Aftermarket Battery Terminal Options

[ClassyJalopy]

Can confirm that the owlexpedition mount works well. Shame it's been out of stock for so long!

 

[SmoothLC]

So as I was wiring up (after sitting on them for almost a year) my Ironman 4x4 driving lights because I actually had time to work on the LX today, I forgot that my positive terminal was looking fuzzy, but by sheer luck, the mailman came by around noon today and my new SDHQ terminals were in the mailbox! Just in time! Quality is nice, a little too nice for this rig, but I installed them without any real issue. Biggest thing you have to do is cut away the original negative cable away from the OEM terminal and use the supplied negative lug to reattach for a cleaner fit. I used my Milwaukee sawzall to do this (overkill, I know, but an excuse to use it was fine with me), and bada bing bada boom it was done.

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Have to admit, these look really nice as well as functional.
Need to order a set - will be part of the "big 3" upgrade.
Anyone have any luck finding a set of covers for these?

 

[gatormark91]

Can confirm that the owlexpedition mount works well. Shame it's been out of stock for so long!

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I went DIY. $4 Roofing bracket from Lowes, modified, primed, painted, for mounting my Blue Seas ML-ACR. On/off switch for the winch mounted below it. All the extra positive battery cables are protected by buss fuses at each battery positive terminal, and anti-chafing sleeve.

 

[PharmerDan100]

Dumb questions:
1) is it ok to mix and match terminals?

I hate that there's a vertically oriented positive terminal and horizontally oriented negative terminal, and don't want to cut/refit the negative cable

I was thinking about using the positive terminal on this kit:
Marine

...and the negative terminal on this kit:
Military

Or is there an easier way to go about this? Like an adapter of some sort so I don't have to buy two different kits.

2) In these kits each terminal is labeled "(-)" and "(+)". Does it matter if I use one or the other on the black cable, so long as I connect it to the appropriate end of the battery? I'm presuming they're exactly the same except for the size of the opening that clamps the battery. Just asking because if I do end up buying the two kits above, at least I'll have a backup set for the future.

My main goal is just to have cleaner tight fitting terminal ends WITH covers (and not spending $150+).

Thanks!

 

[gatormark91]

Dumb questions:
1) is it ok to mix and match terminals?

I hate that there's a vertically oriented positive terminal and horizontally oriented negative terminal, and don't want to cut/refit the negative cable
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I was thinking about using the positive terminal on this kit:
Marine

...and the negative terminal on this kit:
Military

Or is there an easier way to go about this? Like an adapter of some sort so I don't have to buy two different kits.

2) In these kits each terminal is labeled "(-)" and "(+)". Does it matter if I use one or the other on the black cable, so long as I connect it to the appropriate end of the battery? I'm presuming they're exactly the same except for the size of the opening that clamps the battery. Just asking because if I do end up buying the two kits above, at least I'll have a backup set for the future.

My main goal is just to have cleaner tight fitting terminal ends WITH covers (and not spending $150+).

Thanks!

I was using Slee terminals, but I finally got tired of them constantly corroding and causing battery issues. They're now happily residing in the trash.

I am using these from Moroso. They have lots of convenient mounting options and they are working great.

Moroso 74098 Moroso Multi-Power Battery Terminal Distribution Blocks | Summit Racing

Free Shipping - Moroso Multi-Power Battery Terminal Distribution Blocks with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Battery Terminals at Summit Racing.

www.summitracing.com

 

[sleeoffroad]

I was using Slee terminals, but I finally got tired of them constantly corroding and causing battery issues. They're now happily residing in the trash.

Pretty sure you are referring to the old two piece units that was an extension on a military terminal and not the curren since piece ones.

SLEE - Short OE Replacement Billet Battery Terminals - Set - Slee Off Road

Features Securely connect accessory circuits on stock 24/27F batteries Billet machined from Buss Bar aluminum Tin coated for maximum corrosion protection Special machined ends to fit most late model Toyota OE battery connections Designed to work with stock sized batteries or auxiliary batteries...

sleeoffroad.com

 

[Land Shark]

Pretty sure you are referring to the old two piece units that was an extension on a military terminal and not the curren since piece ones.

