Battery Post Cover or Shield

[Yoram]

Hello y'all,

I recently completed my 360S S3 build (documented in another thread) and am now in process of tying up loose ends.

One of the things on the list is install a protective cover / shield over at least the positive terminal.

There is a pair of round bores near each terminal (see pic) to hold a plastic cover with a matching pair of pegs.

 

 

I have searched everywhere I can think of and am unable to find a cover that fits.  The only covers I found with pegs are for "normal" batteries with much larger distance between the pegs.  For now I clamped a makeshift plastic cover over the positive terminal (not shown) with the battery retaining bracket, but am looking for a more "OEM" type solution.

Anyone have any ideas where to find such covers, or another "elegant" solution?

 

Thanks!

 

Yoram

 

 

 

Edited February 24, 2024 by Yoram

[CBuff]

No personal experience but it seems like those covers are just for shipping not while connected. Very well could be wrong. 
 

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?q=banner+star+power+battery+terminal.covers&client=safari&sca_esv=39cb00dd45544bc1&hl=en-us&biw=339&bih=648&tbs=vw:l&prmd=ivsn&sxsrf=ACQVn0-xfzdK3zlt_43ziaJ42AVJd9JzwA:1708752385816&prds=num:1,of:1,eto:2233244991333324067_0,prmr:1,pid:2233244991333324067,cs:1

https://www.bannerbatterien.com/en/Products/Starter-Batteries/Starting-Bull/74-530-30

 

[Yoram]

9 hours ago, CBuff said:

No personal experience but it seems like those covers are just for shipping not while connected. Very well could be wrong. 
 

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?q=banner+star+power+battery+terminal.covers&client=safari&sca_esv=39cb00dd45544bc1&hl=en-us&biw=339&bih=648&tbs=vw:l&prmd=ivsn&sxsrf=ACQVn0-xfzdK3zlt_43ziaJ42AVJd9JzwA:1708752385816&prds=num:1,of:1,eto:2233244991333324067_0,prmr:1,pid:2233244991333324067,cs:1

https://www.bannerbatterien.com/en/Products/Starter-Batteries/Starting-Bull/74-530-30

 

 

Thank you.  I think it is for both.  I have had several cars with these covers, at least one of them with flip-up covers with the pegs and a latch feature engaging on the other side.

 

I had investigated the first link - the distance between the pegs is too long, same as in the covers I actually got from a local dealer.

 

I had also investigated the Banner site (2nd link) but no reference to the covers.

 

Thanks again, @CBuff ! 

[MV8]

I think your battery was supposed to include the Banner covers. Unlikely to be available unless it includes a new battery.

Look for lawn and garden or motorcycle terminal covers.

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Terminal-Flexible-Positive-Negative/dp/B07YCJXJXY

 

Edited February 25, 2024 by MV8

[Yoram]

19 hours ago, MV8 said:

I think your battery was supposed to include the Banner covers. Unlikely to be available unless it includes a new battery.

Look for lawn and garden or motorcycle terminal covers.

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Terminal-Flexible-Positive-Negative/dp/B07YCJXJXY

 

 

Thank you, @MV8.  Will look into those.  The small complication is that my cables run straight up vertically so the cover may not fully protect from above.  But thanks for the tip, will look into those!

 

 

[CBuff]

Maybe a two piece solution. One for cables and one for terminal 

 

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/dorman-help-battery-terminal-guard-assortment-60300/22145738-p?clickid=0GLy%3AmVSbxyPRlH31SVPc3b6UkH31OyX8RrEzY0&irgwc=1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=ir&utm_campaign=121977&utm_content=994801&c3ch=Affiliate&c3nid=IR-121977

 

 

[Yoram]

35 minutes ago, CBuff said:

Maybe a two piece solution. One for cables and one for terminal 

 

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/dorman-help-battery-terminal-guard-assortment-60300/22145738-p?clickid=0GLy%3AmVSbxyPRlH31SVPc3b6UkH31OyX8RrEzY0&irgwc=1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=ir&utm_campaign=121977&utm_content=994801&c3ch=Affiliate&c3nid=IR-121977

 

 

 

Thanks, @CBuff.  I will need to visualize how these would install and work with my setup.  May be worth a try. 

[Yoram]

On 2/24/2024 at 3:17 PM, MV8 said:

I think your battery was supposed to include the Banner covers. Unlikely to be available unless it includes a new battery.

 

Yup.  You were right (again).  Just checked some "old" pics of my CBU still in the crate -- the battery did come with the pegged covers.

I must have misplaced them or even absent-mindedly tossed them -- they are nowhere.

It's a pity.  

 

[slowdude]

I have one on my positive terminal. Know anywhere that can 3D scan it and we can 3D print a cover?

[toldfield]

This may actually be the right one...

 

https://www.waytekwire.com/catalog/battery-termination/battery-boots/23514-marine-battery-boot

 

[Yoram]

34 minutes ago, slowdude said:

I have one on my positive terminal. Know anywhere that can 3D scan it and we can 3D print a cover?

 

Great idea!  No I don't, and question is how much would it end up costing unless folks on the forum can facilitate... I have no feel for these resources.

 

I'm tempted to write to Banner and ask if they send 10 or 20 covers and we will have a small stock for the club/forum...

[Yoram]

1 minute ago, toldfield said:

This may actually be the right one...

 

https://www.waytekwire.com/catalog/battery-termination/battery-boots/23514-marine-battery-boot

 

 

Not in my case, as my wires run vertical, straight down.  My studs are horizontal.  This cover is for a vertical post and horizontal wire.  If oriented vertically it would stick up bu not cover the actual terminal.

Enclosing again the pic of my installation.  In any case thanks for the search!

 

[slowdude]

8 hours ago, Yoram said:

 

Great idea!  No I don't, and question is how much would it end up costing unless folks on the forum can facilitate... I have no feel for these resources.

 

I'm tempted to write to Banner and ask if they send 10 or 20 covers and we will have a small stock for the club/forum...

Can't hurt sending banner an email? 

[Yoram]

2 hours ago, slowdude said:

Can't hurt sending banner an email? 

 

Submitted on their website.