Ok, so when i did the "big 3" upgrade i also changed the stock battery terminals in order to accommodate the 1/0 wire as well as my 4 guage wire to my amps, I used the knukonceptz terminals, but i dont feel as though they hold the wires very well at all, so im looking to replace them, hopefully you guys well be able to help me out here. . . btw im having problems w/ my batt not holding a charge (brand new batt) i think that it might have something to do with the poor connection through the terminals, is this posssible?

 

Very possible.

I'm a personal fan of getting the regular terminals, and soldering all my connections. I can't stand the ones that use a little set screw. When it comes to doing the big 3, it's a good idea that all your connections are soldered. Reduces the chances of the connection wiggling loose.

 

How much solder does it take to pull that off on 1/0 wire?

 

Tons. It's near impossible.

 

Any recommendations on good terminals? I'm going to be running 2gauge to my amps and plan on putting 1/0 for the Big 3. All i'vefound so far that can support this are Lightning Audio Bolt BCMON1 and BCMOP1. $20/piece.

 

It does take a lot... easiest thing to do is fill the connector half way and put it on your wire.

Note. you'll need a torch to accomplish this... A lot of fun to try

 

www.stingerelectronics.com

 

thanks don, any of those stinger terminals you recommend in particular? also should i have removed the stock wiring i.e. neg to chassis ground?

 

NO!!!!! OMG, dude you are going to wind up shorting your ENTIRE electrical system!!!!

 

leave them there right? cause thats what i did

 

NO don't do that. Just add to what is already there by using a bigger guage wire. Please by all means don't remove it.

 

If he replaces it with higher gauge, hes fine. I did, its part of the big 3, as well as chassis to ground...might as well once he's already working on that side of the car.

Raga55 if you remove it, must replace it with higher ga wire- same size as power wire if possible.

Here's a pic of my Lightning Audio terminals...not as clean as the Stinger, but was what i had readily available at the time.

 

is it just me?>.or do you have the terminal backwards?...shouldnt the fuse be on the (+) terminal?

 

The fuse IS on the power wire.

 

so (-) is the power wire?...or am i just reading it wrong..because i can clearly see A BIG (-) written from where the negtive terminal is.

 

ive replaced mine too I added one 0 gauge to the factory ground and i also added a 4 gauge to the other factory ground that is found on the front of the valve cover ill take pics in a few.

 

No there is ONE wire comming from the negative post. That goes to ground. Then theres TWO from the positive, one for the car and one for the amps. Your looking at the fuse back there and Assuming that its connected to the ground wire. Why? I have absolutely no clue.

 

ive replaced every factory wire because they are ****ty and the stock grounds become corroded so i cleaned those as well as added a ground for my alternator, and upgraded my starter power wire. Even the wire that connects to the fuse.... You know the 2 8gauge that go into the stock harness on the positive side.

 

Stinger terminals here...



All wires replaced, non retained.

 

hondas could use the 0 gauge ground.

 

hey don, are you a stinger dealer? if so would it be possible to buy a set of terminals frome you. . . it doesnt seem like the dealer locator on the stinger site is working let me know thanks

 

Yes I am, but I have minimal in stock right now. Depends on which you wanted. I can always order them, just letting you know I have minimal on hand.

 

I think from this pic, Chipotle18 is seeing the red and black side-post terminals and may think the negative top-post is on the right side (in the pic) - which is what it kinda looks like to me as well since there is a big + and - above the side posts.

 

The negative top post Is on the right side. The post with one wire coming out is negative, the post with 2 wires is positive.

 

So, back on topic. The Stinger terminals seem to be a nice choice.

 

I used them for the second battery in the trunk. Also, I replaced all of the factory wires as well and have experienced no adverse side effects. 1/0gauge back as well as for the big-3.

 

yeah the pos wire running to the fuse is ran underneath the intake/along back of battery, the angle of the pic happens to line both visually as one would think its same wire, but its not.

 

Shouldnt you be in bed by now?

 

ok cool...i see it now..lol..thoguth for some reason it was on the negative wire..my bad

 

No biggie, I could see the confusion...

 

so i noticed that everyone seems to be using "bare wire" would that be better than

http://www.monstercable.com/caraudio...r.asp?pin=1354

along with

http://www.monstercable.com/caraudio...ar.asp?pin=502

I get a more than half off on monstercable and i like it for everything else so i'm tempted to stick with it, unless someone say it's not as good

 

Stinger Terminals here.. That would be my recommendation:

 

sounds good, any particular reason why though?

 

dude its all preference, just giving you options...

Pick up the one that best suits your tastes/budget, there's no 'performance' differences...just different options for 'eye candy'

 

He is right. I picked the Stinger because I like the LED voltage display. They are heavy duty and have dual 0ga input. But it is all up to your taste, as mentioned there is no performance difference

 

ahh sweet, thanks kindly that's what i was curious about, if there actually was a difference performance wise, the stinger does look 10x better though.

 

Without a doubt, the BEST terminals you can get the the Stinger Expert ones. You can pick them up on ebay from around $60/pair. They are BEEFY AS HELL, and clap down wire in a way that rivals most welding jobs.

 

The angled set screws work like a charm.

 

they are top notch. I had a fosgate that survived the fire so I went with another one
a pic from before the big 3

 

hmmm, decisions decisions, now i'm checking out this expert series, and it's says it accepts dual 0 guage and dual 4 guager or a combination. Seems rather specific...will this not accept 2 gauge? I was going to use 2 guage for my amp power wire and 0 for the rest, i wasn't wanting to use 0 guage for the amp cause basically it's probably more than i need.