'07 Battery Cable Issue FYI
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
'07 Battery Cable Issue FYI
So, following years of no issues whatsoever, the battery cable itself decided to have problems. Previously the positive terminal had become contaminated with acid from a not so great battery that I put in that had developed small cracks around the post. The design of the clamp itself is worthless and was forever a little lose so you all might wish to pay attention to your own.
I bought a new cable assembly over a year ago so that when I got a chance to get the car on a lift, then I would replace it. I was getting an oil change at the dealer and they pointed out how bad the cable connection was and I confirmed it was indeed time to change. I elected to let them do it a couple of days later.
Good thing I did as on the way to the dealer, voltage was all over the place and even right in front of the dealer, lost all power for half a second. Turns out the major crimp on the postive post was defective or contaminated and defective, All's good now with a new cable. Yes, I went back to an AGM battery at the same time.
I bought a new cable assembly over a year ago so that when I got a chance to get the car on a lift, then I would replace it. I was getting an oil change at the dealer and they pointed out how bad the cable connection was and I confirmed it was indeed time to change. I elected to let them do it a couple of days later.
Good thing I did as on the way to the dealer, voltage was all over the place and even right in front of the dealer, lost all power for half a second. Turns out the major crimp on the postive post was defective or contaminated and defective, All's good now with a new cable. Yes, I went back to an AGM battery at the same time.
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St. Jude Donor '13
The positive factory clamp on our 2009 broke, so I went to the parts store and got a good set of real clamps. Had a shop use a cutting wheel to slice the old clamps lengthwise and pry them open, so I didn't lose any length. Be sure to drape everything in/around the engine compartment, you'll have metal chips everywhere. Works great.
