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
Those you suggest are indeed MUCH better FoR. We were posting at same time.
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
Gemplers also has some really high quality clamp on ends with compression fittings. Not cheap but nice.
yes...do both!!!!!and check the other snds,,...,,.why not.
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.
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
I have seen thimble-like lead caps that effectively make your posts bigger. It seems like a good idea.
Guru9RHSQW answered 2 years ago
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