Upgrade battery terminal WITHOUT CUTTING the OEM wire? - Knukonceptz Ultimate Battery Terminal

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6 жыл бұрын

When we install a custom car audio sound system we will of course add a new power wire to connect the battery to our new amplifiers and other equipment. But the problem in many newer cars is the stock battery terminal may have a fusible link, or other electronic device installed directly on the stock terminal which means, we can't simply cut it and remove it. We need a way to retain it. The ultimate battery terminal from Knukonceptz allows us to do just that!
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@CarAudioFabrication Күн бұрын

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@tippmann10811 6 жыл бұрын

I installed one of these on my car last week, works great and good quality. It really helped clean up my wiring in the engine bay.

@JacobFrey 6 жыл бұрын

I love to see you feature that cool gear at Knukonceptz. Reminds me of the old days! I bought some 12 gauge speaker wire back in '13 because it looked like really nice wire.

@j_ro 6 жыл бұрын

ive seen those new "ultimate" terminals and wondered what made them special. thanx for explaining

@dustinmoore1650 6 жыл бұрын

These are great. I’ve had them for a few months and are the best I’ve ever used. I’ve had kicker, nvx, tsunami, and a few others. The quality is there and the ease of installation is easy. A must buy, never skimp on your power connections and wire, that’s the “veins” of your build.

@carbonm2 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I subscribed yesterday. Been looking thru your vids. Great tips to help me wire my first system 🤘🏾

@MichiganWildcat 4 жыл бұрын

Man this is such a great channel! I wasn't even looking for any help with anything but I love the information in a format my little pea brain can wrap around!

@MrMonermoner 6 жыл бұрын

YES! Didn't want to cut my harness on my 98 mark 8 when I install a system, will be using these. Thanks for the informative videos sir!

@iceman45ification1 4 жыл бұрын

I installed one of these about a year ago and, I absolutely love it!! My car has a fused inlet on the positive side, making it nearly impossible to run an aftermarket stereo. I really didn't want to have to cut the OEM negative terminal so this came in handy for that as well. Still gotta finish doing the big 3 upgrade though.

@Nathan-pw1rh 3 жыл бұрын

You have photos of your positive terminal

@michaelzernie7092 4 жыл бұрын

I have 4 of these terminals. Knuconcept makes some awesome stuff! Also got their triple shielded cables. They make awesome stuff. Very happy with them

@user-hr2yd5qi2w 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered a wiring set for them, going to install this week so ill see lol. 4 gauge kolosses

@kohgoes 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for this! I stumbled on it by accident bu have needed this for my non-audio 4X4 and it's on board air compressor and winch. I must have looked for over an hour at various less than ideal terminals and didn't find any this versatile.

@AllynWrench 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, same thing for the same reason haha. Suzuki Samurai

@jamesgreen5924 4 жыл бұрын

Yo Mark, you give great information on audio installs. Lots of up to date technology so anyone can have a trouble free and clean installation. Thanks Mark. You are the man 👍👏

@AztecWarrior69 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video, You just saved me a ton of figuring and work. Also, unlike other videos yours was very easy to follow and to the point. Thanks for that too.

@crazy8sdrums 6 жыл бұрын

What a great product! I totally would have bought one of these about 4 months ago to accommodate the fusible link my car has. The workaround I employed has been working satisfactorily so far but if it fails for some reason I may buy one of these.

@Neuron43 6 жыл бұрын

With a name like "Ultimate" I was expecting a much higher price tag but that's a darn good value! I've paid way more for quick release terminals that didn't even make contact after a few months. Thanks for the eye opener.

@UnderGOD81 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased these and I am impressed! These are a must have for your car/truck.

@jamesorr1200 6 жыл бұрын

Right on. I've wondered about these terminals because I have the fused link! Thanks for demoing them. My fused link is offset 90 degrees to the side of the battery just like the one you pictured, and I've wondered if it's possible to use the side post location just because of how things would be oriented.

@envisionelectronics 6 жыл бұрын

Probably the best implementation I’ve ever seen - and that price is insane.

@grand04gt 6 жыл бұрын

I wish when i replaced mine years ago that they had these. They seem pretty amazing and time savers. The only thing i would change would be to allow the post to be mounted on either side so you would be able to keep symmetry but that would be for the ultra picky. If I ever add a system or anything I will definitely be looking for these for sure

@matta3888 3 жыл бұрын

I have used an audio battery terminal on about two trucks. I like this invention. Thank you for showing.

@dr_skipwith 3 жыл бұрын

I've never bought something so quickly after watching a video promoting it.

