Battery cable size and replacement
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Battery cable size and replacement
my battery was pretty much dead and i found out the terminals were kind of rusted
so im wondering should i actually clean the terminals and reuse them on the new battery or just buy a brand new cable to avoid future corosion?
the stock cables look pretty thin
i was thinking also about changing them to a 4 gauge or a 0 gauge
but then...is there even a point? because i dont have a sound system and wouldnt even need the heavy duty cables for anything else but to power the car.
and lastly...any suggestions on what kind of battery terminal cleaner i should use(thats if i keep my stock cables)
so im wondering should i actually clean the terminals and reuse them on the new battery or just buy a brand new cable to avoid future corosion?
the stock cables look pretty thin
i was thinking also about changing them to a 4 gauge or a 0 gauge
but then...is there even a point? because i dont have a sound system and wouldnt even need the heavy duty cables for anything else but to power the car.
and lastly...any suggestions on what kind of battery terminal cleaner i should use(thats if i keep my stock cables)
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Originally Posted by jic
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I would keep the stock cables. Just go the local Pep Boys and buy a battery terminal cleaner brush (should be about $2) to clean the battery terminals. You can just sand the cable terminals. You could also buy a spray can of terminal anti corrosion stuff but that may be overkill in the Bay Area.
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I use 0 welding cable for the ground and the positive also . Now I have 0 size for the pos that is colored blue because I installed a sound system . The amp has 4 gage from the duel wire battery clamp and 0 size from the clamp . The only reason I changed from the black welding cable to the blue is that I show the car sometimes .
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I use 4 gauge amp wire when doing rewiring of ground and charging system.
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Works well. You can either replace your stock wires or add these in addition to stock wires left in place, either way it will work.
www.rotaryresurrection.com ---> tech ---> ground wire how to
Works well. You can either replace your stock wires or add these in addition to stock wires left in place, either way it will work.
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