I have been looking for a suitable connector to mount on the aft bulkhead  of the engine battery compartment to use for jumping and to connect to my tire air compressor. That way I don't need to open the lid to access the terminals. If anyone can recommend a good connector, it would be swell to hear about it. 

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On Sep 12, 2011, at 11:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> starter current draw exceeds 60 amps for sure.
> 150ish perhaps.
> 
> For the type of connector or male-femail plug you want..
> check out welding supply places or sites.
> Acr welding cable is typically battery cable size..
> and welding stuff is usually made quite well.
> nothing jumped out at me in a quick search ...but look into the welding
> cable world.
> 
> Jumping cars and batteries for starting is not a good practice
> anyway............. and I have seen tow trucks with plug-in jumping
> connectors in their front bumper area.
> Scott
> turbovans
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 9:31 PM
> Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
> 
> 
>> Would these be appropriate for a jumper cable hookup?
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>> 
>> 
>> On 9/11/2011 10:41 PM, greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> 
>>> There was a thread the other dayabout wiring connectors, cigarette
>>> lighter plugs, etc.  I bought some of these
>>> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=9572
>>> 
>>> (Or search for "hobbyking XT60 connector") a while back and they are
>>> lovely  The price is right too - less than a buck for each pair, shipped.
>>> They are made to high tolerances, go together and come apart easily, are
>>> small, impossible to plug in backwards, and if 60A continuous (surge is
>>> higher) isn't enough, you're probably operating a starter motor!  Nice
>>> product.  Good value.
>>> 
>>> tabe_johnson_90_MV
>>> 
>>>