@grady.stu.8300 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Did the same. Haven't even finished my coffee yet. Lol

@travisbest2849 2 жыл бұрын

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@travisbest2849 2 жыл бұрын

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@hhyperdd 3 жыл бұрын

Got some and they just arrived today. I’m excited to connect them and see just how awesome they are.

@ryanfahey640 6 жыл бұрын

I have the POS and NEG versions, both with the OEM post adapters. They work great and don't come loose. I did wish there were more options for where to put the post, it was difficult to get the positive terminal connected. Also use their wire, fuse blocks, sound deadener, etc. Knuconceptz has the best quality / price ratio I've found.

@michaelzernie7092 5 жыл бұрын

These are so freakin sweet that I bought 2 sets. They fit both positive and negative perfectly.

@koheartsgpadatslocos8320 4 жыл бұрын

Wow this solved my power wiring woes, thank you!

@rvgreg9345 5 жыл бұрын

Ive had those terminals for 5 years. Very anti corrosion but the side lugs constantly loosen. Still pleased and recommend to everyone.

@blkngwinn 6 жыл бұрын

Very slick terminal indeed. Thanks for the video Mark.

@bl00dycause 4 жыл бұрын

Knukonceptz makes fantastic products. Have their wiring in all of my cars and I'll never use anything else.

@williamprice4269 6 жыл бұрын

Great set of battery terminals. These will save a lot of headaches.

@KingPimpinThe3rd 3 жыл бұрын

It is crazy this pops up when I really need one. My terminal hinge is barely attached with a little bit of metal left. Just ordered mine, I can't wait!

@bruce12393 2 жыл бұрын

Ordered mine today. Seen some poor reviews but hopefully they will work for me. Thanks for the thorough review 👍🏽

@mytube2415 4 жыл бұрын

I just finish installing it in my accord 13 came out nice, very clean install I definitely recommend this product, get some wire ferrules for your amp wires, for an even more pro look install.

@jayholt2101 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know they made something like this. This is an amazing product. I’ll be getting one for sure. Thanks mark

@CarAudioFabrication 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it, let them know I sent you!

@adresc5391 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I can see this coming in very handy for audio and video. Thank u

@khalidmuhammad4408 6 жыл бұрын

Great review! going to use these for my next install...

@paulmorabito7040 4 жыл бұрын

Have 2 sets of them. Very happy with the results. Thank you

@Trapperjohn1000 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks for making useful vids like this.

@kylemeys391 2 жыл бұрын

I’m trusting in you , have not led me astray yet thanks for all the good content

@e.b.6766 4 жыл бұрын

Very clean look. Just worked on my daughter’s Expedition... while re-connecting the battery I was wondering how I could make the amplifier connection look cleaner. Now I know how!!!

@kohosalmon3637 2 жыл бұрын

Great video just what was looking for . cheers

@zootopiashow 3 жыл бұрын

You videos just made me buy 400$ wiring from this site! 😅 Will update you once I receive and install my system 😃 Hell of a demonstration bro ... keep it up 🥳

@Nathan-pw1rh 3 жыл бұрын

Post pics

@ambushb0y 5 жыл бұрын

Of all the technology I've shown interest in recently, this probably takes the cake

@SaiRam-hu8ly 4 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. Thank you!

@rooterbooter405 4 жыл бұрын

Your awesome. Ordered and will be here day after tomorrow 👍👍

@MM-cr7dq 6 жыл бұрын

LOL, reminds me then I was younger, I used to just crimp a ring onto the new device power side and slip it under the bolt holding the OEM clamp to the battery terminal.

@mrbrowz1000101 5 жыл бұрын

Lol right. The good ole days.

@thatdudemoe9109 5 жыл бұрын

I used to drill and screw shot into the actual posts lol

@EdgarMendezz 5 жыл бұрын

What’s wrong with installing a amplifier that way? Why did they invent this product if you could just do it like you said in the good old days

@balisongsnbeats.9219 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are fucking hacks

@balisongsnbeats.9219 5 жыл бұрын

There's a right and wrong way to do things. You all outlined exactly what not to do

@kevinf.5957 6 жыл бұрын

This looks like a great product for a nice clean install

@Inkedxx 4 жыл бұрын

Love products like this!

@coacheric3721 6 жыл бұрын

Wish I knew about this 6 months ago lol. Great video

@allofmeirl 6 жыл бұрын

Great video as always!!

@Meatpopsicle2050 4 жыл бұрын

Love your content. Excellent work.

@lambertsaldi1550 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome set up 👍🤙🇺🇸 Thank you the Vermonter

@ethanmacheras5967 5 жыл бұрын

Been thinking about doing this to my truck and it looks pretty easy with that gear!

