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Re: Cutting and stripping battery cables

While we are on this subject, let's not forget Al's old tip, add a #10 star washer.

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Battery terminals even if tight can be intermittent for a variety of reasons. A simple fix is to add a #10, external tooth star washer between the wire terminal and the battery terminal when assembling the battery wiring. This simple addition will bite through any surface crud on the terminals and lock the two terminals together so that they cannot rotate. Use the provided locking hardware in addition to this one lock washer.
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