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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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Dual Battery Clamp Replacement?

The previous owner buggered up the battery clamp with both cables. I have it holding on temporarily, but it needs to be replaced.
What is are your recommended solutions?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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Stock is expensive but hard to replace on that particular component.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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Most good truck (OTR) shops can crimp up a new cable to match your original one.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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You can get a solder on Clamp or if you can't find one for the double one for a 2/0 - 4/0cable will proble hold both cables
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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You can also try an auto parts store. There is a "Help!" series of parts that make all kinds of parts, some are battery connection parts. When my wife's car battery cables wore out, I bought some of those to tide me over until I could get some good ones.

Just my .02
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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subscribing...Have a bad one as well.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Copper Battery Terminals

I've used ends like this before.

Put the end in a vice.
Drop the slug of solder in.
Heat with propane torch till it melts.
Put cable in and let cool.

Replaced tons of cables for the construction company I used to work for with ends like these.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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If you're talking about the positive clamp on the passenger side, mine was destroyed and could not find new clamps without orderin whole clamp and wire.
Napa has a 4-way battery clamp, 2 in box, worked good for me.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Thank you all!
I like the idea of the brass double-barrelled clamp.
Thanks again!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by banjopicker66
Thank you all!
I like the idea of the brass double-barrelled clamp.
Thanks again!
I missed the brass double-barreled clamp somewhere, where and what is it and where you got it from?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Look in the Velvac catalog Thats were i got my clamp. If you can't find it I will look it up
 
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