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Battery bridge cable...
My cable that links the driver side positive to the passenger side positive has 2 bad ends. The ring terminal on the passenger side is pretty much completely shot and barely hanging on, the driver side terminal has just been loosened and tightened so many times that it's all squished. Anybody know where I can get a new cable for less than $40?
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Just bought one about 2 months ago from www.partsguyed.com $78.45 shipped
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If the copper value was the issue, why can Advance Auto sell the same gauge cable at a longer length for $15, and the only difference is the end that connects to the driver side positive post?
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I'm confused. Ford must use some magic copper or something cause the cables I looked at at Advance are the exact same thing, they just have a buddy end that connects to the post that makes it harder to connect any accessories.
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I vote salvage yard, you'll probably find a good one for under $10.
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I can get good quality 2-gauge wire and good quality ends and make the wire myself for $20.
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For the kind of current you're running, I think I'd go with the 0 gauge. A little extra and better safe than sorry. I've never been a big fan of crimp or clamp connections on battery terminals, but that's what they did stock, so I suppose it'd be OK.
If it were me, I'd use a small torch and solder them. But I have the stuff to do that already.
If it were me, I'd use a small torch and solder them. But I have the stuff to do that already.
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Yeah, with big stuff that's what I do, even though I didn't say that outright.
All of my winch wiring quick connectors are crimped then soldered. They ought to last forever. I've also done a ton of smaller gauge trailer wiring and soldered them all. No butt connectors. I've yet to hear of a failure on a trailer I've wired.
All of my winch wiring quick connectors are crimped then soldered. They ought to last forever. I've also done a ton of smaller gauge trailer wiring and soldered them all. No butt connectors. I've yet to hear of a failure on a trailer I've wired.