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Aug 24, 2001 | 01:12 AM

wesmansr

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The dealer wants $85 for new batery cables for my 1993 F150 5.0. does anyone have other suggestions for replacement cables?

Aug 24, 2001 | 05:14 AM

Fordtruxrok

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I don't know if you have some kind of funkydoo battery cables, but I have never spent more than $25 for the pair.

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Aug 24, 2001 | 10:32 AM

whomrig

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Is the 85 bucks for the cables installed?

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Aug 24, 2001 | 10:39 AM

wesmansr

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The battery cables are stock on a 1993 F150 XLT Extended cab, 5.0 litre w/auto trans. The cables look "normal" to me other than the additional one or two 12 or 14 gauge leades attached.

Aug 24, 2001 | 03:02 PM

lanero

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When I had to replace the cable on my wife's Cheby, I had a local Auto Electric shop make the cable. I took the old one in to them, in about an hour, I had a new cable. Cost less then $20 if I remember right.

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Aug 24, 2001 | 07:40 PM

jeff967

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go to napa or pep boys. should be less than $30.

Aug 24, 2001 | 08:49 PM

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I agree with going to a parts house like NAPA or Pep Boys. I would also suggest going with a heavier guage cable. It is worth it. Good luck. Jake.

Jakegypsum // Ford fleet, soup to nuts.