MELTED... Battery Terminal

tcwalling · 10-22-2009, 02:54 PM

I have an 85 CC upgraded to V-Glide Controller system 36v that one of my battery terminals got so hot that the terminal came completely out of the battery and melted another hole in the plastic.

Possible causes? Hopefully just the terminal and lug became loose and created the high amp and heat. Is there anything else I should look at or suspect?

sunking · 10-22-2009, 03:02 PM

One of two things:

Either the terminal was loose on the battery post, or a poor crimp connection on the terminal to cable would be my guess.

mikesmotortoys · 10-22-2009, 03:02 PM

Usually a loose connection will cause that...

roady89 · 10-22-2009, 03:26 PM

Battery terminal repair

Xact1 · 10-22-2009, 06:04 PM

Anything that caused resistance (and excessive heat) in the hookup to that battery. It could be a bad cable, bad crimp, or a poor connection (loose or corroded) to the battery.

SpoiledRotten · 10-23-2009, 08:11 AM

Mine was caused by a loose connection, but with the help of the masterminds on this forum, it's been repaired and running fine, without the need for a replacement battery.

GLEEMO · 10-23-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roady89

Battery terminal repair

Good One

tcwalling · 10-23-2009, 06:37 PM

unfortunately the hot cable end melted another hole in the top of the battery, so I don't think I can just re-tap the terminal.

GLEEMO · 10-23-2009, 07:24 PM

Time for a new one , How old are batteries , it should be stamped on - Battery post.

impalass88 · 10-23-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcwalling

unfortunately the hot cable end melted another hole in the top of the battery, so I don't think I can just re-tap the terminal.

If there is another hole in the battery, and it is not down to the water level, you could try and patch it with some epoxy putty. Just make sure to clean and dry the case good. Use a little sandpaper to rough up the casing surface and apply the putty after following the proper mixing instructions. This stuff is like steel when it hardens and will resist the acid in the batteries. This is may or may not work, but for around $7.00 it's worth a try. A used battery will probably run $40.00 and a new one around $100.00.

10-22-2009, 02:54 PM	#1
tcwalling Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 19	MELTED... Battery Terminal I have an 85 CC upgraded to V-Glide Controller system 36v that one of my battery terminals got so hot that the terminal came completely out of the battery and melted another hole in the plastic. Possible causes? Hopefully just the terminal and lug became loose and created the high amp and heat. Is there anything else I should look at or suspect?

10-22-2009, 03:02 PM	#2
sunking Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 486	Re: MELTED... Battery Terminal One of two things: Either the terminal was loose on the battery post, or a poor crimp connection on the terminal to cable would be my guess.
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Xact1 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 384	Re: MELTED... Battery Terminal Anything that caused resistance (and excessive heat) in the hookup to that battery. It could be a bad cable, bad crimp, or a poor connection (loose or corroded) to the battery.

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10-23-2009, 08:11 AM	#6
SpoiledRotten Conservatively Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Below the Mason Dixon Posts: 3,610	Re: MELTED... Battery Terminal Mine was caused by a loose connection, but with the help of the masterminds on this forum, it's been repaired and running fine, without the need for a replacement battery.

10-23-2009, 06:37 PM	#8
tcwalling Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 19	Re: MELTED... Battery Terminal unfortunately the hot cable end melted another hole in the top of the battery, so I don't think I can just re-tap the terminal.

10-23-2009, 07:24 PM	#9
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: MELTED... Battery Terminal Time for a new one , How old are batteries , it should be stamped on - Battery post.

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