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GentleGiant here... As I started this thread, perhaps I can end it, too. I've got my answer. And there are lots of other threads on cutout switches for the batteries, which was my final query. Thanks all and my hat is off to all your expertise and helpfulness. -GentleGiant

Thank you all: AntennaClimber, especially educational were your words: High current connections need to be perfect, minor flaws will cause issues like the ones you are having. Clean connections are vital to all of the battery connections. I also appreciate your other detailed post on cleaning...

Thank you all. I will certainly do as you say. Its a simple and sensible solution to avoid a large problem. Let me play dumb and ask a few simple questions: Cleaning terminals: do you recommend the common baking soda and water with a toothbrush trick? Or some other method? Military duty...

Hello All, We're talking about my 1984 M1008 CUCV here... I just put it under the barn for the winter and disconnected the batteries like I usually do. Most years when I connect the cables to the batteries in the Spring, I just slip them on and then push down hard while turning them. They...