31-07-2014, 10:40 AM
(31-07-2014, 07:26 AM)darrenjlobb Wrote: Grounding to the chassis is fine, mine always has been, cranks fine, just have to make sure you made GOOD grounds with GOOD cable, 90% of issues arse causing by crap cable and crap connections...
I personally crimp things, soldering is a face, and a crimp thats done properly does just as good a job, infact alot of people say soldering in cars is unreliable due top it cracking, but tbh i think thats more long term as never seen it happen much myself....
This. I've got the battery behind the passenger seat in the 205 and that is grounded locally. Use a 'grip' washer though and it'll get a good contact to chassis (don't forget to expose bare metal too).
Part of my job is to maintain big UPS systems at work and I've never soldered the joints on the multi-strand cable (It's a big no-no on site) after crimping for that very reason, they snap (you're taking the flexibility of the joint away). No need to if you use the correct tools.
Incidentally, Halfords sell the battery cables ready with the lugs crimped on in various lengths.