Battery terminal

Asked by Alaine Jan 07, 2016 at 11:28 PM about the 2006 Chevrolet Impala 3.5L LT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2006 Chevy Impala lt. My negative cable
doesn't tighten.  I was told that I needed
the whole cable replaced.  Spendy    Can I
just have the terminal replaced with out
having to replace the whole cable?

9 Answers

You can replace just the end but most clamp on ends have a lot of problems with corrosion and becoming loose. There are high quality ends but I have never seen them in an auto parts store. Here is one I have found but they are expensive --- http://www.gemplers.com/product/WEB223724/QuickCable- Straight-Clamp-Fusion-Battery-Connectors

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Those you suggest are indeed MUCH better FoR. We were posting at same time.

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Yes, you can. If the cable is long enough. The terminal can be cut off and copper wire stripped and use one like this that clamps on cooper wire

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Gemplers also has some really high quality clamp on ends with compression fittings. Not cheap but nice.

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The one above with the picture is a easy fix. Make sure you ask for a electrical connection grease that will help with corrosion problems.

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I have a 2010 Chevy impala and our battery terminals won’t stay tight can we just have terminals replaced or do we have to buy the whole cables

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I have seen thimble-like lead caps that effectively make your posts bigger. It seems like a good idea.

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i on that year you have a flat metal 90 i must replace the whole cable i put on a millions of top post ends on a 2006 or later you have not enuf cable plus 3 wires hook into it as well and no info to how to replace whole cable

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