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Title: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: John S on August 25, 2013, 09:22:39 am
After an unpleasant experience with dead engine batteries I decided to add the remote battery terminals found on the newer coaches.
I put remote jumper studs on my coach too. Needed it one time and that was worth it.
Title: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: BamaFan on August 27, 2013, 04:04:32 pm
I am very interested in how this is done, but I can't find the other thread. So can someone explain?
Title: Re: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: John S on August 27, 2013, 04:38:57 pm
I ran cables back to studs I put at the rear of the engine.  Bolted to a cross member.
Title: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: BamaFan on August 27, 2013, 08:30:35 pm
My real question was how did you mount the positive stud? It can't be mounted on metal, so how did you isolate it from the frame or chassis? How long was the cable run?
Title: Re: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: John S on August 27, 2013, 09:26:11 pm
isolated it on the metal plate.
The run is about 4 foot or so. My batteries are under the turbo in the back so it was pretty easy
Title: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: TheBrays on August 29, 2013, 06:33:50 am
Google  Remote Battery Terminal

Here is one source:
Remote Battery Jumper Terminals - Free Shipping on Orders Over  at Summit (http://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/remote-battery-jumper-terminals)

Body is insulated from the terminals One site had a pair mounted in stand up (hang down) bracket.

HTH
Title: Re: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: John S on August 29, 2013, 04:14:57 pm
Exactly what I used
Title: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: Jim Frerichs on August 29, 2013, 05:41:30 pm
Hi Elliott,

There are so many jumper terminals offered, which one did you choose?
Title: Re: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: John S on August 29, 2013, 06:08:34 pm
Got the biggest remote terminals that NAPA sold.  I do not have the pat number but they are large studs and they are mounted on a steel plate that I bolted to the rear. 
Title: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: Falconguy on August 29, 2013, 10:23:21 pm
Here are some pics of my installation.
Title: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: Chuck Pearson on August 30, 2013, 10:12:15 am
Hey!  Who burned my 5/8" Snap on wrench in two?  Lots of exposed potential there....
Title: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: Falconguy on August 30, 2013, 11:02:09 am
I have to agree with you about the exposed bottom portion of the terminals and I am actively looking for some sort of protective covers for them. I am also considering some sort of "flap" to cover the upper side just for some added protection. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Battery Remote Jumper Studs
Post by: BamaFan on August 30, 2013, 11:19:48 am
How is the positive stud isolated from the metal plate? Is it necessary to run a negative cable? Why not just run a short cable to chassis ground? Or maybe no cable at all? The metal mount is going to be at ground potential, isn't it?