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View Poll Results: Expedition 4x4's [EB] BAD NEG BATTERY WIRE
WHY 4X4 WIRE 160.00 FROM FORD
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hARD TO FIND OUTSIDE OF FORD?
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IS IT A PAIN TO REPLACE?
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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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Unhappy NEG. battery wire

What is it with the neg. battery wire??? Ford wants $160.00 for the wire. I've found some costing less on the internet. The wire cost alot only on the 4x4's why? I think I found one thats a motorcraft for just under $70.00 is that about as good as it's going to get?? Please has anyone had the samething happen?? I don't want to use one of those cheap Q-fix things on there. They always have worked loose at the worst times!! Ford got us with this one [160.00 for a wire ] I'm off road with this exped.EB alot mile from anywhere so it's got to hold up!! Let me know the best place to buy from and it has to FIT. THANKS
 
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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What is a negative battery wire? Are you talking about the negative cable that attaches to the block (or frame) and acts as a ground? I have never noticed if it is different from a typical battery cable, but if it isn't, a cable should only cost around $10.

What makes it a $160 part? And why do you think your part is bad?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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corrosion from a bad motorcraft battery.. It looks like two wire coming from the connction, but they say there more down below view? I've checked with 2 ford dealers and they say the same.. It's a 98 but with the navig. 4x4's system and 32 V 5.4L which was own by some Ford exec. at the AZ. proving groungs. I bought it as a ford program car, It has [SVT] markings on it. It was a good deal at the time? I do get factory info and Q. sheets every 3or4 months. Mostly from something called [SPECIAL VEHICLE TEAM] but is the neg. battery cable, 2 off the battery then 3to4 out of sight. Beside the rear wiper not working it's been a champ. THANKS
 
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Old Oct 23, 2003 | 03:03 PM
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If the connector is bad right around the battery, do you have enough length to cut off the bad section and install a new connector? Just a thought.
 
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