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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 10:33 AM
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Battery cable replacement

I had to swap in a new battery the other day, and I noticed that the positive terminal connector is broken. I don't really want to pay >$100 for a new cable right now, so has anyone had any luck splicing in just a new terminal ring or using one of the generic battery cables?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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Go to the Auto Store and just buy a new clamp on cable end.. Cut an inch off the original cable and bolt the new one on....... don't know exactly what truck you have.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 01:44 PM
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99 f250

I thought about doing that...there are 2 cables coming out of the terminal ring.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 04:29 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/InstallGear-P...ery+cable+ends
 
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 04:51 PM
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AutoZone and others has the lead free like the factory ones. I crimped new lugs on the cable.

http://www.autozone.com/batteries-st...?checkfit=true
 
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