Battery connections - dirrct connection to the terminals on Freelander

May 04, 2008 2 Replies

Hi, I am fitting some Ham radio equipment in to my 54 plate Freelander I have connected directly to the battery terminals (both +ve and -ve) on other vehicles I have had and fitted radio transmitting equipment in it has been simple to just loosen the fixing bolt and slip a spade in then lock the fixing bolt up. On the Freelander the battery connection to the -ve terminal does not allow me to do this. On the the +ve terminal I have no problem making a direct connection.



Has any body made direct connection to the to the battery -ve on a Freelander if so can you offer me some advice.


Martin


Hi Martin,

Why not connect the negative using a self tapping screw to the bodywork? Or do you have another concern with going that route?

Cheers Geoff

I've had to add an extra connection to my 101, I used an aftermarket terminal, and turned a brass rod to fit the terminal, with an M8 thread on the end. Even heavy lugs crimped on the 35mm^2 wires are adequately clamped now.

Steve

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