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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Coming along nicely. Those adhesive pads though that you are zap-strapping your wiring too probably won't hold up worth beans once you get your carpet back in there and such and then get driving it again. Just my experience.
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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^ yeah but he will have pics that he did use them and that's all a judge will care about.

Top plate is alright but you'll still want to add protection to those battery terminals. The install goons out here like to use a ball point pen - if you can touch the terminal at all you get zero on battery protection.
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dukk
^ yeah but he will have pics that he did use them and that's all a judge will care about.

Top plate is alright but you'll still want to add protection to those battery terminals. The install goons out here like to use a ball point pen - if you can touch the terminal at all you get zero on battery protection.
I figured that - Thanks DUKK - I'll figure out something different!

Thanks guys!
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Looking good Jules!!!!

tis the season for rebuilds!!!!
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gumby!
Looking good Jules!!!!

tis the season for rebuilds!!!!
Yep - I think I started month late! Brrrrrr
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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DAY 6

Not much to show - Soldered some cables and thats about it!

Hopefully tomorrow doesn't rain!
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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You can apoxy your sticky tabs down to make sure they don't move. I dont use them any more, but when I did, that how I did it. They wont come off unless you pry them.


Nice connectors. I wonder who you got those from???????????????????????
Let me know when you need a hand. We could build most of your sub cabinet in a day.
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by fozzz
You can apoxy your sticky tabs down to make sure they don't move. I dont use them any more, but when I did, that how I did it. They wont come off unless you pry them.


Nice connectors. I wonder who you got those from???????????????????????
Let me know when you need a hand. We could build most of your sub cabinet in a day.
How does your Sunday look? Car should be back together by Friday night!

You of course - the connectors kick *** - such a wonderful idea. Makes the install quick! The amp rack is going to host them too!

Cheers
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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I used them on my amp rack as well. I called it my wiring HUB. Worked perfectly. Easy install every time.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by avidedtr
I figured that - Thanks DUKK - I'll figure out something different!

Thanks guys!
Hows about a couple of cylindrical pieces attached to the bottom of your top plate?

Diameter just big enough to go over the top of the batt terminals, and depth only a half inch or so, again just enough to cover the exposed top portion of the terminals. Plexi tubing is fairly easy to find I think. You could just buy a foot of it and have tons left over if your depth changes (to make new ones).

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