My car has been laid up since May 2005 getting the body painted. I needed a jump to get her started this morning and once home threw the trickle charge on the battery. This evening she has power but when turning the starter over she just dims out and clicks. I noticed the original battery connectors are pretty beat up. I cleaned them up but they're so bad its impossible to get them to tightened down. I'm thinking it might be replacement time. I see cables online priced from over $100 down to $6.00. Surely you get what you pay for. What I have now is the lead post connectors with the adjustment screw on the side. Anyone have a suggestion? I see one online retailer suggesting that the lead connectors sold at auto zone are not the way to go.

I bought some of these last year and I'm very pleased with them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-240Z-260Z-280Z-Battery-Cable-Set_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33574QQitemZ7988778925

I bought some of these last year and I'm very pleased with them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-240Z-260Z-280Z-Battery-Cable-Set_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33574QQitemZ7988778925

Not saying that these cables won't work, actually they will most likely work just fine. However the seller states that they have "brass-tin plated OEM pattern terminal ends". In fact, for a 240z at least, the terminal ends are no where near OEM style.

I only mention this so someone looking for cables that will appear to be OEM realize that these do not.

Go to an auto electrician and tell them what you want. Most have a bunch of different length, pre-made cables hanging on the wall ready to use, and they are normally a good price. I they don't have something to suit, they will make you one up. Won't be OEM, but will get everything back and running good, plus be hassle free.

Can an 'auto electrician' make up some cables with the correct length & ends (clamp & terminal)? I'd like to add an extra tail for ground and one for headlamps, but would still like to have the proper oem look for the clamps. Those clamps with the temporary ends should be just that- temporary.

Come to think of it- what are the proper requirements for battery cables for a Zed? Does Datsun have a chart of the wire specs for certain things (headlights, starter, body lights, etc.?)

thx

i bought the same cables as Ed from eBay/Motor City Imports. i'm quite pleased with them. right length and i prefer the open clamps to the larger lead ends.

I bought some of these last year and I'm very pleased with them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-240Z-260Z-280Z-Battery-Cable-Set_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33574QQitemZ7988778925

I dunno about getting those... If I went to a Z show with those cables, I'd get points off for not having what everybody else has! LOL

Very pretty cables, and only $35

yea, Tomo

not OEM, not for stock show car. good for a driver tho.

i especially liked the plastic terminal covers for the posts. helps to protect the + post from shorting against the frame.

Then which are the OEM clamps, the lead ones?

I am using brass ends with stainless fasteners or quick clamps. I cna't find a picture of the particulars, and don't have the pieces handy at the moment.

Will