How to connect power wire for amps on 02 Civic?
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How to connect power wire for amps on 02 Civic?
Hey guys,
I was lookin the other day and saw that the Honda's battery is a top mount only. How can I hook up a amp wire (4 guage) to the positive terminal? It doesn't look like I can fit a ring terminal in so are there any good aftermarket postive/negitive battery terminals? Do you have to snip the factory wire and wire it into the battery terminal?
Just curious, pics/brands/anything would be helpfull.
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Chris
I was lookin the other day and saw that the Honda's battery is a top mount only. How can I hook up a amp wire (4 guage) to the positive terminal? It doesn't look like I can fit a ring terminal in so are there any good aftermarket postive/negitive battery terminals? Do you have to snip the factory wire and wire it into the battery terminal?
Just curious, pics/brands/anything would be helpfull.
Thanks,
Chris
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why can't u just open up the red cover and screw a ring terminal on the stock battery terminal?
that's like the easiest way. not the best looking, but easiest.
that's like the easiest way. not the best looking, but easiest.
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Rep Power: 286 Yep... just unscrew the nut on the positive terminal, and then just put the ring terminal on the positive connector, and tighten the nut down.
I have it setup this way, and yes I have 4 gauge wire too. I think a lot of people on this board do it this way. You could also buy one of those aftermarket connectors that allow you to put in raw 4 gauge wire without a ring terminal. I forgot what those are called though.
I have it setup this way, and yes I have 4 gauge wire too. I think a lot of people on this board do it this way. You could also buy one of those aftermarket connectors that allow you to put in raw 4 gauge wire without a ring terminal. I forgot what those are called though.
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you can screw it onto the terminal thats there or use tsunami or stinger battery connects like I did when I cahnged to my optima yellow top replacement for the 02 vic
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Originally Posted by wonderz
why can't u just open up the red cover and screw a ring terminal on the stock battery terminal?
that's like the easiest way. not the best looking, but easiest.
that's like the easiest way. not the best looking, but easiest.
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