SLEE - Short OE Replacement Billet Battery Terminals - Set - Slee Off Road

Features Securely connect accessory circuits on stock 24/27F batteries Billet machined from Buss Bar aluminum Tin coated for maximum corrosion protection Special machined ends to fit most late model Toyota OE battery connections Designed to work with stock sized batteries or auxiliary batteries...

sleeoffroad.com

Ive been running these for the last few years on both my 100 and my 4Runner and never an issue. 3 sets all in total

 

[Mike NXP]

Same here, the price tag might make you cringe a bit but seemed worth it for adding on a few larger gauge wiring

*** Now if I could just find someone to make something like this and give me a way to mount my zip-tied winch power switch ( for the 98-02 models ) I'd be happier than a pig in s***

 

[Trapper50cal]

I went with the military terminals (Amazon/Fastronix) and the old Slee terminal brackets.
I don't think they offer them anymore...I found mine from a guy selling on Tacoma forums.

 

[hoser]

Dumb questions:
1) is it ok to mix and match terminals?

2) In these kits each terminal is labeled "(-)" and "(+)". Does it matter if I use one or the other on the black cable, so long as I connect it to the appropriate end of the battery? I'm presuming they're exactly the same except for the size of the opening that clamps the battery. Just asking because if I do end up buying the two kits above, at least I'll have a backup set for the future.

My main goal is just to have cleaner tight fitting terminal ends WITH covers (and not spending $150+).

Thanks!

The +/- posts are different sizes.

 

[MongooseGA]

Oh look, it's Abe costing me money again!

 

[gatormark91]

Pretty sure you are referring to the old two piece units that was an extension on a military terminal and not the curren since piece ones.

SLEE - Short OE Replacement Billet Battery Terminals - Set - Slee Off Road

Features Securely connect accessory circuits on stock 24/27F batteries Billet machined from Buss Bar aluminum Tin coated for maximum corrosion protection Special machined ends to fit most late model Toyota OE battery connections Designed to work with stock sized batteries or auxiliary batteries...

sleeoffroad.com

Yes, the old ones. If there is an upgraded version, not taking about that one. Thanks!

 

[Patron100LC]

I went with the military terminals (Amazon/Fastronix) and the old Slee terminal brackets.
I don't think they offer them anymore...I found mine from a guy selling on Tacoma forums.

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I wonder why slee doesn’t make these anymore.
I’m considering making them out of a copper sheet.

What gage is recommended here considering the bends?

Don’t have a band saw nor a metal bender, probably make it by hand, you know, like a caveman..

 

[Trapper50cal]

I wonder why slew doesn’t make these anymore.
I’m considering making them out of a copper sheet.

What gage is recommended here considering the bends?

Don’t have a band saw nor a metal bender, probably make it by hand, you know, like a caveman..

They definitely look like they could be replicated. I don't know about gauge but I bet a good vice and some channel locks could take care of the bends.
The specific feature that I like is the little tab that makes contact with the square end of the terminal bolt to hold it tight while you tighten the other side.

I'm guessing that they don't make them anymore because the margins weren't there.

Edit: Whoops, I meant vice grips not channel locks.

 

[Land Shark]

I went with the military terminals (Amazon/Fastronix) and the old Slee terminal brackets.
I don't think they offer them anymore...I found mine from a guy selling on Tacoma forums.

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I too have used these in other cruisers/4runners. Pretty good bang for the buck

 

[Land Shark]

And if someone is looking for the "old" slee made that went on the back of the military term's, pretty sure I have a set I could sell at a reasonable price

 

[smokeysevin]

I have been using a set of these (5 Post version) on my truck for a couple years now.

Sae/Top Post - Lug Type

Introducing our new bolt down lug type sae battery terminals, staggered holes for wire clearance to allow all wires to go out 1 side or the other, also the battery bolt hole is located at the corner so the terminal does not hang off the side of the battery. These terminals are 5/8" thick, and...

jimsmachineworx.com

Sean

 

[hoser]

@smokeysevin How does it look now, 2 years later? Looks like uncoated aluminum?.... if so aluminum oxide is not a great conductor for electricity and you would probably want to prep the surface when adding new connections.

 

[smokeysevin]

Dusty from being in the garage while working on the supercharger install but otherwise in great shape. I'd run dielectric grease under the threads/terminals but otherwise they are good even in humid Houston.

Sean

@smokeysevin How does it look now, 2 years later? Looks like uncoated aluminum?.... if so aluminum oxide is not a great conductor for electricity and you would probably want to prep the surface when adding new connections.

 

[PharmerDan100]

Ended up going with the Moroso terminals. Very happy with them.