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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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Battery cable (neg) replacement

My battery cable (Neg) is corroded on my Expedition and I need to
replace it. I took a look at the cable and it splits into two directions.
one connection goes to a bolt on the firewall and the other connection
seems to go down into a cable wrap toward the bottom of the engine.
Where does this go? the starter? Has anyone replaced this cable
before? Any help?

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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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just clean it or replace the terminal
 
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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Your neg cable does split and actually grounds in three places with one of the grounds a continuation of an initial ground.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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Here's a picture.


 
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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If the corrosion has traveled up into the cable, then replacement is the best way to go.
 
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