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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Quick question about battery cables

Question about the optimal size of the battery cables, I am going to be replacing mine with new ones whats yalls opinion? 1/0,2/0,3/0 thanks John
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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I believe the factory cables are 3/0 between the two batteries. The two negatives and the positive to the starter are 2/0. Thats what I remember when I did mine.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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The negatives are 2/0, the cable from the DS battery to the PS is 2/0, and the lead from the pass side battery to the starter is 3/0.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Here's a site told me about before, they look like high quality cables with some upgrades.
I need new cable here shortly, and I'm considering this place.

http://www.custombatterycables.com/a...350_cables.htm
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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The cables they make look good in the drawings, but the passenger side battery to the starter should be 3/0 cable.

My stock cable was 2/0 between batteries, 3/0 from the battery to starter cable.

The chassis ground wire size upgrade is a good idea.
The increased wire size to the fuse block is a great idea on the positive cable.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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Thanks for all yall's help,
 
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