[Healeys] Battery terminal helmet connectors

Curtis Arndt cnaarndt at gmail.com
Sat Aug 23 18:29:12 MDT 2014


Michael,

I just saw Mike MacLean's post, he is absolutely correct.

Curt


On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 5:22 PM, Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Michael,
>
> The tube in the terminal is for a special cast lead terminal (auxiliary
> lug) that inserts into the tube and is then attached to the wiring loom
> with one wire (brown).  It's the power from the battery for the starter.
> This lead lug was was a coned shape with a 90 degree extension on it where
> the brown wire attached and the cone shaped lead piece fit (snugly) into
> the hole in the battery terminal. Commonly they did not last and shorted
> out, and they were simply replaced by a ring terminal to the battery
> terminal lug.  This was a feature that was on the early Sprites (Bugeyes
> and possibly MK IIs) which is why I'm so familiar with the subject.
>
> In fact I'm looking for an NOS one of these for my '60 Bugeye.  They are
> around as a buddy of mine found one several years ago.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 1:20 PM, Len and/or Marge Hartnett <
> thehartnetts at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> I have no idea but I am going to take a wild guess.  It could be a power
>> take off for something that has nothing to do with Healeys.  Perhaps a test
>> instrument or an optional accessory.  Whatever the device may have been, it
>> would have a solid tapered pin attached to the power cord .  Grounding
>> would be accomplished with an alligator clip, probe, or through the device
>> to the chassis.
>>
>> Just a WAG while I get the Healey ready for tomorrow's Annual Ice Cream
>> Social in Vacaville.
>>
>> (The Other) Len
>> Fairfield, CA, USA
>> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Salter" <
>> michaelsalter at gmail.com>
>> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 11:40 AM
>> Subject: [Healeys] Battery terminal helmet connectors
>>
>>
>>  This list has been way to quiet so I have a question of those of great
>>> wisdom and knowledge..
>>> In the BJ7/8 parts book in the electrical section one can find an
>>> illustration showing the original battery cables.
>>> Upon close inspection one will note that here is something odd about the
>>> -ve helmet battery terminal connector. It has a sort of vertical tube
>>> cast
>>> into the side of the connector.
>>> I have found this to be the case on all the original Lucas terminals of
>>> this type.
>>> My Cooper S has one, my MGBGT has 2 (it has 2 batteries).
>>> What is the purpose of that tube thingee?
>>> It is only on the -ve connector, surely if it was designed to assist in
>>> removing a seized connector it would be on both ?
>>> It seems very elaborate to be an identification mark !
>>> Curious minds await suggestions.
>>>
>>> Michael S
>>> BN1 #174
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