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GLBCamper 
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Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
 Topic: Battery wing nuts coming loosePosted: 20 Jun 2017 at 10:12am |
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the wing nut on my negative battery terminal keeps loosening to the point of causing a short, even on fairly short trips. I doubt I can use something like locktite because it's not conductive. Anyone have this problem? Solutions?
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 10:15am |
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Switch to regular nuts and use a second one on top to act as a lock-nut. I only use one regular nut on each of the terminals, and have not had a problem with them coming loose. I do tighten them down with a wrench. That might be what is making the difference.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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TheBum
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 10:51am |
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Maybe get some split lock washers. I wouldn't advise using star washers because of the limited electrical contact.
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mcarter
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Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 4:55pm |
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+1 - no wing nuts.
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Mike Carter
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Battery wing nuts coming loose