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Old 11-17-2017, 09:24 PM
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How difficult is it to change the positive battery cable on 2001 Dakota 4.7 Quad
 
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Old 11-17-2017, 10:21 PM
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Disconnect one and reconnect another. Pretty simple.
 
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Old 11-19-2017, 10:17 AM
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Does anyone know where I can find a positive battery cable for my 2001 Dakota Quad 4.7? Original part number 56049536AA. Been searching for three days.
 
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Old 11-19-2017, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Sldmsen2
Does anyone know where I can find a positive battery cable for my 2001 Dakota Quad 4.7? Original part number 56049536AA. Been searching for three days.
Found one Found one
in three seconds. 150 bucks though? Wow. It doesn't talk about gold plating......... though for that price, it should.
 
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Where did you find it? Has to be exact part because of separate electrical plug that's part of cable.
 
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Old 11-19-2017, 10:58 AM
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Click on the amazon link.

One of the major mopar parts sellers had them as well, for around 118.00..... Quite a few of the links just lead to a discontinued part though, so, it requires a bit of searching. (I just searched on the part number.) I would call and verify they actually have it before ordering though.
 
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Just make your own. Nothing some 4 gauge and heatshrink can't solve. Or get a generic universal battery cable and add whatever the factory needs. Hell, most of it is unneccesary, Only cable I left on my truck is the one going to the starter. I ran all new 2 gauge from battery to PDC and new 4 gauge from the alternator.
 

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Large 2 gauge coming in from battery, factory 6 gauge down to starter (goes to PDC from factory), 4 gauge to PDC. I ran alternator 4 gauge directly to the battery in the bed only because of NHRA/SFI requirements, but for a street truck, hooking alternator to the PDC would be acceptable.

 




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