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| Author: | ryan [ Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Battery Cable - Replacement |
Hi Guy, The battery cable from front to rear (12V) wore through in a big way. Just wondering what sort of cable to use to replace it? Ryan |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:19 pm ] |
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Welding cable of the same diameter will be of higher quality & will carry the current without a worry. Make sure you fit new grommets where it passes through the body (see the Adventures of BIAM for what happens if you don't) |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:05 pm ] |
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Yep, and welding cable is flexible and has better insulation. It's much nicer to work with and your starter motor will probably spin a little better on cold mornings. |
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| Author: | ryan [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:36 pm ] |
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Thanks guys, I ended up just going to repco and getting some cable. I went with a slightly larger diameter. It cranks so much better. I did have a BIAM moment, hence having to replace it. It had rubbed through on the subframe. It was obviously worn through for quite some time, however yesterday whilst driving, I noticed that it was leaking smoke, so I pulled over and sure enough i couldn't see anything. But the car would not start again. So I got it towed (thanks NRMA), and put it up on stands when I got home. I couldn't see anything on the cable, so decided to pull it out, and sure enough it had rubbed through quite badly. Ryan |
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| Author: | Tombo [ Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:53 pm ] |
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ryan wrote: I noticed that it was leaking smoke....
Yeah, smoke leaks usually mean something bad. I think someone here has some genuine lucas smoke... |
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