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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #697287 October 06th 2015 1:17 pm
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I got the new stereo head unit installed. And (most of) the remaining Con Ed equipment out. I had to tear apart the dash bezel, both lower dash panels, the passenger kick panel, and peel up the passenger-side floor mat. Gawd, what a hassle! There's still more of Con Ed's leavings, but that's for another day.

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Here's the new unit: an Alpine CDE-9872. It's a marked improvement, even just playing through the two factory door speakers.

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As I was re-connecting the negative battery cable, I noticed a wiggle in the positive cable/terminal connection (which I hadn't messed with). Turns out that the threads in the battery's side terminal are completely shot. Anybody got a reliable fix for this, or do I need to buy a new battery?


Thanks to all who have taken time to reply to my n00b questions! Y'all are a gold mine of information.

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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #697338 October 07th 2015 8:18 am
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Unfortunately, it's probably time for a new battery.


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #697353 October 07th 2015 12:37 pm
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The side terminals were an attempt to get the cable ends away from the gasses which escape the battery when charging at higher states of charge and bring a sulfuric acid mist with them which is highly corrosive.

These side terminals are problem prone though. Think how many functional batteries have been replaced for the same reason, stripped lead threads.

My old mans oldsmobile nearly stranded me in the OBX in the late 80's because of this. A rubber bungee cord around the battery got me home.


Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #697376 October 07th 2015 9:52 pm
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The new stereo looks nice installed cheers

Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #697384 October 08th 2015 12:43 am
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Installed some LED dash lights my coworker gave me since he had extras. kool blue and nice and bright.

Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #697457 October 08th 2015 11:24 pm
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Installed a Curt Class IV hitch and a 4 pin wiring harness to Champ this evening. Next up is the 7 pin harness and brake controller.


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Brad

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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #697463 October 08th 2015 11:57 pm
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Worked some more on tracking down an elusive radiator fluid leak.


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #697475 October 09th 2015 2:09 am
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a lot of cleaning of the interior. Replacement of the rear tail light assemblies. Removal of the dash panels for cleaning and new bulbs. Rewiring any interior wiring that is frayed or somewhat damaged.

Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #697578 October 10th 2015 8:22 pm
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