upgrading battery cables & starter cable
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upgrading battery cables & starter cable
Along with replacing oil cooler, deleting egr cooler and upgrading other parts..
I have decided to replace all charging cables & starter cable.
I have enough 1/0 welding cable left over from my rock crawler build to replace everything.
I got the charging cables covered, but I am unsure what size cable to use from the passenger battery to the starter.
Also....... does it matter what connector I use at the starter end? I see that Ford used an end that doesn't allow the connector to spin while tightening the nut.........does it matter?
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I have decided to replace all charging cables & starter cable.
I have enough 1/0 welding cable left over from my rock crawler build to replace everything.
I got the charging cables covered, but I am unsure what size cable to use from the passenger battery to the starter.
Also....... does it matter what connector I use at the starter end? I see that Ford used an end that doesn't allow the connector to spin while tightening the nut.........does it matter?
Thanks
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I don't have enough form the grounds, but all it takes is for me to stop by Airgas welding supply on the way home and pick up some more.
I will do that after everything else is done.....
Been looking at the DC ALTs and I am considering it, but will have to wait till after Xmas.
I will do that after everything else is done.....
Been looking at the DC ALTs and I am considering it, but will have to wait till after Xmas.
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Ya I would wait to since your alt isnt Dead x-Mas is a Hard time to do it for me to
Just be glad you can do your own wrenching dave I have seen a Handful of folks breakdown in the Last few weeks and have a mechanic/repair Bill that I would Consider straight up Theift
The Good thing about DC is they dont require a Core so you keep your old one for a Backup
These trucks take alot of Juice at startup
Just be glad you can do your own wrenching dave I have seen a Handful of folks breakdown in the Last few weeks and have a mechanic/repair Bill that I would Consider straight up Theift
The Good thing about DC is they dont require a Core so you keep your old one for a Backup
These trucks take alot of Juice at startup
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Ya I would wait to since your alt isnt Dead x-Mas is a Hard time to do it for me to
Just be glad you can do your own wrenching dave I have seen a Handful of folks breakdown in the Last few weeks and have a mechanic/repair Bill that I would Consider straight up Theift
The Good thing about DC is they dont require a Core so you keep your old one for a Backup
These trucks take alot of Juice at startup
Just be glad you can do your own wrenching dave I have seen a Handful of folks breakdown in the Last few weeks and have a mechanic/repair Bill that I would Consider straight up Theift
The Good thing about DC is they dont require a Core so you keep your old one for a Backup
These trucks take alot of Juice at startup
Yeah.......... I could tell that (start-up) takes a lot of juice just by seeing the thick cable from battery to starter.....geeesh
I got to take the new cables and have ends put on them one day this week. I think I am just going to do the charging cables for now and next payday do the rest.
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