Thread: Replacing OEM Negative Battery Cable ( where to find lug )

Since Nissan does not make the OEM Negative battery cable im making my own. Anyone know where I can find a battery lug like the one below online?



I have searched and searched online and cannot find one like this so I can attach to the chassie like stock ( really dont wanna do 2 separate cables ).

If anyone knows due send the link ive been searching for a while.

you can probably use one of the metal holders (their fancy name escapes me) that are used for brake/fuel lines with a self-tapper and just use a razor to cut the shielding off the cable at the right spot. Might be prudent to fill with some solder before securing it down.

Honestly, if you look at it a bit, it really is just a giant ring terminal (maybe 4 gauge) with the ring offset to the side. Get creative with a $0.30 ring terminal and you could be in business.

why not just get 2 pieces of cable with a ring terminal on both? no reason it HAS to be 1 solid cable.

Or something like this.



I'm sure with a bit of searching you'll find an appropriate offset ring terminal or other specialty wire terminal to use.

Check it. This is almost perfect.

http://www.garvinindustries.com/Electrical-Fittings/Grounding-Bonding-Fittings/Ground-Straps-Terminal-Lugs

Im being pretty anal on my build lol so trying to avoid extra cabling..

But thanks anyway




Thanks Ben, Looks like I will go with something like that.. Cant wait to get this pos running already I can almost taste boost.

PS Ben ( off topic ) , When viewing your build thread I noticed an old E30 in the garage is this another project / toy? Im picking up an e30 this weekend for next to nothing from a friends mom ( 89 325is 5 speed black on black ) no clue of the shape alls i know is it runs and was repainted a few years ago.

The story of the e30: danmartin's VEMS Turbo Project

New archive link: danmartin's VEMS Turbo Project

Cool man, Ill check it out now thats the forum ive been reading alot on. Is that the main or best e30 forum? I always thought our classics looked like E30's

EDIT! Lol and even your buddy says the same thing in the first sentence I just read haha.

I'm searching for something like the ring terminal about. My car has been having trouble starting in the rain because when I replaced the cable with a aftetmarket one, it doesn't provide enough ground.