Connections at battery terminal

Tiny
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  • 1997 NISSAN HARDBODY
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 122,000 MILES
Bought the truck listed above. Replaced the battery but need to clean connections, replace connectors, but there are about 5 connections and clips at my positive terminal. How to remedy this, find out what they are and how to organize them better and replace the connector.
Friday, February 7th, 2020 AT 9:29 AM

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Tiny
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Friday, February 7th, 2020 AT 9:30 AM
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Friday, February 7th, 2020 AT 9:32 AM
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Hello,

In the diagrams down below I have included the Charging Circuit and the Power Distribution wiring diagrams for you to reference. As far as cleaning up the wires that are connected to your positive battery terminal, I would suggest using both bolt holes on the terminal connector and splitting up all the wires. Just keep them neat, organized, and tight and you should be alright. Please get back to us and let us know how everything turns out.

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Alex
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Friday, February 7th, 2020 AT 9:58 AM
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Baking soda and water? Just unplug circuits first and old toothbrush to clean terminals as much as possible. Voltage drop connection to make sure you're good.
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Friday, February 7th, 2020 AT 10:40 AM
Tiny
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The diagrams are a bit dicey for me to follow. I am far from a pro. Just wanted to clean up the battery set up. From what I can tell it looks like one fusible link at the positive terminal, then behind that it splits into two separate other links or connections of some sort. Thank you. I know how to clean the corrosion. I'm looking to clean up the wiring setup with all these unknown connectors right before the terminal
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Friday, February 7th, 2020 AT 7:40 PM
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Hello again,

Also, if you put Dielectric grease, which you can purchase at any auto parts store, on the connections it will protect them from the elements and also provide a better continuity path for the current to follow. As far as the splice is concerned that is correct, one leg goes to the alternator connector B and the other to connector 4, both white wires.

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Alex
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Saturday, February 8th, 2020 AT 7:59 PM

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