How do I change my negative battery cable?
12-13-04, 12:59 PM
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How do I change my negative battery cable?
I need to change my negative battery cable. How do I do it? Do I need to get 2 or 4 gauge wire? Which is better? Please Help!
12-13-04, 01:26 PM
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Re: How do I change my negative battery cable?
Originally posted by kino1161
I need to change my negative battery cable. How do I do it? Do I need to get 2 or 4 gauge wire? Which is better? Please Help!
I need to change my negative battery cable. How do I do it? Do I need to get 2 or 4 gauge wire? Which is better? Please Help!
or do you need to just chaNge the clamp
12-13-04, 06:37 PM
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correct me if im wrong but doesnt battery cause the corrsion
you know if you just want to clean up the battery terminals
just use a little baking soda a nd water
clerans it right up
im going to look tomorrow to see how to change the cable
let you know tomoorw
unless someone already has ??
you know if you just want to clean up the battery terminals
just use a little baking soda a nd water
clerans it right up
im going to look tomorrow to see how to change the cable
let you know tomoorw
unless someone already has ??
12-13-04, 08:41 PM
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Lower the number, thicker the cable (can carry more current). So #2 would be more desireable, but what is the required gauge? ... I don't know.
Corrosion happens at the point of junction of dissimilar metals exposed to air.
Suggestion: Try getting a clamp made out of lead (to mate with lead of the post). Next get a contraption where the wire (copper) is molded inside the lead. .ie avoid the setup where you clamp down the wire and go for the wire +clamp sold as one piece.
I apply a thin coating of grease on the exposed part of the terminal and have not had any corrosion problem. [the inside of the clamp should be clean and dry to make a resistance free contact with the post.
Salim
Corrosion happens at the point of junction of dissimilar metals exposed to air.
Suggestion: Try getting a clamp made out of lead (to mate with lead of the post). Next get a contraption where the wire (copper) is molded inside the lead. .ie avoid the setup where you clamp down the wire and go for the wire +clamp sold as one piece.
I apply a thin coating of grease on the exposed part of the terminal and have not had any corrosion problem. [the inside of the clamp should be clean and dry to make a resistance free contact with the post.
Salim
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