I hate GM side post batterys

[Blove1991 10+ year member]

Today I was going to do my 2 grounds in 1/0. Well once I have one of the grounds cleaned up and ready to go I decide to take the positive terminal off to clean it up a bit. Once I was done cleaning and tried putting the fvcker back on, the bolt stripped itself out or whatever like a side post normally does:verymad: After a while of messing with it, I couldn't get anything to work so now its as tight as it can go without the bolt becoming loose again and I can honestly move the positive wire around. I was running short on time so I just re-attached my old ground wires to the clean surfaces and hooked the negative terminal back up hoping that my truck would start so I could get it home so I could get ready for work. I go to start it and it doesn't even hesitate the least bit and I was very confused. Before hand at idle it was sitting around 14.39-14.4v, now it sits at 14.49-14.5v at idle //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif How the hell does a loose positive cable give me a boost in voltage lol. The battery terminals also wont connect with the 1/0 ring terminals under the battery cable, BTW I hate side terminals

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[Injected54 10+ year member]

I have a top post battery.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[mk_ 10+ year member]

Side posts FTL //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

would have saved you the trouble

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-dIgmYcWom2h/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=211BASMS

 

[Injected54 10+ year member]

Can you fit a top post battery in there?

 

[damonhargroves 10+ year member]

just use lighting audio side post adapters usually 7-10 bucks at your local car audio shop. we stock them the part number is ssmb1 i think. or you can use the part gm-tap not sure who makes it.

 

[wErd 5,000+ posts]

i love my optimaaaaaaa

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

would have saved you the trouble
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-dIgmYcWom2h/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=211BASMS

should be sold at any local shop as well

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

As do I.

Dont know how many of those **** bolts ive stripped off.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

Get a dual post battery. I have an Exide Orbital. In my S10 I left the factory shit alone on the side post and used the top post for the audio stuff. Now in my Dodge I do the opposite.

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

cleaning ur terminals probably gave u the gain

 

[MyFartsStink 10+ year member]

I know what you mean man. I have the same **** problem, but the rubber shit usually just gets in my way which pisses me off. I plan to change the terminals and cutting that rubber shit off someday when I get a chance.

 

[dbhittin 5,000+ posts]

my caddy was like that, i just got a longer bolt lol

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

Best Buy sells the adapters made by RF for 5.99.

 

[NoPh33rRaCiNg 10+ year member]

optima g34/78 fits its a side and top post