battery cable loose at post 01 ES 300

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04-23-14, 01:56 PM

pauloil

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battery cable loose at post 01 ES 300

cables are loose and it seems like the nut up front is tightened all the way. Is there a way to make it tighter by screwing down on the nut in the back, or do I have to put a new terminal on the wire end?

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04-23-14, 02:14 PM

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I had the same problem several years ago. It's prety common. The only Proper fix is to get new terminals from Lexus. Less than $20.00 each and very easy to replace.

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04-23-14, 03:12 PM

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do you just pry the cable out of the old terminal?

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04-23-14, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pauloil

do you just pry the cable out of the old terminal?

They're held in by a bolt. So yu need to unbolt it first.

Assuming its the originals, than it's very obvious when you look at them. It literarily took me 5 minutes to change.

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