got a couple of preloved ones here
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| Author: | kasperflipped [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:18 am ] |
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ahoy mini folks, After a slight mishap over the weekend where i melted my battery cable onto my exhaust under the car while test driving it around the block. It started shorting the battery as it was earthing, I am in need of a new cable that runs from the battery to the point where it joins that terminal in the engine bay (it has a name that i cant remember right now) Ive got a couple of questions, 1. can i use that thick (about pinky finger thick) power cable that is used for large audio amp installs as a new battery cable? and 2. is there any legal reason as to why i cant route the cable through the inside of the car and out through the firewall instead of underneath? thanks for your time stay rad trent |
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| Author: | Rob1970 [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:40 am ] |
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1. Audio cable. Dont use it. Go to an auto electrian or similar Auto supplier and get a cable made of equivilant or better amp rating. Too small and will overload cable during starting. 2 If cable is long enough running inside wouldn't be an issue. (Dont know about legality though.) Cheers Rob. |
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| Author: | frednutz&co [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:06 am ] |
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got a couple of preloved ones here
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| Author: | michaelb [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:40 pm ] |
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If the cable is run correctly I am surprised how it could touch the exhaust? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:54 pm ] |
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michaelb wrote: If the cable is run correctly I am surprised how it could touch the exhaust?
On an 850 (and maybe early Deluxe etc? can't remember) it runs along a flange inside the tunnel... You could use 35 or 50mm² welding cable, it's double insulated, neoprene outer sheath, available from industrial welding supply shops by the metre. Starter cable needs to be multistrand flexible stuff, not HD industrial building wire.... |
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| Author: | kasperflipped [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:28 am ] |
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michaelb wrote: If the cable is run correctly I am surprised how it could touch the exhaust?
It is an early 850 body (62) and the cable wasnt run correctly as in my excitement to have the car actually running again i had forgotten to bend the retaining clips over the cable near where it is in close proximity to the exhaust. A few spirited turns was enough for it to touch and stick and melt. Its a lesson learnt. |
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| Author: | slide [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:06 am ] |
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I run mine inside on the Mini Van along the inside driver side sill (via a cut out switch mounted at the base of the driver's seat) then up through a hole in the parcel shelf and out through the firewall into the engine bay. Come to think of it, the battery itself is inside too. |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:02 pm ] |
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My 63 850 has the cable running through the inside, up through the drivers side C pillar along the roof internal gutter and down the A pillar and through the firewall. Been that way for 10 years with no problems, (removed 5 years ago and inspected and it was in perfect condition). |
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