replacement battery cable?
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Battery Cable replacement from California
I'm fairly new but have reaped lots of help from this forum. I did find a nice replacement postive battery cable for my F250, 7.3 IDI at Power Stride. http://www.powerstridebattery.com/st...%20Accessories
These folks had the cable for $45 and sent it UPS ground for additional $10. Local Ford dealer wanted $100. I've seen these as high as $130. I was very satisfied with product, made of 2/0 cable, and it did make a difference on starter/engine turning speed.
These folks had the cable for $45 and sent it UPS ground for additional $10. Local Ford dealer wanted $100. I've seen these as high as $130. I was very satisfied with product, made of 2/0 cable, and it did make a difference on starter/engine turning speed.
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When I worked for an International dealer, we made cables for around $30, cut to fit, ends crimped on and all. Go to your local heavy truck or ag equipment dealer, even some parts shops have the machine to do this.
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That's pretty cheap...
I had looked into buying the 2/0 cable myself with bolt terminal lugs and have them crimped on but I was at a loss what to do about the battery connectors. Somehow the marine battery terminals with the bolt sticking up didn't look beefy enough. - Dwayne/Florida
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I just went thru this. 'cept mine was the connector to the starter.
I spent 20.0$ on new crimps. the first was a local shop near my house that said they could do a repair. That was 15.0$ wasted - he crimped it with plyers
fell off as soon as I tried to attach it to the starter. Found a battery alternater ( look for this in the fone book) guy in Chicago who crimped it proper for 5.0$
i was just at a bunch of pick your parts - you could go that route if you are fortunate to have one that only deals in trucks
Only problem I found with my experience: The cable is shorter now- this does not please me- I may at some point have to purchase a new cable- POWERSTRIDE BATTERY site seems pretty decent
good luck:
Peace all:
I just went thru this. 'cept mine was the connector to the starter.
I spent 20.0$ on new crimps. the first was a local shop near my house that said they could do a repair. That was 15.0$ wasted - he crimped it with plyers
fell off as soon as I tried to attach it to the starter. Found a battery alternater ( look for this in the fone book) guy in Chicago who crimped it proper for 5.0$
i was just at a bunch of pick your parts - you could go that route if you are fortunate to have one that only deals in trucks
Only problem I found with my experience: The cable is shorter now- this does not please me- I may at some point have to purchase a new cable- POWERSTRIDE BATTERY site seems pretty decent
good luck:
Peace all:
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From: Walterboro, SC
1990F250_firstimer: I wish I had known about that site before I bought mine! I got a DEKA brand replacement cable from JCWhitney for $70.00. It is a very nice heavy cable and I believe it is actually better than my old one! I just paid too much for it!
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