Motoring Discussion > need a split clamp for a round battery post Miscellaneous
Thread Author: henry k Replies: 5

 need a split clamp for a round battery post - henry k
I want a split clamp to fit on a standard round battery post.
i.e. it needs two bolts to clamp it.
Does such an item exist and if so where can I obtain one ?

Why do I want one ?
My son has a 3L diesel Audi Q5 and wants to use a Lithium-Ion Polymer battery starter .
It appears that all such starters have very short leads designed to be used directly on the battery.
The Q5 has its battery buried in the bottom of the boot. Audi have a block of positive terminals
under a flap just in front of the windscreen.
They also have a battery shaped post on the top of the front suspension strut.

My intention was to fabricate a short cable to attach to this earth point so that the battery pack could be easily used.
Yes I could use a fat long jump lead but I wanted something small and better connected.
However nice as it was for Audi to provide the post it was not the nicest design.
it has a hexagonal at the top of the post thus going against every design I have ever seen where connections just push on from the top. Why not have the heagonal at the bsse ????.
I do not want to file off the hexagonals.

He works from home and does not travel /commute/visit customers but does short trips.
On street parking so mains access to car is across the pavement.

Any other comments or suggestions

 Messages Author Date
 need a split clamp for a round battery.. new henry k 23 Dec 21 17:02
 need a split clamp for a round battery p.. new Zero 23 Dec 21 17:17
 need a split clamp for a round battery .. new carmalade 24 Dec 21 11:52
 need a split clamp for a round battery p.. new Kevin 24 Dec 21 18:17
 need a split clamp for a round battery p.. new VxFan 24 Dec 21 18:23
 need a split clamp for a round battery .. new henry k 30 Dec 21 10:28
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