I noticed the heavy insulation on the outside of my passenger's side battery cable is dry and cracked. Looks like it won't be long before I need new battery cables.
Can anyone tell me how much new cables are for both the + and - driver's side and passenger's side battery connections?
I assume these are actually wire harness assemblies... didn't see where the other ends of each cable terminate.
Mike
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- NEW DAILY DRIVER: 2006 Ram 3500 SLT quad cab. 5.9L Cummins, 6-speed manual transmission, nav system, Jake brake. No mods, now or ever. 100% satisfied.
I would use some very heavy welding cables from any welding supply shop. thats what I used when i re-located my batts to the passenger side...............Gibson
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new newer rig: '05 greyish/balckish Ford F-350 XLT Lariat, Crew Cab, 6.0L PowerStroke, Fx4, Leather and all the electric goodies besides a moon roof, auto trans, 3:73's, leveling kit. SCT Looney Tune stacked with Edge Juice with Attitude, and 4" turbo back exhaust. 91K.... blew HPOP and headgaskets. In shop for now. maybe by the 8th ill have her back with new long block! sweet!
newer rig: late '99 Red Ford F-350 PowerStroke, 4x4, CC, 4r100 Auto Trans, 3:73's, Stage Coach Conversion, 4" DP to 5" up to 6" stack, aFe Stage II intake, DP Tuner 4pos chip, dFUSER oil crossover line, 10K mod, AIC controller, '06 18" King Ranch Wheels. 225K.
new rig: CUMMINS POWERED '95 F-350 XLT, crew cab, Blue & white, ZF5-speed, 4x4 with auto locking hubs, 4:10 gears, 283K miles, 3" DP to 5" exhaust, Auto Meter A-pillar 3-gauge pod with EGT, Water temp and oil pressure.
I made mine for under $30 using bulk cable and connectors from NAPA. The biggest pain was crimping that size cable.
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i made my own and as far as crimping use a center puncha nd a hammer so far mine have held for a year!
-Jeremy Roooster!
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1991 F250 7.3l 200XXX extended cab long bed. 3.55's REDNECKED OUT!! 295/75/16 Bfg All Terrains 16 in billet rims. New front brake pads and rotors, rear shoes, glow plug controller, glow plugs, return line kit duralast batteries, mitubishi off set gear redution starter, altenator, valve cover seals, holley red pump,new injector pump, soon to be new injectors, new vacum pump. Removed soup bowl and drilled holes in air intake.
can you give more info on how to make your own. I know the stealership wants like $130 for them, i replaced the alt, both batts, and VR in the last year because during the winters i have been having low cranking times(dies in under a minute) but all straightend out now, but cables are grayish and signs of overchargin/life and might aswell replace them. All GPs have been changed, but mainly the driver battery was dead and robbed power from pass batt. Cables are prolly OE, and need the truck for winter, just want the reassurance.
TIA
--Ryan
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I had mine made at a battery shop. It was a very high quality cable, and it was welding wire also. Cost me about $80. They have nicer crimps and heat shrink fittings.
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1994 F-350 DRW PS w/ zf5
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Wow... sounds nice. I'll probably end up paying Ford... although if I can eke out another year I'll be able to have a good battery shop I know of build the set. Sounds like your cables are nice. Pics?
Hmmm... :-)
Thank you,
Mike
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- NEW DAILY DRIVER: 2006 Ram 3500 SLT quad cab. 5.9L Cummins, 6-speed manual transmission, nav system, Jake brake. No mods, now or ever. 100% satisfied.
Find a truck shop in your area. They should have the parts to make up cables and crimp them. They also have heat shrink boots to go over the splices. Should be in that 30 to 50 dollar area. As good as or better than Ford.
Thanks, Greg
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1990 F250 7.3 diesel 4x4 auto E4OD. now ZF5
1992 F250 7.3 diesel 4x4 ZF5
Find an Interstate Battery distributor in your area, as Ford wanted $165-$240 i my area for the positive cable, Interstate was $51, If I had thought to go to Interstate the previous winter intead of Ford, I wouldn't haved paid $85 each for the 2 ground cables, both of mine goto the block
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Heres the deal with battery cables. The voltage flows on the outside of EACH wire in the bundle. Very little if any flows thru the solid center of the wire in the cable. So, now you see why its important to keep the ends clean. The more wires in the cable (like welding cable) the better ability it has to carry voltags and amps. Gold carries the best current flow and amps, then copper and finally aluminium. In my line of work we push 500,000 volts thru aluminium cable with a steel core. Its the cheapest way to send power from one side of the country to the other. I'm really happy with the cables and ends I bought from Wrangler NW Power Products in Portland Oregon. Phone is 503-235-4110
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I'm really happy with the cables and ends I bought from Wrangler NW Power Products in Portland Oregon. Phone is 503-235-4110
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