Question about coach battery posts
I've found a good source for a pair of new Interstate GC2-XHD coach batteries at a good price. They will replace my current Deka GC15's. The question I have concerns the post type. I can get either th...
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The higher lead post gives you a place to clamp on portable battery chargers, while the low lead post does not give you enough there to clamp onto.
Due to over-tightening the wing-nut (replaced with a regular nut so I can use a wrench) while also over-stacking ring terminals on the bolt, I managed to tighten the nut so much I pulled the bolt right out of the lead it is sunk into. It won't go back in no matter what you try.
I too ended up using adapters and had a lot of trouble getting them clamped to the low lead post part. Had to use the slightly higher bolt post part. So lesson is--go for the high lead post every time.
Due to over-tightening the wing-nut (replaced with a regular nut so I can use a wrench) while also over-stacking ring terminals on the bolt, I managed to tighten the nut so much I pulled the bolt right out of the lead it is sunk into. It won't go back in no matter what you try.
I too ended up using adapters and had a lot of trouble getting them clamped to the low lead post part. Had to use the slightly higher bolt post part. So lesson is--go for the high lead post every time.
