Need Help with Battery Post Connections, Does this look right to you..? Options

[Nozzle]

I'm having non-starting issues (used to be only hot but now it's both cold and hot) with my 1973 2.0 and Scotty B suggested the electrical connections to the positive battery post may be part of the problem. So I thought I'd start by cleaning up these connections or at least replacing the battery cable with something more stock to begin trouble-shooting. The problem is I'm not sure what these connections are supposed to look like. So does anyone have any good pictures of how these connections are supposed to be arranged?

Here's what mine currently look like:



Many thanks,

John

[Tom]

That definately looks bad. Someone didn't have the correct crimpers when attaching the ring terminals. It may be OK electrically, but certainly could be replaced for piece of mind. This is only one area where you could be having problems if you are having the starting issues. Try the search for hot start problems, as there are many and lots of ideas to correct this problem.
Just for your info, those 4 large red wires go to: the two larger to the key switch and fuse block under the dash, the two smaller ones to the relay panel in the engine compartment and are UNFUSED!! Always disconnect the battery when working on your electrics.
Here is a pic of my positive battery connection, not OEM, but works perfectly.
Tom

[aharder]

That definately looks bad. Someone didn't have the correct crimpers when attaching the ring terminals. It may be OK electrically, but certainly could be replaced for piece of mind. This is only one area where you could be having problems if you are having the starting issues. Try the search for hot start problems, as there are many and lots of ideas to correct this problem.
Just for your info, those 4 large red wires go to: the two larger to the key switch and fuse block under the dash, the two smaller ones to the relay panel in the engine compartment and are UNFUSED!! Always disconnect the battery when working on your electrics.
Here is a pic of my positive battery connection, not OEM, but works perfectly.
Tom

Tom,

Can you give us some more detail on your set up? Looks like the 4 Red leads are going through a fuse box.
Does each lead have its own fuse? Does the main to the Started have a fuse?
What amps fuses? I think I see a 20. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
I like the set up and would like to follow your lead for mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)