Can I change a side post battery to top post?
Upgrading Your Car Battery: Converting a Side-Post to a Top-Post Style
- Find a Safe Location.
- Gather Your Tools.
- Start With Cable Removal.
- Alter the Cable Ends.
- Replace the Battery’s Terminals.
- Reattach the Positive Side.
- Connect the Negative Side.
- Apply a Corrosion-Resistant Spra.
What thread is a side post battery?
3/8-16 Thread
Side Terminal Battery Bolt 3/8-16 Thread.
What size socket fits a side post battery?
The battery terminal cables are held fast around the battery terminals by nuts and bolts. This means you’ll need a crescent wrench, an adjustable wrench, vise pliers or a socket wrench. Select a 10mm (0.4 in) wrench or socket, as most car battery cables have this size nut attached.
Can you connect two battery cables together?
Note that if your cables are too short to connect the two batteries, you can connect two sets of jumper cables to give yourself more length. Put both cars in park (or in a gear for a manual) and turn them off. Locate both car batteries and flip up the plastic covers over their terminals.
How do I charge a car battery with a wall outlet?
How to Recharge a Car Battery: Tips for Optimal Charging
- Use a Trickle Charger. This device delivers electricity to your battery from a power outlet in a slow, steady stream.
- Clean the Battery Terminals.
- Remove the Cell Caps.
- Attach the Charger Cables.
- Turn on the Charger.
- Check the Battery.
Can you charge a car battery with terminals connected?
Once you are familiar with the basics of your battery charger, you can now connect it to the vehicle’s battery. You can charge the battery while it is still inside the car or if it has been removed, either method is fine. First attach the positive (red) clamp to the positive post on the battery.
What size is the battery hold down bolt?
The bolt size is the same as the battery terminals; 5/16 or 8mm. Either should work. What you need is dorman part number 00588, which is a battery hold down kit that has the tall bolt that comes up even with the top of the battery.
What size are battery nuts?
The most common battery bolt will have a nut of around 10 millimeters or 0.4 inches, a bolt length of 1.24 inches, and a bolt thread size of 5/16 inches.
What can you do with a side post battery?
If you have a side post battery, then we have what you need to make new cables, service existing cables, easily tap accessories to the battery terminal, or use any regular Top Post or Aftermarket Battery Terminal with a side post battery.
Can I use the XB-SPTM battery terminals for side post applications?
Be sure and check out our selection of Aftermarket Battery Terminals, all of which work in Side Post applications when paired with the above XB-SPTM. They are ideal for connecting multiple large gauge cables.
How much does a BP-GMSP battery post extender cost?
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