Ring terminals that don't corrode/fail after a year...

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I'm looking for some non-corrosive ring terminals that'll be able to survive in an under-hood environment. After using the Knu terminals, I've come to learn that they're useless after a year or so...the shiny finish is gone and it just looks like hell. I've been looking at the copper ones that WGSJ...whatever his name is, is selling in the classifieds as potential replacements. Anyone have a suggestion for a good under-the-hood ring terminal?

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[quins90lac 10+ year member]

copper cable lugs FTW look the same as when i put them on . scorched by heat and wrapped in electrical tape

 

[1hawaii50 10+ year member]

Throw a little dielectric grease on them when you install them, and they won't corrode.

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

copper cable lugs FTW look the same as when i put them on . scorched by heat and wrapped in electrical tape

This. So easy to solder on and then a little wrap of electrical tape and they are invincible. Not as pretty as the Knu terminals I used to have under the hood, but I wanted everything to match and they were a lot easier to work with.

 

[manny1337 10+ year member]

Throw a little dielectric grease on them when you install them, and they won't corrode.

Vaseline also works =)

 

[KINGDELL91 10+ year member]

yeah my coppers went threw a fire still look good lmao

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

I'll use marine grade terminals - if they can handle salt water, they can handle my engine compartment. I also use copper terminals.

marine grade grounding terminals:

alt terminal:

then cover the terminals with dielectric grease:

then any boots for the connection:

all of these connections have dielectric grease, none corrode:

 

[MustangGT25YRS 10+ year member]

Hello/

I'm *X'S 2* w/Keep_Hope_Alive's recommended *Tin Plated Marine Terminals/and Rubber Terminal Boots*/:clap:.They're Great.I

personally recommend *Dual Wall Adhesive Shrink Tube* under the Hood.Once the Cable is Crimped or Soldered

[Again...IMOPO,Advise to Crimp & Solder] then make sure you cover the connection,at least an Inch on both sides of connection

w/the Shrink Tube.Once you see the glue come out of both ends of ST...it's now waterproof/and element proof.

Also...Let the Shrink Tube and Glue *Cool* before you start to Install it.Get a *Quality Set of Large Crimpers*,unless

you already have a pair/;O].They have the *Hammer Type Crimpers [On E/Bay] or the *Bolt Cutter-Type Crimpers with

the longer type handles.

You'll be more than Happy to know,It's Protected the *Right Way*,and Never have to worry.As with any Cable/Wire/

RCA's/Etc.,make sure to use plenty of *High Quality/Name Brand/UV Rated Black Cable Ties*.

For the Large 1/0-2/0 or Etc.[Whichever "you" decide to use/afford,BUT Ample Guage],use the Heavier/Wider,Black UV Ties.

All *The Best of Luck w/Your Project/=O]*.Just a word of Advice but moreso of just tryin' to Help you...PLEASE-PLEASE,Take

Your Time & Be Patient with this Project.It's one of *THE Most Important* aspects of installing the System.Safe & Secure.

Take Care

Best Regards/=O]

Raymond

 

[collin.k 10+ year member]

**** thats pretty annoying eh

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

copper cable lugs FTW look the same as when i put them on . scorched by heat and wrapped in electrical tape

sorta on the same level i took copper pipe smashed the wire into the pipe cut and made my own terminals and have had 0 problems or corrosion.

 

[MustangGT25YRS 10+ year member]

**** thats pretty annoying eh

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