@bannablitz247 5 жыл бұрын

depending on the battery box (if you have a daul post battery) you could simply utilize both posts

@tyymclarenfan 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant 👍

@emo65170. 6 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't they be mirror images of each other so that the posts end up on the outside of the battery?

@knukonceptz1 6 жыл бұрын

Using Mark's photo as reference, you can spin the negative 180 degrees, placing the post on the outside of the battery. Not all batteries have P and N in the same orientation. These are a universal fit item and some modifications maybe required to fit every application

@emo65170. 6 жыл бұрын

KnuKonceptz Ah, I see. Thanks for the quick reply. They definitely look beefy. Perhaps in a future revision you could make the terminal set screws accessible from the top and bottom so they could be used in both orientations. Thanks again.

@phillipcraggs6202 6 жыл бұрын

But if you spin the terminal around the wires are pointing in the opposite direction. Not very clean looking or well thought out. I wouldn't buy it just for that reason. I'm sure these thing aren't cheap, wouldn't be that hard to mass produce a mirror image of the negative terminal.

@andy11894 5 жыл бұрын

just because i seen your reply do you guys ship to the uk at all?

@firebirdude2 5 жыл бұрын

Phillip Craggs+ As Knu said, some vehicles have the P and N posts reversed. And remember that P and N posts are not the same size either. So they'd need FOUR different mirrored models and then would need to educate the buyer on which works best in which vehicle. Point being, it's not for everybody. If you don't like it, don't buy it. I can say it because I don't work for them. LOL

@martinramirezmi5457 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video.

@dno2861 6 жыл бұрын

I purchased a set 1yr ago very versatile terminal

@hawaiidaily364 6 жыл бұрын

That’s cool lol love the vids bro

@TEHBR0LY 6 жыл бұрын

I bought these a while back. Used them plus a good amount of 4ga to redo all of the stock power runs from the battery to the fuse box, as well as the stock grounds. Might have been overkill but it's a Honda and they really skimp out on the power/ground wiring.

@rhkips 6 жыл бұрын

That is freaking brilliant!

@robywankenobi32 5 жыл бұрын

I used an Aussie made product in my VE commodore, UniLug Two up, they are so well made

@Nanogrip 5 жыл бұрын

Dammit, where was this video when I was doing my R33 Skyline battery wiring? This looks so clean.

@torresserg 5 жыл бұрын

Hey CarAudioFabrication guy, first of thank you for this video. The gadget you demonstrated might be what I need (have been looking for). Here's my issue (feed back would be greatly appreciated), I installed a CB radio and I wired it directly to the battery (red to positive, black to negative) the radio worked fine with no issues for about a two years. Lately the radio (which I turn off when not in use), has started to drain my battery. At first (after having a dead battery four or five times in a span of a week), I thought my battery was just old and needed to be replaced. I replaced the battery and the very next morning I needed to jump start my car again. So I disconnected my CB from the battery and it is now powered via a cigarette lighter power adapter and I've had no more issues with a dead car battery since I took this action. I don't like having the CB powered through the cigarette lighter adapter, it looks tacky and I dislike having to plug and unplug all the time. I liked having the CB powered directly to the battery. Will this gadget keep my CB from draining my battery?

@shimes424 5 жыл бұрын

No it won't help. What you need to do is tap into the ignition 12v+ (has 12v+ when car is on). Wire that 12v ignition lead into a relay, and that relay will switch on/off with the vehicle. You "could" power the radio directly from that 12v+ ignition wire, but the relay isolates the radio from the car's computer wiring. Instead of having to power a CB radio, the ignition wire will only have to power a little electromagnetic switch. Also, make sure to put a snubber diode on the relay coil. Poorly designed computers can be damaged by the voltage spike of the relay coil.

@matthewrose7832 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the videos !

@stevenp3176 6 жыл бұрын

Ahh good ol Nissan. Thanks for making the video. Solved my next issue.

@Nathan-pw1rh 3 жыл бұрын

You have photos of your install?

@JaredElliott1 6 жыл бұрын

Nice! I gotta get some of these!

@workinprogress5936 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool, wish I had this when I did my audio install since the positive now needs to be replaced and they no longer make mine

@davebarron5939 3 жыл бұрын

Slick! Great vids! Thanks.

@jasoncampbell4723 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. Those look nice. It's been hard to find serious battery terminals for custom applications. I'll check that out, hopefully they have what I need, like 3-0/1 plus sae connection?

@FiliAinuu 5 жыл бұрын

Great Product and great video!

@ZERO_42069 6 жыл бұрын

They make the install look clean too

@patsjoholm 4 жыл бұрын

The problem with a lot of OEM wires is that they make a 90 degree turn down the side. So, putting the OEM wire on the side would now propose an issue where the 90 degree turn from the stock harness is not going to fit. A nice concept, but not sure how many stock applications would allow for this.

