all ran to their own connection points. Will try to take pics today. I’m in TX
     
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  16. Mar 6, 2023 at 6:26 AM
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    I am just curious how those terminals will hold up to the damp Pa climate.

    Things rust inside if you look at them.
     
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