Thread: Replacing battery cables, question regarding positive terminal
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Old 03-20-2014, 12:18 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT View Post
Crimp! don't solder!
I do generally prefer crimping, but I've never seen a battery terminal crimped before. What tool do you use? The one I saw on a quick search has a pretty scary price tag

EDIT: The ones I was looking at were the bolt cutter looking kind which run $2-300. Would a hammer type be appropriate for a battery terminal? I plan on buying one of those anyway for the rest of the cable lugs.
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