Using both top and side posts on a battery

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Aug 27, 2005 | 10:44 PM

mcjones44us

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Using both top and side posts on a battery

Hey everyone;

After gradually adding on different accessories to my truck I've now got a nest of assorted wires running to both + and - terminals of my batteries; everything from 1/0 amp cables to 16 guage wire for accessory lights & such.

I'd like to clean up my mess. I've got optima yellow tops which have both top posts and side connectors. Can I use the top posts for the battery connectors and also use the side posts for accessories?

If anyone else has any hints/tips or pictures of a nice looking electrical under-the-hood setup, I'd love to see them.

Thanks!

Mike

Aug 28, 2005 | 02:52 PM

fordboy_52

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From: Abilene Kansas

yes u can

Matt

Aug 28, 2005 | 02:57 PM

ford390gashog

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From: Brentwood,CA

yes its fine.

Aug 28, 2005 | 10:07 PM

RomerB2

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From: Bixby, OK

To clean up the mess you can zip tie wires together, then put on an electrical sleeve over a little bunch of them that kind of makes them disapear. Doesn't cost much money either ~$5.