TR2/3/3A helmet style battery terminals

[Lou Metelko]

I have helmet style battery terminal ends that I am having trouble keeping tight on my TR2. Anybody have a solution other than switching to the clamp type? Those helmet ends have been on the 2 for almost twenty years and the ID of the ends appear to be wearing thinner.

Lou Metelko
Auburn, Indiana

 

[NutmegCT]

Lou - I had the same problem on my '53 MGTD.

I added a "liner" of thin pressed steel inside the cap, and replaced the old screws. Problem solved.

Tom M.

 

[NutmegCT]

Here's the thread where I described the problem:

https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?110505-battery-post-connectors&highlight=helmet

TM

 

[TR3driver]

I've not tried it, but I suspect you could just wrap each battery post with small diameter solder, and tighten the helmets down on top of that. Might need to recheck for tightness after a few starts.

 

[Andrew Mace]

Here's a possibility -- "shims": https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...VTC2GCh0hoApnEAYYASABEgJb2fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[TR3driver]

Here's a possibility -- "shims": https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...VTC2GCh0hoApnEAYYASABEgJb2fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Wow, I've never seen those. Apparently they're in stock at most stores, too. I may have to pick up a package of them, just to have on hand.

 

[mgedit]

I bought some of those a few years ago for another vehicle. They worked quite well. Cheers, Mike

 

[Andrew Mace]

Wow, I've never seen those. Apparently they're in stock at most stores, too. I may have to pick up a package of them, just to have on hand.

Actually, neither had I until I went searching for something else. I remember from my dim past that my local service station guys had these "X" shaped thin pieces of lead that they used for the same purpose!