Topic: Costco: Batteries (and other questions!)

[Toro]

Mojave does horrible, horrible things to our rigs.

[xxSVxx]

Mojave does horrible, horrible things to our rigs.

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[Ghost65]

Costco: Batteries (and other questions!)

One of your issues might have been poor charging/contact.  Those battery terminals are pretty furry Steve...might have sprouted a gremlin.  

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Most...seem...to be...self...inflicted. 

[steve c]

Believe it or not John, it use to be much worse!

Jordan helped me clean the terminals and install those felt circles between the battery and terminals. 

How do I go about changing the terminals? 

[knightrider]

yes, steve also sprayed the terminals with the red spray to combat the furries from returning, looks like it didnt help completely.

replacement terminals for ya steve, http://www.amazon.com/Shoreline-Marine-Battery-Terminal-Kit/dp/B004LR5K30

[xxSVxx]

Most...seem...to be...self...inflicted. 

Well, in all honesty....one side mirror and a tire blown after racing through some of that desert terrain....I'm feelin pretty lucky all in all

[knightrider]

I forgot about the mirror, that was a lucky one

[SoCalXTerry]

Steve how old is that battery?   It looks a lot like the terminals on an old battery I had on another vehicle that was leaking.

So you could replace the fusible link on the positive.  http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Nissan-Battery-Fusible-24380-79915/dp/B00F66O6B2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0E6KCBAA68DQ1KX994J1

And you could cut off the negative terminal and solder/crimp a new terminal on it.

And I would say a new battery(preferably a sealed gel/agm) is definitely in your near future.  While you are changing it out definitely take some a strong base solution(Baking soda and water) to the box and hold-down.   Then use the felt washers and "red stuff" and see what happens.

[knightrider]

No need to replace the fusable link, the stock terminal attaches with a bolt and nut similar to what the marine terminals I linked to have, you would just need to cut off the negative and have a ring terminal crimped on to attach to the negative post clamp.

[SoCalXTerry]

It just looked like the corrosion completely covered the fusible link.   I think what $26.00 would be a cheap price to pay if you are going to do it.   Then would have a trail spare.