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Battery wing nuts coming loose

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Topic: Battery wing nuts coming loose

Posted By: GLBCamper
Subject: Battery wing nuts coming loose
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 10:12am

the wing nut on my negative battery terminal keeps loosening to the point of causing a short, even on fairly short trips. I doubt I can use something like locktite because it's not conductive. Anyone have this problem? Solutions?

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Old: 2014 177 HRE
2015 Tacoma V6 4x4 Double Cab
New: 2016 EVO ATS 200rd
2016 F150 4x4 Sport

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 10:15am

Switch to regular nuts and use a second one on top to act as a lock-nut. I only use one regular nut on each of the terminals, and have not had a problem with them coming loose. I do tighten them down with a wrench. That might be what is making the difference.

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StephenH
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 10:51am

Maybe get some split lock washers. I wouldn't advise using star washers because of the limited electrical contact.

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 4:55pm

+1 - no wing nuts.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
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