Accessing the Positive Terminal for the 12V Battery

[Mike G]

I have a related question. Does anybody know if there is a specific type of connector that is supposed to attach to that remote positive terminal on the fuse box? You know...the terminal that the positive jumper cable is supposed to attach to?

I'm looking for a connector that I can permanently attach to run to cable for remote battery terminals that will let me put a charger/powersupply on the 12V battery while doing updates using FDRS,...without having to take all the covers off the left front side to access that area.

The shape of that positive terminal on the fuse box gives me the impression that a specific cable connector could have been made to fit it. But I can't find anything that looks like it would work.

Mike

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[HuntingPudel]

I have a related question. Does anybody know if there is a specific type of connector that is supposed to attach to that remote positive terminal on the fuse box? You know...the terminal that the positive jumper cable is supposed to attach to?

I'm looking for a connector that I can permanently attach to run to cable for remote battery terminals that will let me put a charger/powersupply on the 12V battery while doing updates using FDRS,...without having to take all the covers off the left front side to access that area.

The shape of that positive terminal on the fuse box gives me the impression that a specific cable connector could have been made to fit it. But I can't find anything that looks like it would work.

Mike

It’s not a standard connector. It was made specifically for jumper cables/battery chargers. You should either just drill some 2“ holes and cover them with hole plugs or put in something like this:

 

[Mike G]

It’s not a standard connector. It was made specifically for jumper cables/battery chargers. You should either just drill some 2“ holes and cover them with hole plugs or put in something like this:

Well actually that's exactly what I had in mind...but on the "backside" of that connector how does it hook up to the positive remote jump terminal on the fuse box if that terminal isn't drilled for a screw-type terminal connection? Do you have to drill a hole into that terminal and connect a short length of battery cable or what?

Obviously it's been done before...did I not search in the right place on the forum to get that info?

Thanks for your insights...

Mike

 

[HuntingPudel]

Well actually that's exactly what I had in mind...but on the "backside" of that connector how does it hook up to the positive remote jump terminal on the fuse box if that terminal isn't drilled for a screw-type terminal connection? Do you have to drill a hole into that terminal and connect a short length of battery cable or what?

Obviously it's been done before...did I not search in the right place on the forum to get that info?

Thanks for your insights...

Mike

The jump point I used is designed to jump start race cars. It has threads on the back side so that ring terminals can be fastened to it. The other ends of the cables terminate at the +12V battery post and one of the ground points on the driver’s side strut tower. ??

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/frunk-tub-removed-pics.12094/

 

[Carl S]

I have a related question. Does anybody know if there is a specific type of connector that is supposed to attach to that remote positive terminal on the fuse box? You know...the terminal that the positive jumper cable is supposed to attach to?

I'm looking for a connector that I can permanently attach to run to cable for remote battery terminals that will let me put a charger/powersupply on the 12V battery while doing updates using FDRS,...without having to take all the covers off the left front side to access that area.

The shape of that positive terminal on the fuse box gives me the impression that a specific cable connector could have been made to fit it. But I can't find anything that looks like it would work.
Mike

I'm looking for the same fix, but I would like to find a connector that will slide on or bolt/clamp to the positive post under the red cap. I want to use the permanent leads not the aligator clips to my Ctex Mx 5.0 maintenance charger. ANY IDEAS!

 

[jdsimard2012]

Why make accessing the the jump points so difficult, they could have made an easy access cover.

 

[RickMachE]

I'm looking for the same fix, but I would like to find a connector that will slide on or bolt/clamp to the positive post under the red cap. I want to use the permanent leads not the aligator clips to my Ctex Mx 5.0 maintenance charger. ANY IDEAS!

You want to bolt onto the positive terminal of the battery, and then to a ground screw.

https://amzn.to/4cZh6Ip

 

[ipca204]

holy necrobumping batman! replying to a 3 year old thread?

 

[HuntingPudel]

Why make accessing the the jump points so difficult, they could have made an easy access cover.

The didn't, so I did this (twice). https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/frunk-tub-removed-pics.12094/post-882324 ??

 

[dtbaker61]

I'm looking for the same fix, but I would like to find a connector that will slide on or bolt/clamp to the positive post under the red cap. I want to use the permanent leads not the aligator clips to my Ctex Mx 5.0 maintenance charger. ANY IDEAS!

I wanted to have heavy duty secure leads in place that I could use for either exporting up to 100a to an inverter, OR quickly access if and when I needed to give a "regular 12v jump".

I ended up using 2awg cable, and Anderson connectors. Takes about 20 minutes to install, but then just moments to access if you leave just the rear beauty cover off.

It takes a BIG pair of crimpers to fabricate these cables which most people don't have, so I have made a few sets for people here on the forum. materials, time, shipping in US will run $225 for a set.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...uty-12v-cables-for-import-export-power.37415/

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