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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Negative Batt Cable..

Hello

Its a 1995 F250 4x4 with a 460

The negative cable seems to dropp to the frame bold on and continue somewhere?? How long is it and where does it go???

Anyone have pics???
 
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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it goes to the engine block.. Sorry I don't know the length..
 
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Then what cable runs to the Alternator????

My Pos runs one to the relay and one to the starter... The relay runs one to the starter also...

My Neg ties to the block... It has to go to the alternator does it not???
 
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Nope, it gets it's connection to the alternator through the block.. The ground cable goes to the frame then to the block near the passenger side motor mount..
 
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jamesgoodhue
Then what cable runs to the Alternator????

My Pos runs one to the relay and one to the starter... The relay runs one to the starter also...

My Neg ties to the block... It has to go to the alternator does it not???

If you have an electrical problem, maybe we can help. What is the year, engine, tranny ? What is the problem, and most importanly, what have you done so far?
Good Luck Frank
 
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