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  1. antennaclimber

    Battery Wiring Maintenance

    Once again it's that time of year to inspect your battery connections. It's no fun fixing them in the rain, snow and wind when it's cold and dark. Check them on all your vehicles, not just the MV's. Check the battery connections on all of your generators, golf carts, race cars, Chick Magnets etc.
  2. antennaclimber

    Battery Wiring Maintenance

    I removed the engine out of my M1010 for a rebuild, when I removed the starter, I noticed the high current wire connection on the starter looked odd. After removing the B+ wire from the starter, it appeared that at one time this connection became extremely hot. Another example that high current...
  3. antennaclimber

    Battery Wiring Maintenance

    I think they have a 5/16" hole . It would be best to measure the one on your truck to ensure that you get the proper size lug.
  4. antennaclimber

    Battery Wiring Maintenance

    Factory cables are: Large Red #4 Large Black #2 Small Black #10
  5. antennaclimber

    Battery Wiring Maintenance

    If you are looking for new wiring, these people have been recommended before by other members as a source for custom made wires and associated terminals. Best Boat Wire I have made numerous high current cables and other wiring needs for my projects and work using materials found here: Waytek Wire
  6. antennaclimber

    Battery Wiring Maintenance

    Once again, check you battery connections... not just your MV but your POV as well. Load test your batteries, if you don't have the equipment to test, find someone that does. Even if you need to pay a few bucks, do it! For many of us, winter is coming, test and replace any questionable items...
  7. antennaclimber

    Battery Wiring Maintenance

    It's that time of year for battery related issues to start showing up. Just bumping this thread to remind everyone to check your battery connections and wiring. It would also be a good time to check ALL the glow plugs and the GP system to ensure that it is functioning properly.
  8. antennaclimber

    Battery Wiring Maintenance

    Just a reminder and some info for a few of the newer MV owners. It's that time of year again to check your battery connections. Many battery related failures are preventable with some simple preventative maintenance. Winter is coming for many of us and it's always a good idea to do some simple...
  9. antennaclimber

    Battery Wiring Maintenance

    Battery terminal connections are very important on all vehicles. Just looking at the terminals for imperfections is not good enough. Remember that it is the part of the battery connections that you can't see that is the most important. The mating surfaces of the battery post and terminal need...
  10. antennaclimber

    Battery Wiring Maintenance

    Having read a few threads on battery related problems, here is a little tutorial on preventing them. Starting (and glow plug) systems require a considerable amount of current from the electrical system. All components of the system need to have clean and reliable connections from the battery...
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