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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Buckaroo1993, Nov 4, 2018.

  1. Nov 4, 2018 at 6:06 AM
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    Buckaroo1993 [OP] Who?? ME??

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    Has anyone ever shallow drilled and tapped into the center of their top posts to add additional connection points?
     
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  2. Nov 4, 2018 at 6:16 AM
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    :crazy: Please don’t. Just buy the cable adapter listed above.
     
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  5. Nov 4, 2018 at 8:23 AM
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    Both are Stock - built correct from the start.
    All my vehicles I add one wire from battery to a buss bar under the hood to run accessories to. Keep multiple connection off the battery.
     
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    I’m going with the military-style terminals.
     
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  8. Nov 4, 2018 at 7:01 PM
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    OK cool.
     
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  9. Nov 4, 2018 at 7:54 PM
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    +1 for mil spec summit sells a kit with the covers and terminals and heat shrink

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  10. Nov 5, 2018 at 12:25 AM
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    Drilling and taping into lead I would wonder if the threads would strip before things were tight enough for a good connection.

    So many other better ways
     
    Wyoming09, Nov 5, 2018
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