Battery upgrade question

[dsessions]

I am in the process of putting a new battery in, and i have a quick question for those of you who have done it already.

I am trying to modify the OEM fuse connector so that i can run a short cable from the new battery to it, but I'm having difficulty removing the bolt (circled in the attached picture) in order to do so. Ive put a lot of force into it, and it budge at all. I'm afraid to put TOO much force on it as that OEM piece is all plastic and I'm afraid I will bust it.

Any tips or tricks from those who have done this modification?

Its an 08, and i dont know if its different than previous years

[TitanBlue]

Hmmmm... It appears it would just come off normally, with the head of the bolt encased in the lead. Be sure you are turning the right direction..It appears to be a right hand thread. Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey. Hmmmm...

[dsessions]

All of the other bolts nearby come off just fine, but not that one

[thegumuchim]

I have a 07 and recently upgraded to a yellow top. That bolt is a bi_ch to get off. I just gripped the oem ring with pliers, used a socket wrench for the bolt and cranked the s__t out of that bi_ch. The oem ring will be useless once your through with it. I had to use 4 gauge and ring terminals to extend my batt wire from the bolt.

[P-Dizzle]

Originally Posted by dsessions

I am in the process of putting a new battery in, and i have a quick question for those of you who have done it already.

I am trying to modify the OEM fuse connector so that i can run a short cable from the new battery to it, but I'm having difficulty removing the bolt (circled in the attached picture) in order to do so. Ive put a lot of force into it, and it budge at all. I'm afraid to put TOO much force on it as that OEM piece is all plastic and I'm afraid I will bust it.

Any tips or tricks from those who have done this modification?

Its an 08, and i dont know if its different than previous years

Yep, I have done a few myself. Put some sack into it.