Finally got my kit -- blew the battery trying to install it.

[sakodak]

I know you're already aware of how bad this is implemented, but I still have to say: you have got to be kidding me! "Shove the wires in the hole and hope for the best" on a critical component seems like more than an oversight.

I did it like the instructions said, one at a time. Twist and bend the wires so that they're thick enough to catch. "Once they're in you can't pull them back out." I beg to differ. They slipped right out, then wire memory shoved the black and red together into a dead short, killing the battery. I got 0 on the volt meter.

I ordered four replacements because I can absolutely see this happening again. I know y'all have been doing your absolute best, but there's no way this should have been sent out without an actual battery connector. I think I'm going to try to solder them to some pins and shove the pins in.

Anyone else got tips for making this work?

[DanS]

That is really unfortunate, but good to know before I receive a kit. Do you have any photos you can share of the connection?

[morningphyre]

I had a hard time with this also. I kept the plastic cover on the end of whichever wire I wasn't actively installing in the connector until I gave up and straightened it out, tinned it with solder, then reinstalled; that held well. I recommend if you've got a soldering iron that you simply do that instead of trying to fold it over like the instructions suggest; it'll have a more firm feel right away.

[ChriChri]

Photos would be really cool!