Battery connection part.

[Em and Tim]

So, for ages now we seem to have had problems with charging of the alternator (and solar, but that's a whole other thread).

Today, I have gone in to try and work out why, and hopefully fix the loose connection (yesterday, I got it working at the start of the journey with a wee shuggle, but it was not working by the end of the journey again. The result of my investigation is this:

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Any ideas where I could source such a part (I'm currently on the outskirts of Barcelona, but can't find anything similar online). It bolts onto the base of a board with some big cables and 'maxi' fuses, at the moment, my best option I think is to re-orientate it and bolt it into the tightening bolt of the bollards clamp. It's either that, or cycling round garages in pigeon Spanish asking for the part (which I can't find online).

 

[Driventemple]

What about this?

 

[daveandsan]

Or here.

Battery Related Items > Battery Clamps & Covers - Auto Electric Supplies Website

Electrical wiring products, parts and accessories for vintage and classic cars

www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk

 

[daveandsan]

Or maybe here.

12V Battery Terminal Clamps | 12 Volt Planet

A selection of battery terminal clamps for connecting various size battery/starter cable to 12V battery terminal posts.

www.12voltplanet.co.uk

 

[MisterB]

could you get someone to order you one and post it or is it needed 'yesterday'?

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[pappajohn]

Put the wires to the bolt going through the clamp and refit to battery. Its only a fancy connector plate and does nothing special (not fused etc) and the clamp bolt will serve exactly the same purpose

 

[Em and Tim]

Cheers, that's all really useful, I've got it back together as is with a metal cable tie doing a but of holding and a bit of conducting, and can now show the links in a car parts dealer. It's working for now, and showing 12.9v rather than the usual 12.2v on the engine battery, so what I've done seems to be an improvement.

 

[pappajohn]

I still would have used the clamp bolt for 100% secure connection.

 

[gus-lopez]

Find one with a 'Bosch' sign outsdie .they'll either be a stockist or they will know where the nearest one is that deals in electrical parts.