Starter cable corroded end off
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Starter cable corroded end off
The cable that runs from the solinoid on the fender to the starter broke off yesterday,at the starter, either from corrosion or to much load. I wasn't able to get a good look at it yet. Where can I get this cable, auto parts store, dealer or ??
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Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
4/0 cable? That should be about the size of your wrist!
Not quite, but it is about as big around as my.....................
thumb. It may be overkill, but it's what I have around.
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I like to hold the connector in the vice while I heat it with a torch to the point where you can fill it up with solder and stuff the end of the cable in. Careful the dog isn't sleeping underneath or it might get tinned a bit when it splashes out a little...
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Originally Posted by Ford79
Not quite, but it is about as big around as my.....................
thumb. It may be overkill, but it's what I have around.
thumb. It may be overkill, but it's what I have around.
maybe a litte hard to get an end for 4\0 with eye that small but check your friendly welding supply
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Well, it won't be that simple I'm afraid. It looks like the cable is one piece from the DS battery to the starter. I started to dig into it before the rain came tonight and all I did was manage to break off the back of the solinoid on the starter.
let me know
. lucky you ,,,
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and to make long story short, the reason i replaced it was i had problems with starting the truck on and off, i pinn it to the starter, and got the new one, so after i took it out i found out the Long bolts that hold the main housing together eas broken and the housing was twisted, so you might end up putting the bolt from yours and might be all set,
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I got it fixed last night. I used a 3/0 welding cable end and the stock cable with the end cut off. I bent the end at a 90 and soldered it to the factory cable. I installed a new solenoid on the starter also.
TIP: if installing a new soenoid, pull the plunger out and install the spring behind it. I didn't and ended up removing the starter to install the spring.
TIP: if installing a new soenoid, pull the plunger out and install the spring behind it. I didn't and ended up removing the starter to install the spring.
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