I recently replaced a B and C battery, and it seems that they have changed
both the position and type of terminal. The original battery was the BC104-1
and they told me the comparable replacement was the BC116-1. The new battery
has screw-in type terminals on the top versus the vertical terminals with a
bolt hole on the old one.

Has anyone encountered this problem?

Julian,

 

I find it interesting that you have been successful with such a small battery - 16 AH.  Are you located in one of those nice permanently warm climates?

 

I did encounter a battery change B&C made some years back in order to improve the BC110-1 (28 AH).  Indeed the terminals were reversed and I had to make a new (+) to Master Relay cable (1.5' lengthened to 2') and, since I had greater flexibility with the ground cable, no change was required with the (-) connection.  The terminals remained the same.  Ahhhh, the price of improvements.