Negative/ground battery cable post sheared off - now what?
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Negative/ground battery cable post sheared off - now what?
While tightening the 13mm nut on the threaded post in the trunk that secures the battery's ground cable, I must have overtightened and the damn post sheared off -- half of it remains on the bare trunk, which isn't enough to keep the battery ground cable terminal from slipping off.
1. Can I connect the ground cable to another nearby post, or can it only be connected to that one post?
2. How would I repair the post? I don't even see how it can be removed since it's through the metal of the trunk, it must have to be accessed from under the car.
3. Am I that dumb to not know that these can shear off, or should that not happen?
Thank you!
1. Can I connect the ground cable to another nearby post, or can it only be connected to that one post?
2. How would I repair the post? I don't even see how it can be removed since it's through the metal of the trunk, it must have to be accessed from under the car.
3. Am I that dumb to not know that these can shear off, or should that not happen?
Thank you!
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Update: I moved the battery ground cable to an alternate post that was holding a retaining clip for the nearby wiring harness (the bare post pictured below).
2017 F-Type Coupe Luggage Compartment Battery Negative Ground Post
During my initial installation, the car did not complete the circuit. I reseated the cable and the car powered on the accessories, but upon starting, there was a ground fault and the car went dead. That led me to believe this new ground connection, fully tightened and as flat to the metal body as possible, would not work. I reattached to the factory post, and the car started as usual.
The difference between the factory post and the alternate post I tried is the washer-type nut that's connected to the bottom of the post, which creates a flat surface for the negative lead. There is another post just like this, except it's another inch or two beyond the cable's reach. See the post below with the metal surface surrounding it.
2017 F-Type Coupe Luggage Compartment Open Ground Post similar to factory ground post
So -- is it possible to get a longer ground cable and reattach to this post with the washer/nut? Or is it possible to get a new washer/nut, install it on the other bare post, and attach the cable as I had intended? Thanks for any and all help!
2017 F-Type Coupe Luggage Compartment Battery Negative Ground Post
During my initial installation, the car did not complete the circuit. I reseated the cable and the car powered on the accessories, but upon starting, there was a ground fault and the car went dead. That led me to believe this new ground connection, fully tightened and as flat to the metal body as possible, would not work. I reattached to the factory post, and the car started as usual.
The difference between the factory post and the alternate post I tried is the washer-type nut that's connected to the bottom of the post, which creates a flat surface for the negative lead. There is another post just like this, except it's another inch or two beyond the cable's reach. See the post below with the metal surface surrounding it.
2017 F-Type Coupe Luggage Compartment Open Ground Post similar to factory ground post
So -- is it possible to get a longer ground cable and reattach to this post with the washer/nut? Or is it possible to get a new washer/nut, install it on the other bare post, and attach the cable as I had intended? Thanks for any and all help!
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