@kevincharles1983 Жыл бұрын

Just turn it

@Cryptic1911 Жыл бұрын

Knu makes a vertical post now just for this issue

@bigredjohnson6921 Жыл бұрын

Do they have something for side post GM batteries?

@ArtistryLawnCare Жыл бұрын

@@bigredjohnson6921have you found anything for the GM side post issue? That's exactly what I'm searching for. Need to upgrade my audio system but damn GM trying to be special.

@billsmith2212 11 ай бұрын

@@ArtistryLawnCare Is there room to screw in post adapters into the side terminal battery , adapters on the cables and connect wires ? Or put a top post battery in with adapters on the cables ? It depends on the room and if your original cables reach . Otherwise , you may go to a top post with new cables , depending on room .

@Limeayy 6 жыл бұрын

Great video and great pricing :D

@John-gm8ty 5 жыл бұрын

this is freaking brilliant.

@dieselprojects8706 5 жыл бұрын

Hey!! What kind of wiring do you have in this video!?? I’d like to get some! ThANKs

@disabledvet420 4 жыл бұрын

oh wow this is a sick setup. and not a bad price too.

@t3mustanggt05 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, will this work with an optima side post battery?

@carbonm2 5 жыл бұрын

Something I just thought about. If you need another 4 gauge run, and retain factory wiring, you can slip a copper lug terminal in between the battery terminal and side battery post.

@Johnny-vu7db 5 жыл бұрын

Having the hex key screw downs on the bottom seems like a design flaw. The post has to be completely removed every time you want to swap out an aux wire?

@ncprepper100 5 жыл бұрын

At 7:56 in the video. What did you crimp onto the end of the wire to tighten it down in the Battery Terminal?

@flipmode00 5 жыл бұрын

I really like this idea

@Jefferson66019 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely a must have thanks for posting! Next we need the Ultimate 10 MM GPS socket locator...The 10MM for some reason is the socket always getting lost or pilfered...Maybe a key-chain socket magnetic whatever...HA HA Thing is I am going to have two 8 gauge one for the electric fuel pump that has to go to the battery and another for the A/C relay or the headlight relay going off of memory I think its 10 or 8. Then the stereo etc hurts the brain to think about it this is for a street rod truck 64/66 C10 Chevy I did get a reverse post Optima so the positive is on the outside away from the radiator now that helped with routing.

@iusenoblinkers5709 6 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for something like this since I got my lease

@jeremywright6373 6 жыл бұрын

So what about a cover for the huge post and OEM battery harness that now sticks out an inch away from the battery. It is hot after all.

@iammarkanthony1 5 жыл бұрын

Most positive posts already have a rubber cover attached to the cable.

@knukonceptz1 5 жыл бұрын

The OEM connection comes with a cover, put that back over the new connection after securing to the adapter.

@dandesouto6076 6 жыл бұрын

Perfect for my case

@GroveDaLord 5 жыл бұрын

This shits rad dude

@rjl110919581 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for detail video

@Hellsing12002 4 жыл бұрын

Could this work on a side post battery?

@libaaxalee 6 жыл бұрын

Nice, thank you.

@SnubBarracuda 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to have these with 2 or 3x 0 ga connections along with the additional side post to keep my stock wiring intact.

@theIAMLOVE 4 жыл бұрын

Question: Do I need a deep cycle battery? I intend to use capacitors for stabilization. The O.E. ALT and BATT are perfectly capable, I just want what's best.

@joshuaybanez4700 Жыл бұрын

This is the solution to my problem thanks

@davemurray8421 4 жыл бұрын

Those are great terminals. Have they ever been tested on an offroad application? They would be great, especially for a trail repair on my Jeep. If I needed to disconnect the vehicle from the battery, but still needed an accessory like lights or a winch.

@fredroehl7812 3 жыл бұрын

They have gold-plated ones as well 😁 I use them on my second battery too

@wheresmylighter28 5 жыл бұрын

I have perhaps a noob question, I see at 5:24 in the video you install the power wires in, what are the connectors called that are on the ends of the amp power cable? Thanks!

@josemendez-wj8es 4 жыл бұрын

wheresmylighter28 ferrules I believe. He has a video on just that on its own.

@rcsontag 4 жыл бұрын

What are the terminals on your "aftermarket" wiring installed at 5:20 in the video.?

@markymarkdidthat 5 жыл бұрын

How can I attach my stock battery terminals to add power d 3400 it just has the bolt holes but I have a fuse block attached to my stock battery cable and don’t know if I can cut that off