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Offline Vinman

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Upgraded battery cables?
« on: December 03, 2012, 05:34:55 PM »
Accidently posted this in the build-up section.

Where can I get some decent battery cables (preferably locally)?
I want to replace the substandard cables that came stock on my heep with something a little better. I am looking for 1 ga. cables with decent ends already attached.

Vince
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Re: Upgraded battery cables?
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2012, 06:12:11 PM »
Accidently posted this in the build-up section.

Where can I get some decent battery cables (preferably locally)?
I want to replace the substandard cables that came stock on my heep with something a little better. I am looking for 1 ga. cables with decent ends already attached.

Vince

Use welding cable, finer strands , conducts better and is far more flexible, hammer on a lug on one end and add quality terminal connections.

PM me how long you need them I may have some cut offs end or the roll stuff.
« Last Edit: December 04, 2012, 06:37:43 PM by JENSSEN »
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Offline binare

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Re: Re: Upgraded battery cables?
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2012, 07:15:13 PM »
I have a proper crimper if you wanna do em right.

Offline TL-Iguana

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Re: Upgraded battery cables?
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2012, 11:07:46 PM »
Use welding cable, finer strands , conducts better and is far more flexible, hammer on a log on one end and add quality terminal connections.

PM me how long you need them I may have some cut offs end or the roll stuff.


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was looking to to do a dual batt setup in my XJ and this was the best way to run cable from the front to the back. Your kaleco sparkplugs will definately benefit from the upgraded cable ..... ;)

In all seriousness tho, welding cable is probably the way to go from what i have read :)
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Re: Upgraded battery cables?
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2012, 07:24:20 AM »
Tesco I think is the name of the company where I get cable. They are over by princess auto north. Ask for Brandy, and tell her I sent you. Just order up what you want and she will have it cut and waiting for you.
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Re: Upgraded battery cables?
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2012, 02:22:48 PM »
I got mine from Amperage Tech in the NE.  The will make what ever you want
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Offline Vinman

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Re: Upgraded battery cables?
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012, 07:14:36 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions guys, I do have some welding cable kicking around from my last heep so I may just pick up some ends and up make my own.
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Re: Upgraded battery cables?
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2012, 06:03:25 AM »
Oh, I thought you meant you needed cable. Yeah, tesco is just a wire distributer.
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