Looking for a Good Battery Post Distribution Block

[JasonInDLH]

Hey folks!

I’m in need of a good battery d-block system. The nut holding the three wires has only a couple threads engaged on the bolt…

I’ve seen these (but not sold on them yet, unless someone says they’re great) and I’m not quite sure how they would fit…

How do you all connect multiple wires?

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[BDinTX]

I suspect all of the current needs to go through this post for the battery health sensor to work correctly:

The L bracket I tried is too thick to use:

Would love to see a good alternative, or to hear from somebody knowledgeable to speak to that battery sensor.

 

[GATORB8]

Ground side? There's one on the fender by the battery I use for everything but the winch.

 

[BDinTX]

Ground side? There's one on the fender by the battery I use for everything but the winch.

Very good point, maybe that thing doesn't work like I thought. The only thing on mine are the winch ground and I guess chassis gound. The aux battery has been disconnected.

 

[GATORB8]

Very good point, maybe that thing doesn't work like I thought. The only thing on mine are the winch ground and I guess chassis gound. The aux battery has been disconnected.

So if it's a shunt sensor, if it's anything like a solar system, you actually want the "load" grounds on the vehicle side of it.

Basically "skips" it going direct to the post.

 

[BDinTX]

So if it's a shunt sensor, if it's anything like a solar system, you actually want the "load" grounds on the vehicle side of it.

Basically "skips" it going direct to the post.

Load grounds being something like a winch ground connection?

 

[GATORB8]

Load grounds being something like a winch ground connection?

So, basically you skip the sensor, so it'd depend on if you want the Jeep to "see" it's usage.

The winch ground is such a huge short load, it may be better to not have the Jeep mess with it.

 

[Fudster]

Hey folks!

I’m in need of a good battery d-block system. The nut holding the three wires has only a couple threads engaged on the bolt…

I’ve seen these (but not sold on them yet, unless someone says they’re great) and I’m not quite sure how they would fit…

How do you all connect multiple wires?

Hey Jason:

I've got the OEM battery, put into the JL by Stellantis at assembly, and since replaced, sitting in the garage on a trickle charger as shown:

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I got the devices you site from this Amazon link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097Y6ZZGB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

When you asked if they will fit I'm not sure if you meant "in the small rectangular cutout where the terminals lie" and/or "will the devices open enough to fit on the terminal plug" ....both answers from the picture a firm yes. As you likely appreciate, the female side of the terminal size they provide is adjustable and capable of snugging on the battery's terminal plug given the screw that adjusts each female, and the leveraging down of the "leverage nut" on the end of this screw.

 

[BDinTX]

So, basically you skip the sensor, so it'd depend on if you want the Jeep to "see" it's usage.

The winch ground is such a huge short load, it may be better to not have the Jeep mess with it.

Gotcha. To that last point - I had a battery fail and the dealer replaced under warranty. It was about a week after I washed and re-wound my winch line. I had put the vehicle in neutral but forgot about autopark until the winch had already dragged the jeep up the driveway with the rear tires locked. The dealership read codes and showed me there were quite a few overcurrent errors. They could have easily denied the battery claim, and probably rightfully should have.

 

[Heimkehr]

The nut holding the three wires has only a couple threads engaged on the bolt…

How do you all connect multiple wires?

Is it possible to transfer a cable or two to the highlighted posts?

 

[JasonInDLH]

Hey Jason:

I've got the OEM battery, put into the JL by Stellantis at assembly, and since replaced, sitting in the garage on a trickle charger as shown:

.

I got the devices you site from this Amazon link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097Y6ZZGB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

When you asked if they will fit I'm not sure if you meant "in the small rectangular cutout where the terminals lie" and/or "will the devices open enough to fit on the terminal plug" ....both answers from the picture a firm yes. As you likely appreciate, the female side of the terminal size they provide is adjustable and capable of snugging on the battery's terminal plug given the screw that adjusts each female, and the leveraging down of the "leverage nut" on the end of this screw.

I never thought about putting the levers on top. I’ll probably order these up. Thanks for sharing!

 

[JasonInDLH]

Is it possible to transfer a cable or two to the highlighted posts?

I tried the main connecter bolt, but it puts a lot of stress on my connectors. I thought the long stud wasn’t threaded correctly to accept a nut. I’ll check again. Thanks!

 

[JasonInDLH]

I suspect all of the current needs to go through this post for the battery health sensor to work correctly:

The L bracket I tried is too thick to use:

Would love to see a good alternative, or to hear from somebody knowledgeable to speak to that battery sensor.

I never noticed that sensor until tonight when I checked to see if I had it. It certainly was there!

I like your bracket idea. What thickness is the bracket? Do you think a thinner bracket would do it or would it be too flimsy?

 

[JasonInDLH]

I suspect all of the current needs to go through this post for the battery health sensor to work correctly:

The L bracket I tried is too thick to use:

Would love to see a good alternative, or to hear from somebody knowledgeable to speak to that battery sensor.

What if you drilled a little indentation for the factory nut to sit inside of?

 

[BDinTX]

You know… that probably would have worked. I cut the end of the L off trying this (the last hole is threaded):

And then went to this, not perfect but better:

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