Battery Cables
Pro
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From: Sealy TX
St. Jude Donor 06-'07
Buy a cable made for your car so the length will be correct. There are lots of sources. Also, if you can get the car on a lift, it would be a whole easier. Try here: http://www.lectriclimited.com/corvet...log-pdf/71.pdf
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Pro
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From: Southeast
Originally Posted by ccs96
Buy a cable made for your car so the length will be correct. There are lots of sources. Also, if you can get the car on a lift, it would be a whole easier. Try here: http://www.lectriclimited.com/corvet...log-pdf/71.pdf
Race Director
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From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
Originally Posted by Fubba
I need to replace the positive cable that runs from the battery to the starter. How long of a cable do I need? How hard is this to replace?
Melting Slicks
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
Might be a bit difficult to replace it because it's running up at the trunny tunnel and held with P-clips. With the tranny in place, a bit tight to get to, specially if the P-clips are bent and the bolt/nuts hidden.
What can go wrong with this cable ? Normally only the ends corroded, hence some good cleaning should do.
Günther
Might be a bit difficult to replace it because it's running up at the trunny tunnel and held with P-clips. With the tranny in place, a bit tight to get to, specially if the P-clips are bent and the bolt/nuts hidden.
What can go wrong with this cable ? Normally only the ends corroded, hence some good cleaning should do.
Günther
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From: Elmer NJ
hate to say this, but have fun with that. had to do mine a few months back, had the wire handy, so bought some ends and made myself so i really don't remember how long it was. i do CLEARLY remember how much a PITA it was with everything in car. i can honestly say, i hope i never have to do again. good luck
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From: Southeast
Originally Posted by ford4play
hate to say this, but have fun with that. had to do mine a few months back, had the wire handy, so bought some ends and made myself so i really don't remember how long it was. i do CLEARLY remember how much a PITA it was with everything in car. i can honestly say, i hope i never have to do again. good luck
I've got a few more things to check before I do this, but I'm thinking this may be the cause.
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Drifting
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From: Holly MI
First off, I would NOT buy a battery cable for the Vette. What I would suggest is going to the nearest welding supply house and buying welding cable. Some good auto parts places even carry it. The welding cable is available in any gage you need, and has much finer strands. This means it's much more flexible than a normal battery cable. That will help tremendously for installing the cable. Removing the driveshaft will also help. I did this with the engine and tranny in with the welding cable. The car was on jack stands, and it wasn't easy, but by no means the hardest thing I have done on the car.
I think I paid $17 for my cable, and that included the two ends. The guy at the store was even nice enough to crimp the ends on for me. I would also take this opportunity to install a real battery cutoff in the battery compartment. It prevents the battery from draining, and it's a small theft deterent.
Ken
I think I paid $17 for my cable, and that included the two ends. The guy at the store was even nice enough to crimp the ends on for me. I would also take this opportunity to install a real battery cutoff in the battery compartment. It prevents the battery from draining, and it's a small theft deterent.
Ken
Le Mans Master
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From: Chattanooga TN
I forget how long it is, but I would buy a cable from a big-truck dealer. Figure out what length you need and go see your local Peterbilt, Kenworth, Mack, Freightliner, International, WesternStar, etc. parts dealer and get 1 in "00". They can get whatever length you need, they have extra heavy insulation and should last a lifetime. That's what i did.
Safety Car
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From: Clymer PA
That job is for the birds. Mine went bad last year, it had a bad spot about a foot back from the starter that kept it from starting. I went to Advance Auto with my old cable to figure out the length of cable I needed and replaced it that way. It's definitely a PITA with the driveshaft and tranny in the way.
