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06-11-2015, 06:31 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Battery terminal post broke off
While driving my car, earlier in the week, it suddenly lost all power and died. When I lifted up the seat, I found that a battery terminal post had completely broken off. This is a 48 volt cart with a Plum quick motor upgrade. Any suggestions on how to prevent this is the future or is this just bad luck? I did check to make sure that all of the connections are tight.
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06-11-2015, 07:05 AM | #2 |
Old Sky Soldier
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Location: Kentucky
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Re: Battery terminal post broke off
Never seen that before. They may have been so tight it pulled loose. You don't have to crank down on the nut, just snug. I'm not saying you over did it, just that it can happen. Looks like that could be melted back on, but I don't think I would try it with a live battery. The drill and tap repair would be best. I would remove battery from cart even before doing that. Too big a chance to blow something up with all the other batteries in there.
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06-11-2015, 08:12 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Brandon MS
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Re: Battery terminal post broke off
Default Re: Drill and tap melted battery terminal?
I use an 11/64" Drill bit and drill one inch deep. Tap it with a 5/16 tap and put a bolt in it. 5/16" x 1" __________________ David Hicks Owner/Operator - Revolution Golf Cars This is a quote from a post where tahoedog71 explained how to fix. |
06-11-2015, 08:29 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Brandon MS
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Re: Battery terminal post broke off
Above quote was from TahoedawgZ71. Do a search and a bunch of stuff comes up.
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06-11-2015, 08:51 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Re: Battery terminal post broke off
That was a typo, David corrected the size on the next post to 17/64".
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...ml#post1062725 |
06-11-2015, 09:01 AM | #6 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Prince George, Va
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Re: Battery terminal post broke off
Quote:
I think my tap and die set is my best tool I have, saves alot of money thats for sure! |
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06-11-2015, 09:02 AM | #7 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Battery terminal post broke off
Another option is to contact a battery store about re-pouring the post.
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06-11-2015, 09:16 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Sunset Bay, TN
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Re: Battery terminal post broke off
If a recast is not an option...
Myself I would not use a 17/64" (.2656") bit for an 5/16"-18 bolt as this is going to result in slightly shallow threads which can make pull out easy in soft lead.... The proper bit is an F bit at .2570" to which in soft lead a 1/4" bit will give very nice results with no fear of tap breakage.... |
06-11-2015, 09:18 AM | #9 |
Respect the Cart
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia
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Re: Battery terminal post broke off
Just asking out of curiosity, because I am not a sparky, but why could you not cut off the end of the cable, fit one of these and use the undamaged post.
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06-11-2015, 09:33 AM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Sunset Bay, TN
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Re: Battery terminal post broke off
Hard to tell from the OP post if that is a full height DT terminal or just a nub from a ELPT terminal....
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