Can't Attach Battery Cable?

[Mosnowman]

So the guys winterized my Seadoo and unhooked the battery cables. Now all I have is a couple of screws. Thinking all I had to do was screw the cable to the battery and I quickly realized it requires a nut or something inside the metal square post. There are no threads to screw it to. Problem is no nut will fit inside the square attachment post.

So how do I attach the flat end battery cables to the battery? Thanks!

 

[kunzman]

So the guys winterized my Seadoo and unhooked the battery cables. Now all I have is a couple of screws. Thinking all I had to do was screw the cable to the battery and I quickly realized it requires a nut or something inside the metal square post. There are no threads to screw it to. Problem is no nut will fit inside the square attachment post.

So how do I attach the flat end battery cables to the battery? Thanks!

There is a rectangular piece that has a threaded hole in it that fits in the post. You may need to remove the battery and battery mount to find it laying in the hull underneath.

 

[Mosnowman]

Do they sell them somewhere? I can't seem to f
ind them....

 

[KK40384]

Try your local powersports store. If they sell batteries they may have those.

 

[Vidgren]

they are used on almosy every small battery so they should be easy to find.

 

[Coastiejoe]

I know Autozone does as I bought them there in the past.

 

[Mosnowman]

I've checked Westlakes...O'Reiilys...Autozone...NAPA...no luck! Any other ideas?

 

[mattydipps]

I've checked Westlakes...O'Reiilys...Autozone...NAPA...no luck! Any other ideas?

worse comes to worse get a nut that will fit the bolt and you may have to take a dremmel and sand down the sides for it to fit in the spot.

 

[Coastiejoe]

I have done the grind down the side of a nut trick before.

As the local shops to check their cores. New batteries come with them and many leave the old ones there.

 

[speedster98]

To keep from loosing it again try using a zip tie around the post to keep it from falling out the sides.

 

[bigJake]

unless the battery was removed from the ski, the floating nut is likely still inside the post but just not lining up with the bolt. If battery was removed, it is in the bottom of your hull.

 

[mattydipps]

To keep from loosing it again try using a zip tie around the post to keep it from falling out the sides.

touche....