The adaptors are nothing more than an ordinary lead posts with a machine screw sticking out of the bottom that screws into the side post-type terminal on the battery.
Since most post-type batteries, and thus their terminals, have different sized posts for the Positive and Negative terminals and connector clamps, be sure to check your cables to determine if you need one of each size.
The purpose of different sized terminals is to reduce the chance of connecting the cables on the wrong posts.
You can buy an adapter to convert a side post to top post or visa versa.
Side post.Side post.
Just like a top post battery. Connect the positive cable to that positive side post and the negative cable to any metal part of the engine. You can connect to the side post if you just try.
You can buy and adaptor to connect the top post cables to a side post battery. Or you can simply replace the side post cables with top post cables.
It is a side post.
On a side post battery there is just a threaded hole for the post to screw into- you can get a new bolt from a dealer or you can get a bolt or post from an auto parts store which will convert it to take a top post cable and get one of those the right length. the threads are universal.
It is as simple as changing the battery cables.
Side post.
Side post, lead acid, automotive battery.Side post, lead acid, automotive battery.
original battery and cables were side terminal
Side mount terminals- Just remove bolts thru middle of each. Top mount- 1 bolt on each reduces ring diameter on post. Loosen these to loosen their grip & pull.
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