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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Olds64
Andy, since Ray mentioned misgivings about the solder job you did I will also mention that I've heard that battery cables should never be soldered. The starter motor draws ALOT of current. The high current and heat that made your old cables crispy can also cause solder joints to fail. I was reluctant to mention it earlier but you can take or leave my advice.
It is crimped as tight as I could get it in a small bench vise and soldered. The cat is out of the bag now so I will find out the hard way if I did it incorrectly.
 
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