Battery terminal question onn 2012 RTS

[Ex-Rocket]

How about just using the big clips that come with the tender on the jump start posts?

I wanted to install something more permanent, so all I would have to do is plug the two connectors together to charge the battery.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

Your mistake was that you did not attempt to connect to the battery terminals...you used the jump start terminals (under the seat for 2012 and prior). You really should connect such harnesses directly to the battery terminals, under the left rear side body panel. After you get to the nut on the negative jumper post, go to the other side and do it right.[Quote ]
I will do it right the next go around. I just didn't know any better.

 

[Jeriatric]

Ok, so I f'd up, so what is the solution? I'd like some informative action from somebody that knows. I don't have a plug to go in the jack in the trunk.[/QUOTE


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[Spyder4Tess]

I wanted to install something more permanent, so all I would have to do is plug the two connectors together to charge the battery.

Sure,that would be the best way.

 

[Wiredux]

How about just using the big clips that come with the tender on the jump start posts?

This is what I am doing until I get my new one. Then I will attach it directly to the batt and use quick connect.

 

[NancysToy]

I will do it right the next go around. I just didn't know any better.

I wasn't pointing fingers, although it may have sounded that way. Many of us, including myself, learned about that loose nut on the jumper post the hard way.

 

[MarkLawson]

That one is a ground cable, so it won't arc at the tool when you accidentlattly touch the frame.

The arcing happens when your wrench is on the nut and touches a positive post on the back side of the fuse panel that you're trying to work around. Like I said, I have a notched 10mm wrench to show for it.

 

[NancysToy]

The arcing happens when your wrench is on the nut and touches a positive post on the back side of the fuse panel that you're trying to work around. Like I said, I have a notched 10mm wrench to show for it.

Thanks for the information. I guess the wrenches I rigged up to do the job didn't get near that exposed terminal. Not sure why they would leave a positive terminal exposed like that, either...especially in that area. Sounds like time for some liquid electrical tape. IMO there should not be any exposed positive connections on a vehicle other than the battery terminal.

 

[MarkLawson]

Thanks for the information. I guess the wrenches I rigged up to do the job didn't get near that exposed terminal. Not sure why they would leave a positive terminal exposed like that, either...especially in that area. Sounds like time for some liquid electrical tape. IMO there should not be any exposed positive connections on a vehicle other than the battery terminal.

If I recall correctly, & it's been over three years since I did it, it was actually a heavy connector that ran from the battery that powers the fuse terminals. With the wrench on the grounded terminal nut I touched it to that connector that runs to the battery.

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[Anakrid]

Guess what under your seat??????

Under your seat is a fine plug in connection for your battery tender all wired in and ready to charge (came from the factory)--without screwing up your battery terminals. Good luck with the repairs to your battery .