Source for OEM battery cables
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Mountain Pass
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From: Blenheim Ontario Canada
Source for OEM battery cables
An internet search for Motorcraft OEM cables hasn't turned up anything..check the web sites of some of the site vendors....nada.
Am I searching for something that doesn't exist any longer?
Anyone know of a source or perhaps part numbers I search rearcounter or partsvoice for?
Thanks
Am I searching for something that doesn't exist any longer?
Anyone know of a source or perhaps part numbers I search rearcounter or partsvoice for?
Thanks
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2011
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From: Northern California
I just replaced mine with some 2 gauge airtex wells. Made in usa. Really high quality stuff. I doubt you will find motorcraft wires as they are getting hard to find for vehicles 20 yrs younger.
To get the right cables, I just took my old cables in and they measured/compared to their catalog. They had them in stock and they were surprisingly inexpensive. $25 or so for both... Maybe a bit less. I opted for the ground cable with the pigtail but they had them without this. I like the extra certainty of a good ground.
To get the right cables, I just took my old cables in and they measured/compared to their catalog. They had them in stock and they were surprisingly inexpensive. $25 or so for both... Maybe a bit less. I opted for the ground cable with the pigtail but they had them without this. I like the extra certainty of a good ground.
Laughing Gas
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From: Pittsburgh
I'm not sure why you want OEM, its just a wire. Disconnect whatever cables you want to replace, go to the store, get lengths of wire the same as whatever you're replacing, and buy new battery clamps. Wire is typically sold by the foot, the clamps are usually sold in color-coded pairs for about 5 bucks.
I just did it to my truck, already had the wire though from other projects, and am very pleased with the results. I also added a negative terminal battery disconnect because I don't drive it all that often during certain seasons.
I just did it to my truck, already had the wire though from other projects, and am very pleased with the results. I also added a negative terminal battery disconnect because I don't drive it all that often during certain seasons.
Post Fiend
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Most automakers, including FORD are a little light when it comes to wire sizing. It will do the job, but just barely. I guess anything to save a few pennies.
But, add 20 years or better of corrosion from atmospheric pollution and road salt it's a wonder the damn things will even start. Unless you're doing a serious restoration it's simple to have them custom made locally at a truck shop say, for not too much money. Welding cable is popular, 1/0 or 2/0 gauge. This will be much superior to anything OEM. Replace starter and solenoid cables, too.
Cheap cables are never a bargain. They look OK, because they use extra thick insulation making it appear to be a heavier gauge wire than is the case.
But, add 20 years or better of corrosion from atmospheric pollution and road salt it's a wonder the damn things will even start. Unless you're doing a serious restoration it's simple to have them custom made locally at a truck shop say, for not too much money. Welding cable is popular, 1/0 or 2/0 gauge. This will be much superior to anything OEM. Replace starter and solenoid cables, too.
Cheap cables are never a bargain. They look OK, because they use extra thick insulation making it appear to be a heavier gauge wire than is the case.
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Mountain Pass
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From: Blenheim Ontario Canada
Yes, seems strange to want OEM cables. I've been working on the truck for 10 years. A large part of the time has been spent sourcing, fixing, restoring original parts. With very few exceptions I've been able to find original parts. So far no off shore stuff on this truck.
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Tuned
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Welding cable is popular, 1/0 or 2/0 gauge. This will be much superior to anything OEM. Replace starter and solenoid cables, too.
Cheap cables are never a bargain. They look OK, because they use extra thick insulation making it appear to be a heavier gauge wire than is the case.
Cheap cables are never a bargain. They look OK, because they use extra thick insulation making it appear to be a heavier gauge wire than is the case.
I need to make new cables for my truck; it has some rinky dink replacement pieces. They look nice, but they're way too small.
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From: Stanley, VA
No problem, the positive cable (Battery to solenoid) is the same for all the trucks but the ground and starter cable vary by engine.
Positive to starter solenoid
13" long 4 ga.
D1PZ-14300-D
Sunbury Motor Co., Sunbury, PA has 1 (570) 286-7746 xt 266
Watson Motor Co., Clovis, NM has 1 (575) 762-4551
Negative to ground
34" long 1 ga.
D1PZ-14300-S
Dennis Carpenter, Concord, NC has 41, (704) 786-8139
Solenoid to starter
36" long 4 ga.
D1PZ-14431-D
RPN Parts, Eire, PA has 3, (888) 864-9305
NOS Parts Source, Olathe, Ks has 1 of each cable (913) 220-5746
Also, there are quite a few a various Ford dealers, it'll take me a few to post them all.
Positive to starter solenoid
13" long 4 ga.
D1PZ-14300-D
Sunbury Motor Co., Sunbury, PA has 1 (570) 286-7746 xt 266
Watson Motor Co., Clovis, NM has 1 (575) 762-4551
Negative to ground
34" long 1 ga.
D1PZ-14300-S
Dennis Carpenter, Concord, NC has 41, (704) 786-8139
Solenoid to starter
36" long 4 ga.
D1PZ-14431-D
RPN Parts, Eire, PA has 3, (888) 864-9305
NOS Parts Source, Olathe, Ks has 1 of each cable (913) 220-5746
Also, there are quite a few a various Ford dealers, it'll take me a few to post them all.
Hotshot
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From: Stanley, VA
D1PZ-14300-D
Seattle Automotive Dist., Auburn, WA has 1 (253) 929-2292
USD Inc., Phoenix, AZ has 3 (602) 258-1900
Jim Taylor Motors, Fort Benton, MT has 1 (406) 622-3321
Sid Dillon Ford, Ceresco, NE has 1 (402) 665-2421
Rowerdink Inc., Livonia, MI has 4 (866) 866-6667
C&R Warehouse, Circleville, OH has 3 (740) 474-3095
D1PZ-14300-S
Motor In of Spirit Lake, Spirit Lake, IA has 1 (712) 336-2701
Park Cities Ford, Dallas, TX has 4 (214) 358-8809
Feyer Ford Of Edenton, Edenton, NC has 2 (252) 482-2144
The Parts House, North, Jacksonville, FL has 48 (904) 731-3034
D1PZ-14431-D
Kahoka Motor Co., Kahoka, MO has 3 (660) 727-2181
Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI has 6 (877) 846-8243
Mid-America Parts, Memphis, TN has 2 (800) 221-0501 xt 4107
T&J Ford, Ville Platte, LA has 2 (337) 263-2153
Seattle Automotive Dist., Auburn, WA has 1 (253) 929-2292
USD Inc., Phoenix, AZ has 3 (602) 258-1900
Jim Taylor Motors, Fort Benton, MT has 1 (406) 622-3321
Sid Dillon Ford, Ceresco, NE has 1 (402) 665-2421
Rowerdink Inc., Livonia, MI has 4 (866) 866-6667
C&R Warehouse, Circleville, OH has 3 (740) 474-3095
D1PZ-14300-S
Motor In of Spirit Lake, Spirit Lake, IA has 1 (712) 336-2701
Park Cities Ford, Dallas, TX has 4 (214) 358-8809
Feyer Ford Of Edenton, Edenton, NC has 2 (252) 482-2144
The Parts House, North, Jacksonville, FL has 48 (904) 731-3034
D1PZ-14431-D
Kahoka Motor Co., Kahoka, MO has 3 (660) 727-2181
Vintage Parts, Beaver Dam, WI has 6 (877) 846-8243
Mid-America Parts, Memphis, TN has 2 (800) 221-0501 xt 4107
T&J Ford, Ville Platte, LA has 2 (337) 263-2153
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