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Positive Battery terminals, reducing number of wires
mikeb - 19/7/12 at 10:45 AM

I'm running a small odessey battery and currently have 4 cables going to the positive terminal (m6 bolt)
There's two from the loom, one to the starter and one from the alternator.
This isn't going to make for a neat solution under the bonnet, I've seen some pictures with just one connection, is there a bus bar type arrange people are using?
Thanks

M

Davegtst - 19/7/12 at 10:54 AM

I used one of these. I have one cable from the battery positive to the joint box which is hidden under the scuttle.

Joint box

mikeb - 19/7/12 at 11:16 AM

perfect I know there would be something, they do a 3 bolt one to which would be perfect.

Mr Whippy - 19/7/12 at 11:20 AM

Cool just what I need for the Landy too thanks to the winch

ta

mad4x4 - 19/7/12 at 12:25 PM

Yeah I was going to use an "Exhaust rubber mount" from a Mini ... thats better.

Chippy - 19/7/12 at 04:05 PM

Well you can reduce it by one, just by connecting the alternator to the starter motor, charge will still get to the battery just fine. HTH Ray

owelly - 19/7/12 at 04:11 PM

I have one cable from the battery post to the cut-off switch then the other cables off that.

macc man - 19/7/12 at 06:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by owelly
I have one cable from the battery post to the cut-off switch then the other cables off that.


As above keeps it tidy.

coozer - 19/7/12 at 07:44 PM

I ran a short cable from the alternator to the starter, no issues at all... in fact I've got a Focus positive cable here that is one piece with a terminal in the middle for the starter.