Battery Cable/Terminal Replacement
Hello everyone,
I recently bought a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2 L 4x4. I noticed that the battery cables looked to be faded leading back from the terminals. Wondering if anyone has ever replaced them or has any tips on how to go about it. Please and thank you for any help!! |
Originally Posted by Clark2130
(Post 3516835)
Hello everyone,
I recently bought a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2 L 4x4. I noticed that the battery cables looked to be faded leading back from the terminals. Wondering if anyone has ever replaced them or has any tips on how to go about it. Please and thank you for any help!! |
I replaced mine with a factory OEM part and it wasn't a bad job. I seem to recall having to that the most time was spent working at the starter and main fusebox connections. My main positive cable that I was replacing was 20+ years old around the time I did the job on my '96 Ram 2500.
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Originally Posted by AtomicDog
(Post 3516859)
I replaced mine with a factory OEM part and it wasn't a bad job. I seem to recall having to that the most time was spent working at the starter and main fusebox connections. My main positive cable that I was replacing was 20+ years old around the time I did the job on my '96 Ram 2500.
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Originally Posted by Clark2130
(Post 3517312)
What gauge did you use? Any recommendations on terminal connectors?
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Originally Posted by Clark2130
(Post 3517312)
What gauge did you use? Any recommendations on terminal connectors?
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I usually make my own cables. I generally use 2 gauge or thicker cable. This keeps the amperage drop from resistance to a minimum. I also torch solder the connectors in addition to crimping. I've run some massive amperage through these and no failures.
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Originally Posted by ol' grouch
(Post 3517389)
I usually make my own cables. I generally use 2 gauge or thicker cable. This keeps the amperage drop from resistance to a minimum. I also torch solder the connectors in addition to crimping. I've run some massive amperage through these and no failures.
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If you look up some battery terminals used for car stereo you can get any thing you would need.
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
(Post 3517431)
Did you change all the cables, even the ones going to the fuse box?
I generally am bringing old equipment back to life. Often it is the older cloth covered wires. Fuse blocks are small and sort of an after thought on those. I wouldn't even try to use 2 gauge on a late model fuse box. 6 volt cables are thicker as they use half the voltage but have a lot more amperage. Look at some late model 12 volt cables and they are really thin compared to the 6 volt cables. I'm looking at a '47 Dodge right now and thinking of putting an 8 volt tractor battery in it and adjust the generator to 9 volts. That won't blow the lights but will really crank the starter. If I were to make a wire to a late model fuse station, I'd probably go up one or two gauges. |
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