Battery Terminals

1. Damon863 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 35

   #1 3rd October 2012, 19:55

   Hi there, I'm in desperate need of some help as my battery is knackered. I bought a new Bosch S3 from ECP, and when I got it home I noticed the terminals on the new battery are smooth, but the old battery terminals are threaded for the screw caps that go on top. So really I can't get the new battery in the car. Is there a way round this?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 3rd October 2012, 20:01

   Take a pair of pliers gently twist & the old metal cage/s will come off the old terminals & then fit them on the new terminals with the pliers.
3. Damon863 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 35

   #3 3rd October 2012, 20:05

   I shall give this a go now, if it doesn't work, is there anywhere that sells these? So it'd just be a case of putting some new ones on the new terminals and problem solved.
4. Damon863 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 35

   #4 3rd October 2012, 20:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Take a pair of pliers gently twist & the old metal cage/s will come off the old terminals & then fit them on the new terminals with the pliers.

   Top notch mate. Got the pliers out and it was all sorted. Thankyou!