Just ordered the Odyssey PC680 battery with no terminals. Need to fit to my Spec C which currently has std small battery with I imagine smaller Jap terminals. Where can I get terminals that can screw into the new Odyssey battery & fit my existing terminals? Or is there a bit of faffing about involved with adaptors ??

 

can u not just take your old ones of place them on and screw back up??

 

Thats what I was wondering but not too sure. Will have to bodge about with old battery when new one's delivered!

 

Yup i am sure that's what i did just gave them a little bit of a clean inside edge with some wire wool.

 

I presume you mean the brass battery posts..?

They can be had off Ebay, but make sure you get the ones that have the bigger neg terminal, otherwise the oe clamp won't tighten on the neg post..

Here's an example, but they can be had cheaper..

Motorworks - BMW Motorcycle Spares - Products

The alternative is to cut of oe clamps and fit large ring terminals, which just bolt into top of battery..

 

Just finished doing it earlier today, after trying different things.
Old terminals wouldnt come off old battery. So used long bolts which I cut to correect length; had a couple of old ratchet sockets which i put through bolts & screwed them on. Ended up looking just like the small terminals on old battery but made up of ratchet sockets! Theyr stainless steel not brass, but shouldnt be a problem.

 

Given your attempts at fitting a bolt when we did your ARB, I am very impressed with this level of ingenuity

 

Thanks John

Next DIY job is remove those headlights to try & fit led sidelight bulbs, Im feeling brave

 

You've got my number for when it goes wrong. I'm around most of the day tomorrow if you want to pop round and give it a go (unless you're working)

 

Thanks John but Im working tmrw