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Old Aug 16, 2013 | 07:37 AM
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Changing battery cables
I would like to change the battery cables on my 96 f150. Went to parts store, looked up part, bought part, went home. The pos cable they sold me is a single wire but the one I have is a double wire. One to the starter and the other to the solenoid thingy. I'm going back to exchange it. What exactly do I tell them I need? Do I have to measure the wire that goes to the starter? Is this what is called a 2-lead cable?
 
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STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS A494TA
Battery To Switch

 
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Thanks. I appreciate it.
 
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The only one I can find in the area is listed side post. My battery is top post. And it's 85.00, does that sound right?
 
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It is the same pic u posted
 
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Try Rockauto.com if you want to save some money and can wait for shipping. If you just need the end, those universal ones actually work pretty good.
 
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