Battery cable question???
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Topic: Battery cable question???
Posted By: Dennis IL
Subject: Battery cable question???
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 9:06pm
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I headed out this afternoon to pick up a new ground cable for the D17 today and was surprised to realize I could only find these cheap flimsy looking cables. The post connection is really thin and it is 4 guage. I always used to buy 2 guage with the nice heavy post connectors but as mentioned I could not find those. The only thing I kind of like about the one I bought today is that it is flat on the bottom of the connector which I realized is making contact with the bottom of the battery post as well as the rest of the post. My question is being a positive ground do you think it will make any differance having the new cable 4 guage and the old one (which is still good) 2 guage? my guess is that it will be fine but I'm just curious what your thoughts are. Also do you guys know what I'm talking about with these new flimsy cables? when did these come out? I haven't payed that much attention because I have not needed any for a long time. Thanks! ------------- HE WHO KNEELS BEFORE GOD CAN STAND BEFORE ANY MAN |
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Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 9:36pm
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If you D17 is 12 volt, the cable will be ok, But if it is 6 volt, then the cable is too light.
If it is set up as on my D15, it is just a short cable. LOL Bob ------------- 4 B's, 1 C's,3 CA's, 2 G's WD, D14, D15, B-1, B10, B12, 712S, |
Posted By: Dennis IL
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 9:41pm
------------- HE WHO KNEELS BEFORE GOD CAN STAND BEFORE ANY MAN |
Chalmersbob wrote:Posted By: Mrgoodwrench
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 9:46pm
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we still use 2 ga cables at work...get them at napa...unless we hadpicked up a bunch before they switched ------------- There are 3 ways to do job GOOD, FAST, CHEAP. YOU MAY CHOOSE 2. If its FAST & CHEAP it won't be GOOD, if it's GOOD & CHEAP it won't be FAST, and if its GOOD & FAST it won't be CHEAP!!!! |
Posted By: Dennis IL
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 9:50pm
------------- HE WHO KNEELS BEFORE GOD CAN STAND BEFORE ANY MAN |
Posted By: Ted in NE-OH
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 9:54pm
Steve at B&B Custom circuits (an advertiser on this site) has any battery cable you want. He makes them himself.
------------- CA, WD, C, 3 Bs, 2 Gs, WC, I-400, 914 |
Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2012 at 10:49pm
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I've found them in stock at napa up to 00 at least. Gerald J. |
Posted By: DonDittmar
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2012 at 8:58am
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I buy bulk battery cable, usually 2 or 0 gauge and solder on battery ends and make my own.
Better to have 2 heavy a cable than too light
------------- Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity" 1968 D15D,1962 D19D Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start |
Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2012 at 9:40am
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Soldered ends to multi stranded cable do not achieve the best longevity. A good solder job will have solder wicked between the strands beyond the connection device which makes the cable stiff and it will break from bending and vibration. A crimped connection will last longer with vibration and motion because its more flexible without the solder wicked up the strands. A bad crimp will make a bad cable though. Gerald J. |
Posted By: DonDittmar
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2012 at 9:56am
Made 100's of my own cables, one has yet to fail me.
Have had crimmped garbage bought from local auto parts come apart. ------------- Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity" 1968 D15D,1962 D19D Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2012 at 10:00am
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When looking for a heavier cable - go to a truck parts house - least in most cases the trucking industry still uses a cable that will carry high amp load. On my equipment i have made my own cables out of welding cable , getting replacement ends that crimp on - after crimping I do solder them also and have had no problems with them breaking . A heavy brass post connection that is cadmium plated resists corrosion also. ------------- Life lesson: If you’re being chased by a lion, you’re on a horse, to the left of you is a giraffe and on the right is a unicorn, what do you do? You stop drinking and get off the carousel. |
Posted By: Dennis IL
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2012 at 12:28pm
------------- HE WHO KNEELS BEFORE GOD CAN STAND BEFORE ANY MAN |
Posted By: DonDittmar
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2012 at 1:23pm
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2/0 and 4/0 are common in the truck world ------------- Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity" 1968 D15D,1962 D19D Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start |