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This lead quick-disconnect battery terminal fits both negative and positive posts on top-post batteries. The terminal can be used in a variety of applications and enables you to easily detach from the battery to prevent theft and electrical drain.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on our 2014 Ford Fiesta, we'll be installing the DeKa Quick Disconnect Battery Terminal, part number DW05312. To begin our install, we'll first go ahead and open the hood and locate the manufacturer's negative battery terminal and cable. As you can see here on the driver's side is the battery and this is the negative battery terminal. Now to install the Disconnect, we'll need to remove the manufacturer's battery cable here at the battery. In some applications you could then cut the cable, install it into the new Disconnect and then secure the Disconnect to the battery. However, because the cable is so short on this application, by the time we cut it we wouldn't have enough room to fit it where the battery terminal will attach to the battery safely. We're going to install a new cable. We're going to remove the old or manufacturer's cable completely. Let's go ahead and loosen up the terminal and remove the ring terminal fastener.
Hang onto the bolt as we will reuse it. Now we can go ahead and install the new Disconnect. We're going to take the Disconnect, secure it here to the top of the terminal post so that we can still remove the Disconnect when necessary. Once we have it in place, we'll go ahead and tighten it down. Now once we have it tight to the battery, I'm going to go ahead and loosen the knob, allow it to drop down and pull out. The other side of the new Disconnect or terminal will get the new wire.
We're going to use a piece of leftover cable here that already has two preinstalled ring terminals. We're going to take those ring terminals, we're going to double them up to create a thicker, stronger ground that will route where the manufacturer's ground was. We'll measure our wire length and cut off the excess. Once we have the wires cut to length, we'll go ahead and strip them back and add them to the Disconnect. Because of the thickness of my wire, I'm just going to use our utility knife and cut around the outside of the sheathing and we can slice it up the middle and remove it. Once we have them both pulled back, we'll go ahead and slide them into the hold-down clamp on the Disconnect and then tighten it down. First we'll just go ahead and tighten it down finger tight and then I'm going to run it down to secure it, doing it evenly from side to side.
Now that I've got it tightened down, I'm just going to go ahead and wrap it up with some black electrical tape to clean up our install look. If you had a thicker wire or went and purchased one from an auto part store, you wouldn't need to double it up as we've done here. Let's go ahead and install it. With our ring terminals lined up, we'll take the manufacturer's ground stud, thread it in and tighten it down. Then we'll route our cable so that the Disconnect will line up, slide in and then we just tighten down the hand knob to secure it. Just like that we've now installed our Disconnect. Let's go ahead and remove it so you can see just how easy it is.
Simply back off the hand knob, let it come down, disengage and remove. The disengage portion of the terminal lines up here with the machine portion of the connector. Then to reconnect, simply line up those machine portions again and tighten down the hand knob. Once it's tight, our battery's reconnected, we're ready to hit the road. That does it for the install of the Deka Quick Disconnect Battery Terminal, part number DW 05312 on our 2014 Ford Fiesta. .
I am only giving this item four stars for a specific reason.
I recently read an article from an RV expert who stated something obvious.
A battery disconnect should always be put on the POSITIVE battery terminal on a negative chassis system.
I guess this includes most vehicular systems.
It is a shame therefore that this disconnect is made to fit onto the negative terminal.
It works having it on the negative and does isolate the battery, however there is far more chance of an accidental short circuit connection.
Which could be very dangerous.
A little pricey, but a good product
Product is exactly what I needed. Simple to install, yet does the job. We are setting up a car for flat towing and needed to disconnect the neutral battery cable. This product does the job with ease, plus it was shipped in a very timely manner.
Thanks for the help.
Really love these quick connects. work great! Got for tractor that the generator does not work, so charge a lot. After one year still working as when new, an save much time and trouble when had to use wrenches.
Somewhat of a pain to unhook the two pieces to disconnect the power. Thought it would be more of a "turn the knob" and it would disconnect the power.
The price is excellent. The material is durable. My nit-picky gripe is that the black knob must be loosened and then one entire half of the terminal must be removed. Other products - which, yes, cost a few bucks more - disconnect with just a quarter-turn of the knob. This disconnect is better suited for occasional rather than daily use. It's lead, not steel, so it won't rust.
Works great on my camper battery to disconnect when not using the camper
Only place I could find a quick disconnect for positive ground car!!
Positive Batter Cable was short and would not reach other connector. This quick connect worked good. Save me from buying a new positive cable and having it installed.
Simple to install, easy to use. These disconnects work as prescribed. Are made in the USA, and are very well priced. I will be purchasing more.
Very pleased and happy with the durability
and quality of your products ..It makes removing the battery so much easier.. The time saved also makes it worth every penny..
Thank you ??
Product arrived before expected and quality is what I expected. I have ordered from etrailer at least three times and have always had prompt delivery.
Good product. Excellent feedback regarding status of order. Prompt delivery. Would not hesitate to buy from e-trailer again.
I bought two of them and the first one broke in about 4 month. So have the second one on now so far so good. But I would like to say thank you for checking up on the product I bought. Because I am from Canada and cost me a lot of money. Thank’s again.
Just received the item and it looks as describe, heavy duty.
They work great
Pete W.
8/2/2020
works perfect easy to install use on a jeep when towing over two hours. Thanks
Parts shipped out quickly and worked like a charm! Will be doing business with you folks again to be sure.
Works Exactly as Advertised!! Excellent & Extremely Fast Service!! Thanks SO MUCH!!
5000 miles of trouble free towing!
Its the right part for the job, works a mazing!!
did not have nut and bolt for battery end, used bolt off old battery end
Excellent product. Easy install.
works fine
Great product, exactly what I needed < br>
Very reasonable price satisfied
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Peter
10/1/2020
OK I admit I was wrong and managed to get this attached to the positive terminal, where it has worked perfectly since. If I could I would upgrade this to five stars. I only use the trailer occasionally and therefore it does not get too much use but it has not failed me yet.