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Old May 25, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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Battery Cables

I need new battery cables for my truck. I saw some Duralast ones at Autozone. Would these be a good choice? Also, what gauge cables should I get?
 
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Old May 25, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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The 4 ga cables I bought at Autozone were black for both positive and negative; you got stickers to mark the ends. I got over that; but the insulation is starting to shrink away from the battery post connectors and can be easily peeled back; they are 4 months old. I had gotten better ones from Advance Auto for another truck.
 
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Old May 25, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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How about Make your own out of 0 gauge welding cable.
 
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Old May 25, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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I got the two guage with the clear insullation covering from the local, dreaded, Wal-Mart. Good size, looks good with the visible copper wire inside the insullation (makes seeing that sneaky corosion easy), comes pre-terminated in various lengths, and the price ain't bad.
 
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Old May 25, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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I went to the local Interstate battery store and they measured up mine (dual batteries) they made mine with red and black 2 ote welding cable with all conectors and heat shrink. They ran me 31.00 for it all I will post pics soon.
 
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