Home Depot Exide 24F car battery warranty (2025 Update)

Dec 18, 2021 Last reply: 1 year ago 25 Replies

No, it was tight enough. It just didn't conduct current to the starter.

It was tight every time I rotated it. Had to push hard.

And I don't think a washer is used between the cable and the solenoid anyhow. he didn't add one.

Generally an "inner toothed" star washer is used. Sometimes a "captive" lockwasher is built into the nut.. No washer between the cable and the solenoid itself. I lost count of how many starter cable connections I had to clean over the years. Remove the cable, sand both sides of the cable connector, apply a liberal coat of battery terminal grease and make sure there is a toothed washer (or even a split lock washer, although less effective) and torque firmly - but not TOO tight because it is only a copper bolt and often also a copper or brass nut. Steel nuts rust.

I use stainless on my boat and so does Yamaha and Mercury

Because they sell batteries there ffs! Don't be a DIK! Tractor supply sells batteries to Jackwad.

Thanks for mentioning that, 2 years later. Very helpful. Have you ever thought of a reading comprehension course?

I was looking for the same questions! I think I’ll just pay $10 more and be worry-free at Walmart if I need replacement within 3 years! 👍🏻

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