Extending positive cable for Diehard Platinum group34 battery

[juicebox]

So I just picked up a group34 Platinum battery for my Tacoma and the battery terminals are on the wrong side, I knew this when I bought it but the one that Sears recommends for the 3.4L v6 is not as powerful as this one.

I knew also that I would have to make a new battery hold-down, I figured the cable would reach across the top of the battery and it does not. I know this battery is popular for tacomas and the like so I was wondering what good ideas you guys had for me as to how I can simply extend the positive cable about 3-4". I am pretty sure I saw someone put a piece of flat copper about an 1.5 inches wide and 4 inches long and just drilled holes in each side, but I can't find that anywhere.

Also, I don't know what is the best way to do it. I want it to be cheap, but I would rather pay if I need to in order to avoid some ghetto-fab job that is borderline dangerous. Any suggestions are helpful. :smiley_drive:

 

[nater]

I am interested too as I need to do this for my group 31...

 

[juicebox]

Anyone?

My old battery is most definitely on it's way out and I need to figure out how I can get this new battery in.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Do they not offer a 34R?

 

[juicebox]

no 34R in the platinum.

I think I am just going to go to home depot and figure out some sort of ghetto-fab job for the time being.

 

[ntsqd]

That is as close as it gets? putting it in reversed is worse?

What I would suggest is replacing the battery terminal end with an eyelet. Make up, or have a local battery store make up a short cable to run from the battery terminal to where you can mount a HD isolated stud, and bring the now modified old cable to the stud as well. This is roughly what I did on my FJ60, but for a different reason. The isolated stud came from the local West Marine store.

 

[washington taco]

Am I missing something? Just make a new cable. "O" gage wire is about a buck a foot and ends are about two bucks each. I would think you could do the whole thing for about 25.00. In the PNW we have a battery shop Pacific Power that has all this stuff.

 

[shawkins]

You should be able to find everything you need from these sites:

www.delcity.net
www.quickcable.com
www.waytekwire.com

I have not ordered from these sites yet, but they were recommended to me by Wrangler Northwest Power Products.

 

[slomatt]

You should be able to find everything you need from these sites:

www.delcity.net
www.quickcable.com
www.waytekwire.com

I have not ordered from these sites yet, but they were recommended to me by Wrangler Northwest Power Products.

I've ordered from delcity several times and never had any issue with them.

 

[mdnky]

They actually make an "cable end replacement" that's based on a splice setup with about six to ten inches of cable. You basically cut the old end off, strip 1/4" of insulation away, and attach the new part via a solid butt connection that is mechanically crimped. Not a perfect solution (at least not in perfectionists eyes), but usable.

You can find them at auto parts stores and Sears also has them in their Auto Centers. They run about $5 to $10 each. That might work if you're looking for a quick, easy fix until you can replace all the cables properly. Otherwise, I'd do as a few have already suggested. Get some good quality 0 gauge cable and some ends to make your own.

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