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Paul_1978_yorks wrote: ↑Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:05 pm I was thinking of getting some quick release battery terminals, as I’m likely to be taking my negative terminal on and off through the winter to save the battery when the car is out of use for periods.

I wondered if anyone had used them and had any thoughts.

I've got one of these fitted to my car:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124162582873

Take the bolt out of the "output" terminal, and the post is the same diameter as the post on a standard battery, so you just attach your negative wire here and clamp up as if clamping to the battery.

The isolator function is just a turn of the black knob anti-clockwise until it feels loose. To reconnect, turn the knob clockwise until it feels tight (and be ready with your key or alarm fob if the alarm goes off after reconnecting...!)

No wiring modifications needed and it's really quick to fit.

The *only* caveat is that you need to make sure the knob is quite tight when reconnecting the battery. I've had one incident (only one mind, in several years of having this fitted) when I tried to start the car having tightened the knob and it just died as if the battery was flat. It was just that I hadn't given it a decent enough tighten. It's been fine ever since and it's been fine for years now.

Recommended for the winter, definitely. I used to take my battery lead off with a spanner but you can end up rounding off the nut on the clamp. Plus, if you do need to go out in the car, it's really easy to just pop the bonnet, turn the knob, drop the bonnet and get in... hardly any inconvenience at all, really.

Brilliant, thanks John, this sounds like exactly what I need, cheers!

Looks good I might invest in one myself

My alfa 159 as lever clamp as standard

https://ibb.co/qr0Q1Lh

961tat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 10:08 pm My alfa 159 as lever clamp as standard

https://ibb.co/qr0Q1Lh

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Plodder wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:53 am Looks good I might invest in one myself

I ordered mine last night - quick job for the weekend hopefully!

Yep I ordered mine today too.

Plus 1 for John's (Johnny 216GSi ) knurled knob (ooh err, missus) terminal.

I've used one on my Coupe for several years now, as the alarm system will flatten the battery on an unused car in around two weeks. The car isn't used much over the winter months and this constant drain (and associated charging) seriously reduced the life of the battery.

Using this device prevents the 'will it/won't it start' lottery each time I want to use the car and all of the hassle when it is 'won't it'.

midlifer wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:52 pm Plus 1 for John's (Johnny 216GSi ) knurled knob (ooh err, missus) terminal.

I've used one on my Coupe for several years now, as the alarm system will flatten the battery on an unused car in around two weeks. The car isn't used much over the winter months and this constant drain (and associated charging) seriously reduced the life of the battery.

Using this device prevents the 'will it/won't it start' lottery each time I want to use the car and all of the hassle when it is 'won't it'.

I’m glad I started this thread! My device hasn’t turned up yet though

Fitted mine this evening. Had to fit it at an angle though instead of square, as the bonnet prop touched the device when it was down. See how it goes!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWbpTdHo5EN ... =copy_link

Tried fitting mine yesterday but the earth lead connector doesn’t tighten properly as the earth lead clamp tabs have bent .
Looks like I’m almost on the limit with the battery terminal as well.
Didn’t have time to do any metal forming on it but will try later.
Looks good though