...you know that little junction terminal by the battery, on the right fender? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevLoRay · 12-06-2002, 02:18 PM

Well, if you do, then you are aware that there is a wire to the battery and one from the terminal to the alternator, right?

My truck started to die when I let off of the gas. It would start right back up. Next time I let off of the gas, it would die. This process was repeated until I got to work, two weeks ago.

I had a new lighting harness that I had installed a couple of years ago. I had a new ignition harness that I was waiting to install, and thought that replacing the ignition harness was a good idea. So, I had it done.

Truck would not even crank! Lights wouldn't work. Nothing. It took another expert to find that the terminal on the fender had a loose connection. I guess that letting off of the gas caused the engine to "torque" and tug on the wire which broke the connection and caused the engine to die.

So, make sure that yours is tight. It might save you from some headaches.

70c10 · 12-06-2002, 02:29 PM

Thanks for the tip for those of us "Electrically Challenged".

chevy_fatman · 12-06-2002, 03:01 PM

You are a little late for me ChevLoRay, the other day my truck died on me at a stop light in rush hour and took me a good while to find out this loose conection, not counting that I had to push my truck by myself out to the media

Blazer1970 · 12-06-2002, 04:05 PM

That is a very important connection. EVERYTHING electrical on your truck is powered through that terminal, except for the starter motor when cranking the engine. If you have any doubts about it, disconnect your neg. battery cable, then take all of the wires loose from that lug, clean the lug and all of the ring terminals with some fine sandpaper, and put it back together making sure that everything is seated, and the nut is tight. This can avoid / solve all kinds of electrical woes.

dashadow · 12-06-2002, 08:44 PM

I don't know whether to tighten my terminal or not. Afraid the torque of my 250 will rip off the fender if I did!

Seriously,thanks for the advice. Got a clutch to change already this weekend and I'll check this item also.

*racedvl* · 12-06-2002, 11:56 PM

I got my 68 because of that terminal!!!! $150....because he couldn't figure out why it just went dead!

12-06-2002, 02:18 PM	#1
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	...you know that little junction terminal by the battery, on the right fender? Well, if you do, then you are aware that there is a wire to the battery and one from the terminal to the alternator, right? My truck started to die when I let off of the gas. It would start right back up. Next time I let off of the gas, it would die. This process was repeated until I got to work, two weeks ago. I had a new lighting harness that I had installed a couple of years ago. I had a new ignition harness that I was waiting to install, and thought that replacing the ignition harness was a good idea. So, I had it done. Truck would not even crank! Lights wouldn't work. Nothing. It took another expert to find that the terminal on the fender had a loose connection. I guess that letting off of the gas caused the engine to "torque" and tug on the wire which broke the connection and caused the engine to die. So, make sure that yours is tight. It might save you from some headaches. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-06-2002, 02:29 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Thanks for the tip for those of us "Electrically Challenged". __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

12-06-2002, 03:01 PM	#3
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	You are a little late for me ChevLoRay, the other day my truck died on me at a stop light in rush hour and took me a good while to find out this loose conection, not counting that I had to push my truck by myself out to the media __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

12-06-2002, 04:05 PM	#4
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	That is a very important connection. EVERYTHING electrical on your truck is powered through that terminal, except for the starter motor when cranking the engine. If you have any doubts about it, disconnect your neg. battery cable, then take all of the wires loose from that lug, clean the lug and all of the ring terminals with some fine sandpaper, and put it back together making sure that everything is seated, and the nut is tight. This can avoid / solve all kinds of electrical woes. __________________ Tim

12-06-2002, 08:44 PM	#5
dashadow Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 90	I don't know whether to tighten my terminal or not. Afraid the torque of my 250 will rip off the fender if I did! Seriously,thanks for the advice. Got a clutch to change already this weekend and I'll check this item also. __________________ '71; 250; 3 on a tree GMC

12-06-2002, 11:56 PM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I got my 68 because of that terminal!!!! $150....because he couldn't figure out why it just went dead!



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