2024 Ranger Lariat 2.7 battery question

[rlcampbell64]

I’m needing some help from a kind soul who’s smarter than me and that ain’t hard! On the positive battery post , there’s no room to attach a clamp from a jumper cable or a jump pack. If I were to need to jump off this battery, where do I need to clamp the cable?? I’m concerned that some of these are fused and not sure where to clamp a jump pack or booster cables. Or even a charger or maintainer. I crudely drew a circle with a number on what I’m thinking may be a conductive attachment point. Any help is greatly appreciated!

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[purdyd]

I’d go to your number 2 or 8? That’s what the number looks like.

But I think you could go right to the terminal metal as it is not a solid piece.

I checked my starter pack cables and it works fine.

thanks for reminding me to check.

 

[rlcampbell64]

Thank you sir, I appreciate the help….and great information. I have a Wolfbox jump pack and the clamps are too big to fit directly on the post like yours do. And I need to edit that photo, those numbers are unreadable, sorry about that.

 

[rlcampbell64]

Here’s another attempt at photo with legible numbers

 

[rlcampbell64]

I’m thinking #1 is the nut that holds down the entire assembly, #2 is fused with a 3 amp, I suspect that’s the BMS fuse?
3 and 4 are empty accessories. Any suggestions, I’m thinking #1 if there’s continuity to that battery post SURROUNDED by plastic

 

[purdyd]

#2 is connected directly to the battery terminal. The fuse is after #2

#1 I’m not sure, I think you are right, I’m not sure how that tightens the clamp on the battery terminal.

it almost looks like #4 is the same as #2 and connect directly to the battery terminal with a good chunk of metal

 

[superj]

Here’s another attempt at photo with legible numbers

I use 1 or 2. My 2.3 has lots of options like your battery does

 

[bigb]

The fuse won't matter as long as you connect on the battery side of it, your jump start current will not pass through that fuse.

 

[rlcampbell64]

#2 is connected directly to the battery terminal. The fuse is after #2

#1 I’m not sure, I think you are right, I’m not sure how that tightens the clamp on the battery terminal.

it almost looks like #4 is the same as #2 and connect directly to the battery terminal with a good chunk of metal

Thank you sir, I appreciate your help

 

[rlcampbell64]

I use 1 or 2. My 2.3 has lots of options like your battery does

Thank you sir

 

[rlcampbell64]

The fuse won't matter as long as you connect on the battery side of it, your jump start current will not pass through that fuse.

Thank you sir, I appreciate your help. I never ran into this before, I’ve always been able to get to the post on my batteries!

 

[bigb]

If you want a more substantial place to attach your alligator clamp without damaging the threaded stud just add a couple of nuts. If I recall the larger ones are M10 and the smaller ones are M8 but don't quote me on that. I saw it either in the owner's manual or in the body builders book.

edit: It's in the Australia body builders book, looks like they are M5 and M6. I have a hard time with metrics.

 

[rlcampbell64]

If you want a more substantial place to attach your alligator clamp without damaging the threaded stud just add a couple of nuts. If I recall the larger ones are M10 and the smaller ones are M8 but don't quote me on that. I saw it either in the owner's manual or in the body builders book.

edit: It's in the Australia body builders book, looks like they are M5 and M6. I have a hard time with metrics.

 

[rlcampbell64]

That’s an outstanding idea, and something I will do . Would definitely help that connection point, and protect the threads at the same time. Thank you sir.

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