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Old Aug 2, 2019 | 11:01 AM
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Battery cable?

Any idea how many feet of cable is needed to replace the cables in a 1994 F150 5.0? How many feet of positive how many feet of negative?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2019 | 01:48 PM
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The positive only needs to get to the solenoid on the inner fender. 12-16". The ground needs to get to the block, so 24-36"? Are you making them yourself? These are close approximations. Measuring would confirm, or get extra.
 
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The negative battery cable is still available from Ford and is relatively inexpensive. A few places like LMR offer pre-made cables.

If I needed one, I would have the positive cable made custom by a pro. Starter and Alternator shops are the places to visit for this kind of service, but they are largely a dying breed. You can buy the tools to do it yourself, but the average person wouldn't use them enough to justify the expense.

Try to avoid the generic part store cables if you can. They just don't last.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2019 | 06:09 PM
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This should be good for the negative cable still as mentioned.

The pig tail is important since it also shares a stud on the fender that eventually grounds the computer.

The positive cable from Ford is an assembly & carries the O2 sensor wiring which makes it expensive.

 
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Originally Posted by Freightrain
The positive only needs to get to the solenoid on the inner fender. 12-16". The ground needs to get to the block, so 24-36"? Are you making them yourself? These are close approximations. Measuring would confirm, or get extra.
I am planning on making them myself. I’ve got a hammer crimper and know how to solder the ends on.

Thanks for the replies
 
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